I’m very glad my ‘munchkin’ is in her late 20s now and I don’t have to cope with homeschooling this fall, like millions of other parents and step-parents across the country. I wanted to share some tips with them, so I reached out to school psychologist Rosemary Capanna-Hodge. She shared some terrific ideas on making your home more learning-friendly and wellness-focused during this challenging time. Here is our interview in my latest Forbes.com Thought Leader Conversation. I hope it’s helpful for you! Feel free to share your thoughts, ideas and experiences in the comments.

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge shares wellness design strategies for homeschooling in a pandemic
(PHOTO: DR. ROSEANN CAPANNA-HODGE / (C) 2019 EMILY MYGATT LEE)

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I was delighted to share my ‘Couch to Kili’ journey with the readers of a wonderful new digital hiking magazine, Hike It Off. You can read it here, starting on Page 18.

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Four weeks to the publication of my new book! Are you signed up for the Book Launch Circle? You can do that right on this page. Signing up means getting word of special events, giveaways and other goodies.

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Are you involved in the homebuilding or design industries? Or are you just considering updating your home this year? If so, sign up for a free webinar on tile and stone that I’ll be co-presenting for Coverings Connected. The date is August 26. The time is 2-3 PM EDT. Here’s a link for more info.