With stress and anxiety at an all-time high around the world at the moment, we wanted to help keep our readers occupied while you practice social distancing at home. Although you may be feeling strained and overwhelmed (which is completely warranted, by the way!), try to take advantage of this time you now have to spend with your family at home. As an alternative to Netflix, try reading a book aloud together, playing a game, or creating a craft together. Do whatever you can to keep everyone's spirits high, including your own! We know this may seem like an impossible feat at the moment, but we're here to help you through this challenging time.
Take this time to slow down and connect with your children through books. Whether it's keeping your little one busy with activity books, or having a designated story time each day, we're sure you and your child will appreciate the time together to relax, unwind, and reconnect.
For the crafty kid...
For the coloring enthusiast...
To keep kids in "learning mode" at home...
Much-needed boredom busters...
For the little astronaut...
For the dinosaur-lover...
For family story time...
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