We survived our first school holidays! π (Ep. 12)
Download MP3School holidays.... Did that just send chills down your spin? Does everything get turned on its head when the holidays come around... again? We had just started school, started to get use to the routine and BAM, the school holidays were upon us! We're glad to report that we made it through - join us as we chat through how we dealt with the school holidays, our different approaches, and what worked and didn't!
Key takeaways:
- Plan ahead- these things can sneak up on you, but being as prepared as possible in advance can can make the holidays run a little smoother.
- Lean on your community- Asking for help and accepting help when offered not only gives you a break but gives your child an opportunity to spend time with the people in their community.
- Allocate 1:1 time- Even though school holidays throw out the regular routine, keep some regularity by maintaining 1:1 time
- Parent guilt- There's no one size fits all for navigating the holidays. Not to mention the holiday experience evolve as your kids grows, with the seasons (indoor vs outdoor activities), with additional siblings and a number of different factors. Leave the weight of working parent guilt behind!
What we discussed:
00:39 Intro
01:26 Dee's best and worst things about the holidays (and holiday set up)
03:28 Nhi's best and worst things about the holidays (and holiday set up)
07:44 How we kept the kids occupied
11:48 What our holidays were like when we were kids
14:48 What screen time looked like during the holidays
17:58 Returning back to school
23:38 Advice on spending 1:1 time and before/ after school care
28:32 What we'll be doing next school holidays and general advice
31:41 Wrap up
00:39 Intro
01:26 Dee's best and worst things about the holidays (and holiday set up)
03:28 Nhi's best and worst things about the holidays (and holiday set up)
07:44 How we kept the kids occupied
11:48 What our holidays were like when we were kids
14:48 What screen time looked like during the holidays
17:58 Returning back to school
23:38 Advice on spending 1:1 time and before/ after school care
28:32 What we'll be doing next school holidays and general advice
31:41 Wrap up
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Nhi & Dee
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Nhi Hemingway
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