Up until now, I’ve been pretty quiet about the COVID-19 pandemic. I was being inundated with information and was feeling a bit overwhelmed and wondered if you might be feeling the same way.
Now that we’ve had some time to adjust and get over the initial upheaval, I think it’s a good time to come together to help each other through this tough situation.
We have two piano parents on the podcast today to share how they are helping their children deal with uncertainty while helping them build a framework in order to continue their education and recreation while being quarantined at home.
Listen to the full episode here
Learn more about our guests
Sanette Brems – Mother of six beautiful and talented daughters. Sanette has home schooled her children at various stages of their development and has volunteered and served as a substitute teacher in their local public school. We first met Sanette in episode 019.
Beth Hughes – Mother of three lovely children. Beth is a certified school teacher having taught in public and private school settings for several years. She now home schools her sons and daughter full time. We first met Beth in episode 042.
Dawn Ivers – Piano teacher for many years, Dawn has been teaching students in-studio as well as through online lessons long before the current COVID-19 crisis. We first met Dawn in episode 061. Dawn has also participated in previous teacher chats and episodes. She is a valued team member of PPP.
One thing for parents to take away from this chat -
Dawn – You don’t have to do everything. You are probably getting information about resources available to you from many places and people but remember you do not have to do everything. It might even be beneficial to institute some quiet time each day to give yourself and your children time to process and just be.
Sanette – Enjoy your children. Do what you can do and what is not going to stress you or your children out. We don’t need more things to overwhelm us. Use what is available but don’t let yourself become stressed about it.
Beth – Don’t try to recreate school at home. Education in your home doesn’t have to look like it did at their school. Take this time to connect; look your children in the face. View this time as a good thing, an opportunity to connect with your family.
Shelly – It’s okay to mix the good and the bad. Acknowledge that this situation is not ideal, it is not what we would have chosen but it is where we are. We can only do the best we can and try not to worry about what we cannot control.
Resource List
During the chat, Beth, Dawn and Sanette mentioned several free resources available to parents and students. Do you have more to add? Put them in the comments below or email me at Shelly@PianoParentPodcast.com or call 903-871-5411.
Evan-Moor – practical, creative, and engaging PreK–8 materials to support and enrich the core curriculum.
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7-Day Free Trial to Broadway HD
Piano Parent Podcast is not affiliated with any of these links. We only share them as a potential resource for conscientious parents to investigate and determine if they are of value to your family.
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