{"id":6196,"date":"2021-08-05T05:23:03","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T05:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/s37407.p1377.sites.pressdns.com\/resources\/back-to-school-2020\/"},"modified":"2021-08-05T05:23:03","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T05:23:03","slug":"back-to-school-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/back-to-school-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Back-to-school 2020 resource guide for parents and caregivers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The back-to-school&nbsp;2020 season is looking very&nbsp;different for families and caregivers, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There&rsquo;s&nbsp;a lot more to factor in for everyone&rsquo;s health and safety, and adapted school schedules and day care closures are adding logistical hurdles on top of the usual child care struggles we&rsquo;ve always had to manage.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/landing-page\/back-to-school-2021\">Back to School 2021 Resource Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/h3><p>No matter what the new school year may hold for you and your family, we&rsquo;ve put together resources to help you wade through many of the newly complicated scenarios.<\/p><h2>Finding work as a&nbsp;caregiver, tutor or private teacher<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/16745\/nannies-sitters-working-during-coronavirus\/\" data-track-click=\"\">6 questions nannies and sitters should ask before caring for kids during COVID-19<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/16990\/nannies-assisting-kids-distance-learning\/\">What nannies or sitters need to know to assist kids with distance learning<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/16244\/working-with-involved-parents\/\">8 tips for working with highly involved parents<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/16935\/teaching-jobs-outside-classroom\/\">4 ways teachers can earn money outside the classroom<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/15873\/how-much-to-charge-after-school-child-care\/\">How much should I charge for a school year&nbsp;child care gig?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/2777\/how-to-be-a-great-after-school-sitter\/\">6 tips for being a great school year&nbsp;babysitter<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/15500\/4-keys-to-nanny-share-success\/\">4 keys to success in a nanny share job<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/5383\/how-to-become-a-successful-tutor\/\">How to become a successful tutor<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/10274\/how-much-to-charge-for-tutoring\/\">How much should I charge for tutoring?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/16787\/how-to-become-online-tutor\/\">How to become an online tutor<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/16647\/child-care-while-parents-home\/\" data-track-click=\"\">How to provide child care while parents are home and make it work<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h2>Finding child care for the school year<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/16727\/questions-to-ask-caregivers-coronavirus\/\" data-track-click=\"\">Questions to ask child caregivers during COVID-19<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/16869\/school-year-child-care-options-safety\/\">8 back-to-school child care options and what safety protocols experts suggest for each<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/15815\/do-you-need-after-school-nanny-sitter\/\">What is an after-school nanny or sitter &mdash; and do you need one?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/3165\/how-much-should-I-pay-for-after-school-child-care-nanny-babysitter\/\">How much does after-school child care cost?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/3183\/after-school-nanny-interview-questions\/\">7 interview questions to ask when hiring an after-school nanny or sitter<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/12540\/how-much-does-a-nanny-share-cost\/\">How much does a nanny share cost?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/15998\/when-your-kids-old-enough-to-stay-alone\/\">How to know when your kid&rsquo;s old enough to stay alone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h2>Finding and hiring a tutor for the school year<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/10229\/how-much-does-a-tutor-cost\/\">How much does a tutor cost?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/10228\/the-tutor-guide-interviewing-a-tutor-or-teacher\/\">23 questions to ask&nbsp;when interviewing a tutor<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/3253\/7-free-tutoring-options\/\">7 free tutoring options for kids<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/15069\/tutoring-online\/\">The 12 best online tutoring services for 2020<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h2>Learning about the pod schooling trend<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/16936\/learning-pod-school-safety-tips\/\">Learning pod safety 101: What to know before you form your own<\/a><\/li><li><p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/homepay\/setting-up-a-learning-pod-for-fall-child-care-needs-may-have-tax-requirements-20200724104514\">Setting up a learning pod for fall child care needs may have tax requirements<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/16934\/pod-school-microschool-trend\/\">Pod schools are the newest pandemic trend, but will they hurt more than help?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h2><strong>Getting prepared for distance or remote learning at home<\/strong><\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/16976\/kids-home-learning-space-ideas\/\">11 tips for setting up a cool, home learning space for kids<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/16966\/diy-kids-desk-for-distance-learning\/\">Mom&rsquo;s DIY kids&rsquo; desk hack for distance learning is winning the internet<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/5289\/how-to-work-from-home-with-kids\/\" data-track-click=\"\">How to successfully work from home with kids<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h2>Gearing up for a new and different school year<\/h2><ul><li><p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/17002\/what-back-to-school-looks-like\/\">Here&rsquo;s how the school year is going so far, according to 12 parents<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/16954\/pandemic-school-options-racial-disparities\/\">Pandemic schooling options are not created equal for all families<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/16939\/back-to-school-survey-parents\/\">New survey reveals high level of back-to-school anxiety for parents amid the pandemic<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/16907\/how-to-help-teachers-pandemic\/\">14 ways teachers say parents can help as we return to school in a pandemic<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h2>Planning for school safety during a pandemic<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/workplace.care.com\/podcast-back-to-school-in-the-era-of-covid-19-what-the-data-says\">Back-to-school in the COVID-19 era: What the data says<\/a> (podcast)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/16951\/first-back-to-school-photos-pandemic\/\">First back-to-school photos to hit the internet look deeply concerning<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/16925\/kids-health-tips-for-school-year\/\">5 critical kids health tips for fall, according to medical experts<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/16911\/AAP-statement-schools-reopening\/\">Schools shouldn&rsquo;t necessarily reopen, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h2>Understanding mask safety for kids<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/16850\/talking-to-kids-face-masks\/\" data-track-click=\"\">How to talk to kids about face masks and tips to get them used to wearing one<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/16857\/kids-face-mask-myths-debunked\/\" data-track-click=\"\">5 myths about face masks and kids: What experts say parents need to know<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/16832\/face-masks-on-kids-day-care\/\" data-track-click=\"\">Face masks on kids at day care: Are they worth the effort?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h2>Preparing for back to school<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/16960\/managing-parents-back-to-school-anxiety\/\">What parents can do to address their own back-to-school anxiety<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/16967\/pandemic-back-to-school-memes\/\">16 back-to-school memes that are especially relatable for parents in 2020<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/16968\/parenting-tweets-pandemic-back-to-school\/\">15 funny parents sum up this year&rsquo;s bizarre return to school<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/16965\/parents-struggle-feral-kids-return-school\/\">Parents are struggling to get &lsquo;feral&rsquo; kids back on track this fall<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/3192\/101-back-to-school-tips-for-kids-and-parents\/\">101 back-to-school tips for kids and parents<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/workplace.care.com\/podcast-talking-to-kids-about-race-and-racism\">Talking to kids about race and racism<\/a> (podcast)<\/li><li><p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/3205\/30-back-to-school-craft-ideas-for-kids\/\">30 back-to-school craft ideas for kids<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h2>Home schooling<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/3282\/the-pros-and-cons-of-homeschooling\/\">The pros and cons of home schooling<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h2>Making the most of after-school hours<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/3176\/25-after-school-activities-and-games-for-kids\/\">25 after-school activities and games for every type of kid<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/3177\/101-after-school-activities-for-kids\/\">101 after-school activities for kids<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/3774\/101-fun-fall-activities-for-kids\/\">101 fun fall activities for kids<\/a><\/li><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The back-to-school\u00a02020 season is looking very\u00a0different for families and caregivers, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There&#8217;s\u00a0a lot more to factor in for everyone&#8217;s health and safety, and adapted school schedules and day care closures are adding logistical hurdles on top of the usual child care struggles we&#8217;ve always had to manage. Visit the Back to <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/back-to-school-2020\/\">Read more&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":975,"featured_media":37980,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"enable_toc":false,"care_reviewed_by":0,"care_post_updated_flag":false,"care_updated_date":"","last_update":"2021-08-05","view_count":21540,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"member-type":[4],"vertical":[10,6,17,16],"platform":[2],"class_list":["post-6196","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","member-type-all","vertical-child-care-tutoring-careers","vertical-children","vertical-child-care-advice","vertical-child-care-options","platform-resources"],"acf":[],"created":"2020-06-22","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6196","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/975"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6196"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6196\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37980"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6196"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6196"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6196"},{"taxonomy":"member-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/member-type?post=6196"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=6196"},{"taxonomy":"platform","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/platform?post=6196"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}