Now that children in the UK are back to school, parents have the opportunity to reflect on what can be learned from lockdown homeschooling. We found that although most parents reported feeling stressed, some had used effective coping mechanisms, which improved their wellbeing. Those who were the most stressed reported not enjoying homeschooling their children and felt insecure about how to do it. Think creativelyIn our study, parents who considered themselves creative reported feeling less stressed and better able to support their children’s homeschooling needs. Here are a few tipsLearn through reflectionWe found that parents who engaged in positive reflection reported feeling less stressed when homeschooling their children.

Source: News 24 June 15, 2021 05:48 UTC