Parent Driven Development
Parent Driven Development
Parent Driven Development
041: COVID-19
46 minutes Posted Mar 25, 2020 at 9:00 am.
COVID-19 check in
The new normal
Tech has shut. it. down.
New policies
What about the kids?
Full time work from home
How to communicate covid-19 to our children
Genius // fail
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Parent Driven Development
Episode 041 : COVID-19
In today's episode we discuss what everyone is talking about, COVID-19. Yes, we talk about it. We're talking about the new normal, full time remote work, childcare - or the lack there of, how to communicate the situation to our children, and what this means for our world moving forward. Tune in!
On a scale of freaking out vs totally chill… How many tweets are you reading?
Self quarantine pre plan
Chris has a dry run when his son catches the flu... *The actual flu.
Will grocery stores shut down?
Limit social outings
Sports, events, and all gatherings are being cancelled… more of an inconvenience
Everyone is working for home, asap
What’s the deal with other industries?
If you can stay home, stay home
What about goals?
College kids subbing as the new neighborhood babysitters
Privilege in steady jobs
Preschools and schools - some open vs. some closed
Toddlers situation.. They need room to move, but also need to be hand-washed supervised
Parenting milestones
Hermit life has become even more hermit-y
Parenting switch offs
One kid was shown a picture of the virus.. So now all the kids in preschool want to see a picture of the virus
Middle school kids are informed with a bit more detail
Those are the rules!
No more toys at school
Chris blames the cats… but they were framed!! By his corgi
Allison has a COVID-19 #fail
KWu’s strategy is to switch over to online purchases when possible.. Minimal contact #genius
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Allison McMillan
Chris Sexton
Katherine Wu