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by Karen Gibson<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Are you a parent of a child about to start the new school year with distance learning? I\u2019ve seen the fears and frustrations of my students and parents as Hawaii continues the school year with distance-learning. 

As an educator for over 25 years, I\u2019ve tried a variety of teaching strategies. I\u2019ve been sharing parenting tips to empower students for distance learning success on my YouTube channel, Letting Go with Aloha. I also started a \u201cMama\u2019s Gotta Let Go\u201d Facebook group named after my book Mama\u2019s Gotta Let Go: How to Let Go without Losing Your Sanity <\/em>to provide support for stressed-out moms. 

As many parents find their hair turning white at the thought of defining their role in their child\u2019s distance-learning education, I find the following three parenting tips helpful in preventing both parents and children from losing their sanity while experiencing a successful semester this school year.

1. Practice Patience<\/strong>
Remind your child and yourself that regardless of how prepared teachers are, technical challenges, focusing issues, and virtual learning will be filled with endless opportunities to practice patience.

It may not be wise to focus on academic goals during this trial-and-error phase of teaching during a pandemic. Your child\u2019s mental health should become a top priority rather than earning high grades and completing every assignment. Engage in conversations, discuss any fears as well as unrealistic expectations.

Children will worry less if they know that \u201cthis, too, shall pass\u201d and they will get through this challenging phase. We don\u2019t give our kids credit for being resilient learners.

2. Keep in Touch
<\/strong>Keep in touch with your child\u2019s teachers, counselors, and administration.  Ask for tech support, resources, and contact information so you are able to communicate with them on a regular basis.

3. Provide Their Own Space
<\/strong>Designate a specific work area \u2013 where there are minimal distractions \u2013 with the necessary school supplies such as pencils, scratch paper or any materials related to their distance learning lessons. Don\u2019t forget to provide water and snacks, as well as a way to contact you in case they need assistance with technical challenges.

<\/strong>Distance learning has become such a controversial topic, but with the rising COVID-19 cases, I personally believe the safety of our children should be a top priority. I\u2019ve experienced successful virtual tutoring sessions by implementing non-traditional teaching strategies. I have faith that our students will rise to the challenge and show us that they will exceed our expectations.

KAREN GIBSON<\/strong>is an author, private tutor and a life coach. Follow her on Facebook and Instagram (Mama\u2019s Gotta Let Go). Subscribe to her YouTube Channel (Letting Go with Aloha). Visit her website, LettingGoWithAloha.com. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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