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View this post on Instagram I'm recording my audiobook in a fort in my bedroom made of soundproofing blankets and that feels on-brand for this book and my whole life, really . . . A post shared by Kristen Howerton (@kristenhowerton) on Apr 19, 2020 at 5:49pm PDT View this post on Instagram When you are bored enough to build a gladiator . . .
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View this post on Instagram Our Easter egg hunt tradition has morphed into the kids hiding for each other with elaborate schemes and lots of hype. This year Kembe floated the best eggs out into the middle of the pool. I think we might be doing this tradition into their adulthood. š A post shared by Kristen Howerton (@kristenhowerton) on Apr 12, 2020 at 3:34pm PDT I made everyone dress up today. We set the . . .
I’m scared to let my son wear a mask. But I’m scared for him not to . . .
As a mom of a tall black 15-year-old who is often mistaken for an adult, we've had lots of conversations about bias and appearance. It's always been a balancing act between wanting to allow for self-expression, and wanting to minimize the actual physical risk that can be inherent in bias against black men. But face masks to protect against COVID-19 are not a conversation about self-expression. They are now a recommended course of action to reduce coronavirus infection. So I'm posting this to say . . .
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I'm excited to be doing a virtual event with some otherĀ @randomhouseĀ authors on Tuesday night at 5pm PT. Check my stories for details! Did an awkward face mask this morning that made us all look vaguely like Trump. When her quarantine coping mechanism is baking and your quarantine coping mechanism is eating. ššĀ #themgainsĀ #quarantine15Ā #quarantinebod View this post on Instagram Wait for it. (US is blue.) . . .
American kids try French snacks
We aren't traveling any time soon ... but in the meantime we are trying snacks from different countries via Universal Yums. My kids were fans of all the French options. Try it yourself at this link. . . .
Daily Schedule for Moms During COVID-19 Quarantine
I know there have been many resources circulated on how to keep kids occupied during the COVID-19 school closures and quarantine season (I shared our own school schedule here.) But moms need structure, too! Today, I'm sharing a sample schedule from my own life that I've been following for the past week. Hope it helps!Ā You can customize your own at this link. 10am wake up, check on children who have already watched 3 hours of tv, eat a handful of pretzels and a chocolate bar from your . . .
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Scouting out new homeschool locations. I think this might work. View this post on Instagram Just had to share some of the amazing inspiring essays my children have been turning in. #teenagersinquarantine #wasteoftime #burningtrench A post shared by Kristen Howerton (@kristenhowerton) on Mar 21, 2020 at 11:24am PDT View this post on . . .
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View this post on Instagram A great visual illustration on the power of social distancing via @juan_delcan #flattenthecurve #stayhome Just had to have this pep talk with my teens today, who are bumming on missing their friends. It's a tricky balance to acknowledge the disappointments and losses in this season but also keep it in perspective. Oh snap somebody broke out the One Direction . . .
The case for social distancing
What are the rules of social distancing? āA lot of us might be relatively healthy and think we might be able to withstand the rigors of an infection,ā addsĀ Jonathan Kimmelman, director of the Biomedical Ethics Unit at McGill University in Montreal, ābut thereās the concern about spreading it to vulnerable individuals, as well as the pressure this outbreak will place on our health care system.ā Kimmelman invokes the idea of āsocial solidarity,ā saying āwe have an ethical obligation to curtail . . .
How to homeschool your kids through COVID-19 school closures (for non-homeschooling parents)
I never wanted to be a homeschooling mom. In fact, I used to joke that I didn't homeschool because doing so would make me stop liking my children. And yet, here we are. Because I'm an anxious person who likes to strategize and make lists, I put together a homeschooling schedule within minutes of finding out our schools were closing for a month. (If you are familiar with the enneagram, this is peak 3 behavior under stress.) It gave me some small feeling of control in what feels like a very . . .
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