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We have come to the end of another school year at home – our seventh. Two more years and poof, our eldest will be in high school. Time flies when you are having fun. Learning to work with a thesaurus This week, we received news that they canceled the nationally standardized test our children take at our umbrella school. In a way, I felt relief. But in another way, I felt robbed of the opportunity to check where our children have managed to arrive in their studies. This brings up a very good question: if your children did not have...

So many of us that carry the title of MOM on our shoulders along with so many other titles. And we carry the MOM title well. You’ve always carried it well. And now, with the addition of COVID-19 into our lives, we can add several more titles, or talents, to our curriculum vitae. Clipper Queen, […] The post Mom of All Trades:: Finding New Talents in the Midst of a Pandemic appeared first on Houston Moms Blog.

Sometimes, life is a matter of perspective. Instead of being “stuck” at home because of the pandemic, it might feel better to view the situation as being “safe” at home instead. Of course, what’s going on the world right now should not be minimized, not by any means. Nevertheless, a lot of people with “non-essential” jobs are at home. Some are homeschooling their children. Others have turned their living rooms into an office. Most of the people who are reading this have been watching a lot of reality TV shows- in the background, while fulfilling responsibilities, of course. Well, Bravo knows that fans...

Dr Rabia Mansour shares how she’s keeping up with Zydaan and Wali’s distance learning programme at The Pearl Academy in Abu Dhabi. As a working mother of three boys, homeschooling seemed quite daunting at first but once I found a rhythm, it started to get easier. So I’ve  decided to share the top tips I’ve learned about distance learning along the way. Hopefully, it will come in handy for mums and dads who can use this advice. Happy e-learning! Make sure you  keep on schedule  Find a routine that best suits you all and stick to it. You may see...

#UncorktheSun… with our Uncork the Sun Podcast Series  Always wondered about what terroir means and how it affects the wine in your glass? Or how to turn the cases of wine that you just ordered into a well organised cellar? Or whether to drink that coveted Black Hills Nota Bene that’s been on your shelf since your anniversary… two years ago? (Here’s a tip – drink it!) Ponder no longer as we take you behind the scenes with our Uncork the Sun Podcast, hosted by Moss Scheurkogel of Oliver’s popular wine school, The Vinstitute. During each 30 minute episode, Moss will...