Oh lockdown 1 what a difference a year makes.
You were so novel and new and with you came the joy and wonder of renewed time together as a family. There was no pressure to work, it was a never ending day of opportunity, filled with baking and Joe Wicks.
Now it’s all online lessons, demands for snacks and mum guilt.
We are struggling and it’s time the balance needs to shift.
Returning to life after lockdown: Mourning the loss of the family bubble
With lockdown easing with social distancing and mask wearing, what is the effect of the new normal on families? For many the end of lockdown means the end of a precious period of time with their family and a great sadness at the idea of returning to life where you live like passing ships. In this post I discuss the effect of lockdown easing measures on the family unit and family emotional health
Starting or returning to school after coronavirus lockdown
Having your first child start primary school is tough under normal circumstances but after lockdown and months in isolation, anxiety is high. Many people are considering not returning their children to school whilst coronavirus is still prevalent. With a seco f wave highly likely in the coming months should we be sending our kids to school? In this post I discuss the pride and sadness in your child’s fordt day at school and how covid19 has made this harder.
Lockdown Diaries Week 12
This is now normal. It has now been 12 weeks in isolation indoors and it now pretty much feels normal. It’s been so long and […]
Week 5: Coronavirus lockdown
It’s week 5 and its official that this lockdown is extended for a minimum of another 3 weeks. I think its likely that will also […]
Week 4 Coronavirus lockdown
This is our 4th week at home since Ravey’s preschool closed and I have been out 3 times, each to the post box at the […]
Week 3 of Lockdown
Gahhhhhhh. Cabin fever!!!So we are on week 3 at home, and officially second week since UK went into lockdown. Last week I felt kind of […]
Week 2 of isolation: Coronavirus lockdown
We are on day 10 of being home after my sons preschool closed 4 days before other schools. This week has been full UK lockdown […]
Coronavirus:Mummageddon is coming….
Along with millions of other parents out there, we are cooped up indoors with the kids running riot wondering how on earth we will cope […]