Let’s Talk About SCHOOL This Year

If you are a parent of school-aged children, there’s no doubt you’ve probably been asked a million times over the last few months, “What are you doing for school this year?”

It’s the topic on everyone’s mind: What to do and how to do it safely. 

At this point, many school districts have recently (or are preparing to) head back to school. Each district has designed their own plan for restarting the school year. 

• Some are choosing to start the year in the same way the last was ended: remote schooling. 
• Others have created a modified schedule that has students coming in just a few days per week. 
• Still others have chosen to go back full-time with increased safety measures. 

As a parent, you get to choose whether or not your children will participate in whatever plan your local district has developed. 

Many families have opted to send their kiddos back to school, and it’s important to recognize that there are plenty of good and valid reasons to make this choice. Perhaps your child’s emotional health thrives in the structure and routine of in-person schooling. Or maybe having your children in school allows you as a parent the opportunity to return to work, something your family depends on.

On the flip side, others have decided to take on homeschooling for the foreseeable future. This is also a perfectly valid choice. Perhaps the health needs of your family require taking the utmost caution. Or maybe your schedule is flexible and remote learning is something you and your children have learned to embrace. 

Whatever path you have chosen, here’s what I want you to know: 

Your choice (whatever that may be) is the BEST choice for YOUR family. 

There are so many factors that influence this year’s schooling decisions. What is good for you and your children is very likely different from what is good for your neighbor’s children or your sister’s kiddos. 

Your choice today might be different than your choice three months from now. 

THAT’S OKAY! 

Different doesn’t mean “bad”, it just means “different.” As we navigate these new and unprecedented times, let’s remember to do that from a place of compassion, patience, and understanding. We are all trying to make smart and healthy choices for our families. 

As you begin this school year (however you begin), please know that those of us here at CLEbaby are proud of you and we support you. At the root of everything we do and stand for is the belief that you know what’s best for your family. We’re always here for support and encouragement if you need it.

Cheers to a fun and healthy school year!