Preparing for a different school year

Children aren't the only ones wondering what going back to school will be like this fall. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, parents and caregivers are beginning to find out when children may be at their school buildings, whether learning online at home is an option or whether to plan for a hybrid of the two.

Back-to-school planning is an ever-changing environment this year. But there are things parents and caregivers can do to prepare children for the possibilities.

Here are some tips and ideas offered by Joy Rouse, a human sciences specialist in family life with ISU Extension and Outreach....