46 min

041: COVID-19 Parent Driven Development

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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!


00:55 COVID-19 check 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.


05:40 The new normal


Will grocery stores shut down?
Limit social outings
Sports, events, and all gatherings are being cancelled… more of an inconvenience


09:10 Tech has shut. it. down.


Everyone is working for home, asap
What’s the deal with other industries?
If you can stay home, stay home


13:20 New policies


What about goals?
College kids subbing as the new neighborhood babysitters
Privilege in steady jobs
Preschools and schools - some open vs. some closed


24:10 What about the kids?


Toddlers situation.. They need room to move, but also need to be hand-washed supervised
Parenting milestones


27:55 Full time work from home


Hermit life has become even more hermit-y
Parenting switch offs


29:15 How to communicate covid-19 to our children


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


37:28 Genius // fail


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


Follow & Support

Please follow us @parentdrivendev on Twitter or email us at panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com.


Our website is at ParentDrivenDevelopment.com.


Support us via Patreon and get access to our our Slack Community.


Panel

Allison McMillan
Chris Sexton
Katherine Wu

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!


00:55 COVID-19 check 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.


05:40 The new normal


Will grocery stores shut down?
Limit social outings
Sports, events, and all gatherings are being cancelled… more of an inconvenience


09:10 Tech has shut. it. down.


Everyone is working for home, asap
What’s the deal with other industries?
If you can stay home, stay home


13:20 New policies


What about goals?
College kids subbing as the new neighborhood babysitters
Privilege in steady jobs
Preschools and schools - some open vs. some closed


24:10 What about the kids?


Toddlers situation.. They need room to move, but also need to be hand-washed supervised
Parenting milestones


27:55 Full time work from home


Hermit life has become even more hermit-y
Parenting switch offs


29:15 How to communicate covid-19 to our children


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


37:28 Genius // fail


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


Follow & Support

Please follow us @parentdrivendev on Twitter or email us at panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com.


Our website is at ParentDrivenDevelopment.com.


Support us via Patreon and get access to our our Slack Community.


Panel

Allison McMillan
Chris Sexton
Katherine Wu

46 min

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