Every day, Karyn Keith feels torn between her competing roles as teacher and caregiver during the COVID-19 pandemic. Keith has been working to ensure her daughter keeps up with her studies since schools closed, but knows the eight-year-old needs a little extra comfort during this time.
Despite her best efforts, Keith has struggled to arrange a consistent at-home learning structure. Online schooling plans haven’t borne fruit.
A power struggle often ensues. Keith is considering non-traditional learning options instead and celebrating the small wins as they come. “Every day it’s like there’s this anvil swinging above my head,” she said. “Like I’ve got to get it together, I’ve got to get a program, I’ve got to get a schedule, I’ve got to get