About kindergarten and school reopening in Norway
This week, all kindergartens in Norway opened their gates again. Children had been at home since March 12th, when the lockdown was implemented. The routine at kindergarten is not back to normal. For the opening to be safe for the children and the employees, many adjustments had to be made. The children have been divided […]
How to find our inner balance during quarantine? The importance of ME time.
Covid-19 pandemic has changed our lives drastically. These times of insecurity and lack of control affect us all and may bring anxiety, impatience, quarrels and instability to our relationships. Admit that we can’t control Corona crisis. (It also works for all kinds of anxiety). Once we admit it to ourselves, we are not stuck on […]
Easter 2020. Tips (and reasons) to cheer yourself up during Corona crisis.
Norwegians have a reason to cheer themselves up this Easter. It seems that we’re beginning to control the spreading of Corona virus in Norway. Statistics show that one person infected is transmitting to 0,70 person. The number of people hospitalized with Covid-19 has declined drastically. It doesn’t mean we should forget all the safety instructions, […]
Can my child play with a friend during quarantine? How should we behave outdoors? Norwegian authorities’ recommendations.
We’re living weird times. Covid-19 Pandemic demands social isolation on all population. There’s special concern about the effects of social isolation on children. With regard to children’s need to play with other children, the Norwegian authorities have written recommendations about playtime for children and teenagers: Each child can have 1 or 2 children to play […]
Why are trampolines so popular in Norway?
Here in Norway, almost every house has a trampoline in the backyard. Trampolines are to Norwegians like swimming pools are to (middle and upper class) Brazilians. There are trampolines at public and private playgrounds and even trampoline parks. Many children celebrate their birthdays at those parks. At first, when I moved here, I didn’t understand […]
How Norwegians are using creativity and kindness to face Corona lockdown so far.
National volunteering, or Nasjonal Dugnad is how it’s been called now. Norwegians are very engaged in making this quarantine work so that we can prevent Corona virus from spreading so fast. After the first shock with announcement of the lockdown on March 12th, most citizens are now being positive and creative to make home office […]
Are you stressed because of quarantine? The new home office + home school and the side effects.
The lockdown is something new to our society. Voluntary quarantine is necessary to stop Corona virus from spreading fast. Now, a week after the lockdown has been implemented in Norway and many other countries, some side effects have come out. Home office seems to be a good idea so that people don’t lose their jobs […]