Keep your kids busy with guilt-free screen time With schools and many workplaces closed, parents are looking for ways to entertain their kids at home. Obviously, with kids at home all day, the best option is to find things our kids can do by themselves (giving the parents a chance to work or rest). In…
Enjoying small pleasures while supporting local craftsmen during a lockdown: a virtuous circle With another week of lockdown, you’ve had to show tremendous patience, adaptability, organization, imagination to make it all work smoothly. Allow yourself to enjoy a few small pleasures that will make your life lighter and ease the situation at home. Small local businesses…
Schools and families during the coronavirus pandemic: challenges of online education Schools across Poland are closed and have moved to online education. They are offering virtual classrooms where students can attend live classes, videos prepared by the teachers or assignments for students to do at home. The world has never seen this many children out…
Khalil Griffin – a sports educator, personal trainer, and dad – on how to manage our new lives As we begin to bunker down and get adjusted to this lockdown life, parents are being faced with a challenge that we could not foresee, schools are closed. With the continuous spread of the COVID-19 and social…
Anna Hady – a growth and family tutor – on how to find your way through this special time and make the best of it for yourself and your family #StayHome is what we need to do today. This is currently our control zone, so once we know WHAT to do, we need to work…
Anna Hady – a growth and family tutor – on how to discover what parenting methods are the best for your family and why it’s ok to make mistakes You can find a number of parenting schools and methods. Some promise to be efficient and quick, some advertise to be stress-free for everyone involved. Depending…
Discover Toruń – a great weekend getaway in Poland: top things to do in Toruń to have fun and learn something The city of Toruń is a perfect weekend city break in Poland with your family. Toruń is a medieval city picturesquely located on the banks of the Vistula River, known in Poland for two…
The 9 things to do in Poznań – discover the city where centuries-old tradition meets a modern vibe The city of Poznań is a perfect weekend city break in Poland with your family. Poznań is full of monuments, but at the same time, it’s very modern, innovative, and… green city. Try delicious Poznań pastry (rogal),…
Frequently asked questions about health care in Poland and the COVID-19 situation in Poland When you move into a foreign country, one of the necessities is the healthcare service. In Poland, having health insurance is mandatory and also one of the conditions in a visa application process. It is possible to choose from private or…
Charity stores & non-profit organizations in Warsaw where you can donate used clothes, shoes, toys, books Please note that due to the coronavirus pandemic some drop off and pickup options may be limited. Smile Warsaw Smile Warsaw is a group of volunteers from many different countries who support homeless people in Warsaw. Facebook Warsaw…