Creative Harmony by Sonia

In the context of Covid 19, Back-to-school is looking very different this year. Watch the video now. Check our plans and why each family needs to assess the rpos and cons of each scenario. Have you made a decision already? Comment below.

Feeling isolated? Watch the new episode now. The connection through devices is nice but it isn't the same as connecting physically. And this isolation can feel tricky, bring more fear, more depression and negative feelings. We highly recommend checking on your mental health and emotional balance, for you and your child(ren).... Reach out to us if you need support to step out of this isolation and act to plan reconnecting with your friends/family.

A good reminder. Share it around

Educating children... Worth watching this full real experiment.

Taking a moment to reflect on what has happened and what is going to happen in this post-Covid phase. What are your answers to those 3 questions? Go watch the new episode now.

Some conversations with your child may feel uncomfortable. Yet they are important. It's not about giving the perfect message to them, it's about starting a conversation so they can participate in the discussion and why not lead it. And you can both be educated on the topics. Always as long as you're patient, you learn to listen, observe and care. It's about your posture as a parent to welcome any discussion, to teach more empathy, to keep being educated, to spread more love a...nd peace, to open the gate of trust. Let's be conscious parent, let's raise conscious children.

This article can help you understand how to talk to your child and when. In the light of the current events, and because I've been asking myself how to talk to my own children, and because of our backgrounds my husband and I, I found it useful. It's about taking responsibility to be educated as parents, to better explain concepts, events and actions to our children, even if it feels uncomfortable.... Please share it around.

Mommy burnout during the pandemic can hit even more. Watch the video about it now Check the 3 bolly Insights: 1/ Seek a community or join our FB private group... https://www.facebook.com/groups/144857942942585/ 2/ Talk to people about your issues, we both can hear your story too. 3/ Ask for help (reach out to us, a specialist, doctors...) See more

In the current situation, a child might need even more support & guidance to manage the new routines, the new normal. In order to do that, the child needs an emotionally balanced mother. The mother needs to work on her inner state: mind, body and soul. In addition, having a community that supports and listens to the mother is key. Where is your village to help you raise your child? Where is the community supporting you, mother?... Find the people who can listen to you, help you and support you? See more

Easter is just around the corner. It might feel different to not be able to do outdoor/group activities. Yet, there are many things you can create with your child around Easter theme at home. Depending on the age of the child, there are many activities your child can enjoy, with more or less preparation ahead, and plus you could create unit study, so your child can learn and have fun too.... Imagine combining science, maths, language arts, music, crafts, physical activities... Comment below the age of your child below, and I'll share my ideas too.

As we and our children are spending even more time on our devices during this pandemic, cyberbullying is a discussion to have with our children. Watch the episode now and tell us how you address cyberbullying. And share your view.

In this challenging time with Covid-19 crisis worldwide, many children are facing fear: fear of being sick or dying, of having close ones sick or dying, of losing friendships, of being behind when school starts again... All those emotions are valid because there are here. Now there are several steps to acknowledge them and be ready to move on to a safer place of thoughts.... If you, parents, are looking for ways to support your child's emotional balance in this difficult time, you can book a free support call with me to define the steps to help your child. It's free because we all need to support each other more than ever. And I'm here. Book it here. https://creativeharmonybysonia.com/covid-19/

In many cities and countries, schools are closed. Some schools are getting organized to continue providing support for the educational journey of the children. It's also important to understand that a child never stops learning. She can learn from doing things she enjoys and when she plays : building her own Lego creations (visual, math, physical skills), reading books (developing language arts skills...), cooking (math and chemistry skill...). There is a lot happening while ...learning through play. If you assist your child by providing tools, resources in her play if needed, you'll be surprised by all the things she'll be able to learn. Go watch my last Youtube video about "Learning Through Play". https://youtu.be/aULzukMzPXU

As outside activities are cancelled and social distance is highly recommended, you might quickly have cabin fever with your children running everywhere very loudly all day long. What if you could learn something new with them (cooking a special recipe, learning to play an instrument, to dance, to edit videos...), have a virtual visit to museums, read new books and magazines online, listen to free concerts? The online world is opening its door. Those things that you might not ...have taken the time to do before this worldwide crisis. Some of the resources: Virtual field trips /shows 12 museums to visit online https://hellogiggles.com/news/museums-with-virtual-tours/ Other virtual field trips https://docs.google.com//1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGl/preview Disneyland virtual rides https://www.narcity.com//disneyland-virtual-rides-are-avai Free educational resources https://www.facebook.com/preeti.mk.3/posts/3078537715499868 Fantastic document about homeschooling, deschooling, unschooling ideas and resources https://docs.google.com//1Pow9E3bqoWtHbdHwqqXpUd6I85/edit Various courses (free) http://thecrashcourse.com Lots of free resources or special deal until end of April https://bravewriter.com/about/homebound Science Live stream experiment https://www.facebook.com/groups/1100668306952066/permalink/1101596266859270/ Engineering activities at home https://docs.google.com//1oCM2Ue9w32EUIGfRXsjwEXU_-U/edit The backyard scientist Youtube channel King of Random YT channel Podcasts : Brains On !, Quirks and Quarks, Spark(with Nora Young) Maths Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org Youtube channels : Stand Up Maths , Numberphile , www.explodingdots.org www.Youcubed.org www.mathpickle.com Languages arts www.kidztype.com (free learn to type) www.freereadingprogram.com Schoolastic free resources https://www.wbtw.com//scholastic-releases-free-daily-cou/ If you have more to share, please comment below. We are together in this new "normal" life. Let's remain connected online. Stay healthy and happy. Share this channel and video around.

The next video is up: organization is your home. Go watch it and share it. In this video, I'm sharing tips to organize your home to facilitate more harmony between your work, the home education and family time You'll find:... - 1:00: Dedicate areas for specific tasks (a private area to have work phone calls, focus work; an area to help your child study/or a creative area) - 2:50: Organize your materials - 3:30: Helping children clean up to avoid clutters and triggers - 3:50: Organize long-term project versus cleaning up toys that are just used for the day or few hours - 5:10: Involve your children in finding where they would like to set up their space to study, to play... If you have any questions regarding this topic, please ask here. And share around to help more families. We are together in this new "normal" life. Let's remain connected online. Stay healthy and happy.

The second video is out: all about scheduling your time when you need to work from home, need to help your child learn and manage the house. https://youtu.be/4JgZNfcyoeM I'm tagging fantastic people who are managing to work and homeschool! Yes, it's doable!... They have tons of resources and you can ask them questions too. Robyn Robertson from @Honeyimhomeschoolingthekids https://www.facebook.com/Honeyimhomeschoolingthekids Stacey Piercey from Kids 2 Market Julie Bogart from Brave Writer https://www.facebook.com/bravewriter/ Go check this group for more inspirations too https://www.facebook.com/groups/1100668306952066 Check an example of schedule here from Calgary's Child Magazine https://www.facebook.com/calgaryschild/posts/10162982703085391

New videos series to help families navigate to their new normal - indoor time management for everyone. It's raw, not edited, no make-up, just me sharing tips to help you out. This short video is the first one. Watch it now! It's only 5minutes.... Follow my channel as I'll post more about scheduling & planning, organizing, learning through play... Go watch more inspiring videos from other amazing people helping to cope with anxiety and fears around the COVID-19 Susan Stiffelman https://www.facebook.com/SusanStiffelmanAuthor/videos/208564910554986 Dr. Shefali https://www.facebook.com/DrShefaliTsabary/videos/1909840702493951 Generation Mindful https://www.ksdk.com//63-42655837-b258-4a39-ab4e-f1b06324f

How does your child manage his/her emotions with the Covid-19 news? If there are anxiety and stress about it, you might share that cartoon with him/her. A great way to understand the topic is in a less dramatic way.

Follow my previous post about Pink Shirt Day, Kindness and Bullying. Go watch this episode now.