Olga Szyłejko – a vocalist, a composer, and the founder of the Music Hub Academy in Warsaw – on the benefits of learning music for children and adults Choosing the right education path for a child is something each parent needs to face at a certain point. How a child develops is not only about…
Saul Simpson, forest school leader at Pines Forest School, on why it’s important to get outdoors and allow your child the freedom to move around independently So much of our lives are governed by deadlines and set activity. The pace in which we live our lives now leaves very little time for us, and more importantly our…
How do I entertain my child at home? How to work from home with kids (without losing it)? What can a family do when bored at home? What can kids play at home? How do you stay sane when working from home with children? Parents all over the world ask these million-dollar questions. Below you will…
Anna Hurning – the chef behind the Polish food blog “Polish Your Kitchen” – shares her “serve a lot of soup” methodology, memories of cooking in her family home, and 15 kid-friendly recipes from Polish kitchen “Mom! What’s for dinner?” is one question that I’m guaranteed to hear every single day. My 14-year-old was always easy…
Daniele Gargano – psychotherapist, an Italian living in Warsaw, father of 2 children – on how to talk to your children about COVID-19 and help your family to adjust to “the new normal” In this challenging time, many of you may be wondering how to talk to your children about COVID-19. With schools across the country shutting…
Audiobooks and podcasts – perfect treat for kids staying at home (and a bonus – they will buy the parents some time to work or rest) With schools and workplaces closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, parents are looking for the options to entertain their kids at home. Obviously, with kids at home all day,…
Anna Hady – a growth and family tutor – on how to deal with difficult emotions at difficult times A lot of parents do today. We share these feelings nowadays as we experience our common humanity in the face of different crises. Healing empathy Do you accept difficult emotions? We observe today a lot…
Schools and families during the coronavirus pandemic: challenges of online education Schools across Poland are closed and have moved to online education. They are offering virtual classrooms where students can attend live classes, videos prepared by the teachers or assignments for students to do at home. The world has never seen this many children out…
Khalil Griffin – a sports educator, personal trainer, and dad – on how to manage our new lives As we begin to bunker down and get adjusted to this lockdown life, parents are being faced with a challenge that we could not foresee, schools are closed. With the continuous spread of the COVID-19 and social…