I recently worked for a some what known company/ restaurant and I had been there 7 months prior to this incident. I had recently found out I was pregnant so I continued to work. Somethings came up to were I had to go to the ER & this is when I found out I wasn’t only pregnant I was pregnant with twins. Excited about this news I shared it with my co workers & management. I never thought me being pregnant would affect my job, until my hours were cut drastically. Even with the holidays just passing prior to me being pregnant my hours were cut due to the holidays they didn’t want many people on the schedule at once!! I was hired part time which is what I wanted being I am also a full time student. I went to working 27 hours to 10 hours a week. I would work 5 days out the week to 1 day every week. Mind you I was paid bi weekly. They told me I wasn’t dependable but they didn’t wanna fire me either. So from that I was on the schedule to not being on the schedule at all. I’m a 28 year old adult who has real bills & two new babies on the way! You would think some people would have a understanding but not this company. I was forced to accept this outcome & just continue with school while being unemployed. Mind you bills are still coming along with these two babies. Due to me being high risk I couldn’t allow this situation to stress me out but I have & is suffering from depression due to this. I been putting in job applications still, nothing yet. I am not a slouch I don’t mind working even while being pregnant... I still desire to work doing something.

How is the Coronavirus impacting you? How are you doing and how is your family getting through. With older teen children, what are they doing to stay active, busy, and not getting bored?

I've had a lot of parents reach out to me and ask what they should be doing with their kids while schools are closed because of the Coronavirus outbreak.

I've been sending a lot of educational worksheets and coloring books home, but I came across this article that has a lot of really fun ideas for kiddos. If you are staying home with the littles, take a look at these activities! Teacher approved :)

https://www.buzzfeed.com/melissaharrison/educational-resources-activities-kids-coronavirus

I was incredibly worried and stressed about our baby so we took her out of daycare early on and moved to working from home.

I never thought I would be a "stay at home"/working mom. Usually, it's one or the other, but here I am doing both. I think I just created a new title right there ; )

Things are now VERY different than they were a few weeks ago but I think everyone is feeling that sense of pressure because we are unsure of what is to come next.

Are any other parents out there feeling stressed or concerned?

#stressful #coronavirus #momlife #workfromhome

Sharing a list of activities for your kids while they are now at home!

Video tour of museums: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vuFh6NNa70

Watch Artifishal, a documentary about wild salmon depletion on youtube.Patagonia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdNJ0JAwT7I

Science units K-5: http://www.Mysteryscience.com (free memberships now)

Scholastic Learn at Home: https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-6-12.html

News-related reading and writing projects: http://www.newsela.com (free memberships now)

Various lessons in math, writing, inferential thinking (not free, each lesson is approx $3-5) http://www.Teacherspayteachers.com

Math by grade, tracks progress: http://www.prodigygame.com

Huge collection of additional resources: http://www.amazingeducationalresources.com/

another huge collection: https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135609/list-of-education-companies-offering-free-subscriptions/?fbclid=IwAR1ZOCuyDh_MXq0dc6--ZGxz3ePHmuPWa-784Bptwyrl4N1MWgiUTPNN9LQ

Random ideas most don’t involve a screen: •Plant seedlings •Make a mug cake https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/241038/microwave-chocolate-mug-cake/ •write a letter and/or emails to a different friend or family member each day •Facetime grandparents / older family members to check in •Walk the dog •write a short story & illustrate it •Do yardwork •Board games •Learn new card games •sew •Team up and really clean and organize each kid's space, making a donation box for each. •beading, painting, drawing, play dough •Kid yoga or zumba on tv/youtube •give the dogs a bath and brush •wash and clean out car •Audible (free for first 30 days) #workfromhome #activitiesforkids #homelearning #homeschooling #coronavirus #staybusy #togtherwecan

I am SO nervous! I work for a small business that cleans homes, hotels and motels so I work with a lot of traveling people all the time! I feel like this gives me a higher chance of exposure to the virus. Is this true?

I also have two young kids at home and I worry about them. What if I get sick and can't go to work??

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So I was wrongfully terminated for my job because someone else at a different company said something inappropriate about somebody else, I believe they chalked it up as harassment because there's nothing you can do about it the state of Iowa. I'm a single father of a 15 year old boy not collecting any state government assistance so I live paycheck to paycheck the next week was time to pay rent and I lost my place to live for me or my son the Lost most of our belongings then the state DHS once you take my son because I have nowhere for him to live. ANY SUGGESTIONS OR ANYTHING I CAN DO

The flexible schedule. I’m a single father and being able to work remote when needed made a big difference.

I’ve been staying home to raise children for the past 12 years and even though I had a strong resume before that, I’m not getting any calls back for interviews. Could it be the gap in my employment? Could it be because I’m older? Any suggestions are welcomed. #interview

I recently got really sick and lost my job. The company never paid me for 2 of the days I worked I have tried everything on my own to get paid. How does it work with the labor board helping me get my money. I have kids I need to care for and I just want my money.