When in doubt, try doing it the way your wife said to do it. She knows things.

Got a short parenting Q? #AskJoFrost...

This is a great blog which includes such a useful video from BBC Three about what not to say to someone with dyslexia (contains F word... so don't be like me and watch with your dyslexic 8 year old though... still worth it... ) studyingwithdyslexiablog.co.uk/blog/things-no…

January though

The lack of tech at home has caused the rise in children attending school this lockdown bbc.co.uk/news/education…

My 5 year old drew a super relatable snowman

If you are *brave* enough to ride an adult scooter, you are *brave* enough to ride it on the road and not the pavement, my friend

If you need guilt free TV to shove your kids in front of while you get in with stuff... this has gone down well in our house... they'll learn things so it's basically homeschooling right? Netflix UK & Ireland netflix.com/gb/title/80215…

Looking for families with in England who are struggling with homeschooling this lockdown because they do not have devices for kids to use, either none at home or not enough for parents and kids to share. For a national newspaper. #journorequest

I think the homeschool advice I hate the most is to cook with my kids. It takes at least 4 times longer than you think will and is fun for about 3 minutes. So no I won't be making maths fun by baking bloody cakes and you can't make me.

21 January is #HuggingDay & #playdateday 💔 see you next year ....

UK childcare payment system discriminatory and irrational, high court judge rules theguardian.com/money/2021/jan…

Hahahahahhaha your baby isn't even walking come back to me when your toddler has scrawled on the wall and wiped their snotty nose on the velvet sofa and you couldn't do anything because you're trapped breastfeeding baby number 2

I spent ages working on this. OK, it's actually by the awesome Florence, but she makes an excellent point.

Last paragraph! 😲

Jack: Daddy, can we go feed some dinosaurs? Me: Erm......no.....we can't. Jack: Oh yeah, the zoo's closed isn't it? Me: Yeah.....that's why.

my husband and I staring at each other knowing a child needs help with maths #homeschooling2021

This week seems to be the tipping point for a lot of parents and the pressure of homeschooling /remote learning, on top of everything else, has become too much. I wonder if we may well see engagement rates drop off as the weeks progress 🤔

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