COVID-19, summer break, and restorative practices
b"The World Health Organization has declared the COVID-19 emergency officially over. Let\\u2019s reflect on the past few years and look ahead to summer break. How can we pursue restoration?Check out The Concurrently Companion (https://media.gwnews.com/images/articles/Ep-20-Covid-Companion-Printable.pdf#asset:211345@6) for this week's downloadable episode guide including discussion questions and scripture for further studyWe would love to hear from you. You can send us a message at newscoach@wng.org (mailto:newscoach@wng.org). What current events or cultural issues are you wrestling through with your kids and teens? Let us know. We want to work through it with you.See more from the News Coach (https://gwnews.com/newscoach/), including episode transcripts.Further Resources:* Need ideas for restorative, non-digital summer practices? Check out the 1000 Hours Outside Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1kho-149-if-youre-outdoors-your-kids-are-growing-rachel/id1448210728?i=1000612471084).* From The Conversation: \\u201c4 factors that contributed to the record low history scores for US eighth graders.\\u201d (https://theconversation.com/4-factors-that-contributed-to-the-record-low-history-scores-for-us-eighth-graders-204997)* Learn about the importance of play in \\u201cThe Decline of Play and the Rise of Psychopathology in Children and Adolescents\\u201d (https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ985541.pdf) by Peter Gray.Kelsey\\u2019s 2023 Convention Schedule:Orlando, FL | 5/24 - 5/28 | Florida Parent Educators AssociationDenver, CO | 6/14 - 6/17 | Rocky Mountain Homeschool ConferencePhoenix, AZ | 7/13 - 7/15 | Arizona Families for Home EducationConcurrently is produced by God\\u2019s WORLD News. We provide current events materials for kids and teens that show how God is working in the world. To learn more about God\\u2019s WORLD News and browse sample magazines, visit gwnews.com (https://gwnews.com/).This episode is sponsored by The Girl Talk Podcast."