[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-detail-4-remote-learning-design-tips-from-a-working-mom":3,"blog-related-4-remote-learning-design-tips-from-a-working-mom":40},{"id":4,"slug":5,"title":6,"subtitle":7,"bodyHtml":8,"heroImageUrl":9,"heroImageAlt":7,"authorName":10,"authorImageUrl":7,"publishedDt":11,"categories":12,"tags":18,"products":32,"inlineProducts":33,"seo":34},396,"4-remote-learning-design-tips-from-a-working-mom","4 Remote Learning Design Tips from a Working Mom",null,"\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Happy fall, cuties! It's September, which, even in during these crazy pandemic days, means that our little ones are heading back to school. But what does that even mean right now? Depending on where you live, and whether your child attends public or private school, \"\u003Ca href=\"https://rstyle.me/+-OnKRKscS7WCmAYri5MlEA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">back-to-school\u003C/a>\" might mean all remote in the vein of last spring, a hybrid of remote and in-person, rotating days, or learning pods.\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">One thing is for certain though: It's never been more essential to set your kids up for scholarly success at home because they're most likely going to be conducting a chunk of their academic year via \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/blog/bring-the-kathy-kuo-home-aesthetic-to-your-next-zoom-call/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zoom\u003C/a> (yes, that groan you heard from the screen just now was me having a panicked flashback to March when I had to supervise my then-first-grader's first video conference).\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">So! Today we are talking all about how to make remote learning as best you can, even in a \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/blog/design-tips-product-picks-for-small-space-living/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">small space\u003C/a> and while having your own work to do. As a \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/blog/kuotable-women-interior-designer-entrepreneur-kathy-kuo/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mother and business-owner\u003C/a>, as well as your resident \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/designservices?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=remotelearning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">interior design expert\u003C/a>, I'm so, so, so excited to not only share my top tips for designing your child's remote learning space, but to also share a super-fun reveal of my own kids' recently refreshed bedroom and schoolwork area. Read on!\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cem>Photos by \u003Ca href=\"https://www.lisahoulgrave.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lisa Houlgrave\u003C/a>\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cscript src=\"https://cdn.dashhudson.com/web/js/board-carousel-embed.js\" type=\"text/javascript\" data-name=\"dhboard-carousel\" data-gallery-id=\"533753\" data-row-size=\"1.35\" data-gap-size=\"1\" data-mobile-row-size=\"1.35\" data-mobile-gap-size=\"1\" data-call-to-action=\"shop_now\" >\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/script>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cscript src=\"https://cdn.dashhudson.com/web/js/board-carousel-embed.js\" type=\"text/javascript\" data-name=\"dhboard-carousel\" data-gallery-id=\"533756\" data-row-size=\"1.35\" data-gap-size=\"1\" data-mobile-row-size=\"1.35\" data-mobile-gap-size=\"1\" data-call-to-action=\"shop_now\" >\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/script>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Remote Learning Tip #1: \u003C/strong>\u003Cstrong>Invest in Storage\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">I know all my fellow working mamas already have this on lock, but in the era of remote learning and flexible work, tapping into digital economies has become essential for balancing family budgets and unexpected expenses. Securing investments through the \u003Ca href=\"https://99bitcoins.com/cryptocurrency/litecoin/wallets/\">99Bitcoins best Litecoin wallet\u003C/a> has allowed me to maintain reliable access to my crypto assets, mirroring the need for organized spaces in our daily lives. It's such an important aspect of the remote learning equation that it bears eternal repeating: You can never have enough storage space when it comes to the big amount of stuff that comes along with little kids. One storage investment I can't stress enough is to recreate the cubby or storage area your child might have in their school building. Plus, since routine is so important to young students—my kiddos are 7 and 4—the cubby space can be a big part of establishing that for a new type of learning experience, reinforcing habits that extend into handling personal resources across physical and online realms.\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">In a similar vein, we have a shelving system where we put their \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProductList/photo-frames?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=remotelearning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">framed\u003C/a> artwork and their favorite books. My kids love it. They feel so happy anytime I say something they’ve made is going up on the shelf. We continue to rotate things there and it allows them to be surrounded by their own artwork and their achievements that they’ve created. \u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Remote Learning Tip #2: Choose the Right Chair & Desk\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">I know that moms and dads everywhere are probably not setting the best example as they crank out full \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/blog/work-from-home-101-how-to-be-productive-calm-comfortable/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">workweeks\u003C/a> while curled up in arm chairs or hunched over the dining table--but kids who already potentially having a tough time making sense of why school isn't happening 100 percent actually \u003Cem>at school, \u003C/em>it's vital that you lay a solid foundation for their education by way of a great (and age-appropriate) table or desk, and corresponding chair. \u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">My biggest piece of advice as you shop for furniture for your child's remote work zone is to invest in a sturdy desk and chair. This is going to be a game-changer because little kids \u003Cem>hate\u003C/em> sitting still (okay, I admit that my kids might squirm more than average, but I \u003Cem>know \u003C/em>I'm not alone here!), so you need to tempt them into calm long-term sitting any way that you can. Sometimes--I know this sounds crazy--I’ll roll over an \u003Ca href=\"https://rstyle.me/+eGJ8E_7tYIZuL39_FIvH-w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">exercise ball\u003C/a> for them to perch on as sort of a treat, but it really does help them focus. I also love a \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/12533-Shiloh-Modern-Ivory-Long-Wool-Fur-Leather-Beanbag?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=remotelearning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">beanbag\u003C/a> moment for my kids--it's great for sensory feedback and helps them relax in their space.\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cscript src=\"https://cdn.dashhudson.com/web/js/board-carousel-embed.js\" type=\"text/javascript\" data-name=\"dhboard-carousel\" data-gallery-id=\"533761\" data-row-size=\"1.35\" data-gap-size=\"1\" data-mobile-row-size=\"1.35\" data-mobile-gap-size=\"1\" data-call-to-action=\"shop_now\" >\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/script>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cscript src=\"https://cdn.dashhudson.com/web/js/board-carousel-embed.js\" type=\"text/javascript\" data-name=\"dhboard-carousel\" data-gallery-id=\"533765\" data-row-size=\"1.35\" data-gap-size=\"1\" data-mobile-row-size=\"1.35\" data-mobile-gap-size=\"1\" data-call-to-action=\"shop_now\" >\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/script>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Remote Learning Design Tip #3: \u003C/strong>\u003Cstrong>Separate Learning and Play Spaces\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">Because I have two kids, and they always want to play together, I have to separate them in order to expect any schoolwork to be achieved (and in order to get any work done myself). Honestly, it doesn’t matter where they each settle in--in their own room or in the living room or dining room--but it has to be the same every single day. Consistency is absolutely essential and it helps them feel safe, too. \u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">It also helps to have the designated school spaces be somewhat distinct from their primary play and rest areas, and to invest in some truly fun items that reflect your kids' personalities. \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In my newly refreshed (and did I mention that I worked my own \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/designservices?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=remotelearning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KKH Design Team\u003C/a> on this refresh and they absolutely crushed it!) we have a \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/53357-Joanna-Modern-Brown-Alpaca-Llama-Plush-Toy-Small?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=remotelearning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">giant alpacas\u003C/a> as the central focus of the room. We also were really going for a modern and playful Scandinavian look that keeps things youthful but also super-chic and clean. I like the idea of having a \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProductList/Kids-Rugs?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=remotelearning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fluf\u003C/a>f\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProductList/Kids-Rugs?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=remotelearning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">y rug\u003C/a> in there too. It’s really cozy and whimsical and fun. \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Remote Learning Tip #4: \u003C/strong>\u003Cstrong>Give Yourself a Break Because this is \u003Cem>Hard\u003C/em>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">My final--and honestly, most important--tip to parents navigating the maze that is their children's education right now--is to go easy on yourself! \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">It’s freaking (and yes, I'm keeping it clean because this is my professional channel, but I think you know what I mean!) \u003Ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/02/business/covid-economy-parents-kids-career-homeschooling.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">impossible to be a mom and be successful in managing your kids’ remote learning and to run a business\u003C/a>. I mean it when I say there is no manual for this!\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">It can be so hard to stay positive, but, there are silver linings. After work hours, I do now spend a lot more time with my kids doing reading time--I’ve found joy with that. And I’ll go through the school work-books and read with them and play educational games and engage my daughter on the piano more than I did in the past, because before the pandemic, I had a mindset of: “Oh, they’re getting this in school.” \u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Bottom line? All of us parents are going through it right now so, at the end of any long day where I've had a million meetings and I'm not sure my kids paid attention to any of their virtual classes and my apartment is a mess...I will raise a hard-earned glass (might I recommend this \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/38613-Simon-Pearce-Modern-Classic-Woodstock-White-Wine-Glass?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=remotelearning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gorgeous glassware\u003C/a>?) of wine to each and every one of you! You've got this--and KKH is here when you're ready to pull the trigger on a new desk!\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Kathy Kuo Home Design Services\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Feeling inspired? 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You will work with a team of designers and project managers to help you truly love where you live.\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>Call (888) 908-3486 or email \u003Ca href=\"mailto:designs@kathykuohome.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">designs@kathykuohome.com\u003C/a> today to get started!\u003C/strong>\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cem>This post contains affiliate links; we may earn a commission for clicks and transactions. \u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/div>","https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/hero/09_14_KK_Kids_Room_1-1.png","Kathy Kuo Home","2020-09-17T11:39:56Z",[13,14,15,16,17],"Home","Pro Tips from Kathy","Our Projects","Nursery","Office",[19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31],"home decor","design ideas","design","kathy kuo","design tips","nursery","home office","kids room","work from home","oeuf","bunkbed","parenting","motherhood",[],[],{"title":35,"description":36,"keywords":37,"canonicalUrl":38,"noIndex":39},"4 Remote Learning Design Tips from a Working Mom - Kathy Kuo Home","4 remote learning design tips from Kathy Kuo--a real working mom--for how to set your kids up for success this school year.","remote learning","/blog/4-remote-learning-design-tips-from-a-working-mom",false,[41,53,62],{"id":42,"slug":43,"title":44,"excerpt":45,"heroImageUrl":46,"authorName":10,"publishedDt":47,"categories":48},1068,"custom-cabinetry-kathy-kuo-home-unique-kitchens-baths","Custom Heirloom Cabinetry, Reimagined: Inside Our New Collaboration with Unique Kitchens & Baths","Introducing six European-inspired cabinet designs that are completely customizable.","https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/hero/Kathy-Kuo-Home-x-Unique-Kitchens-Baths-Bristol-Rolling-Fog-painted-kitchen-cabinetry.jpg","2026-05-07T10:00:38Z",[13,49,50,51,52],"The Designer's Handbook","Bedroom","The Trade Exclusive","Kitchen & Bath",{"id":54,"slug":55,"title":56,"excerpt":57,"heroImageUrl":58,"authorName":10,"publishedDt":59,"categories":60},1067,"investing-in-heirloom-furniture","Why Heirloom-Quality Home Goods Are Worth the Investment: 7 Pieces to Shop Now and Keep Forever","A designer's guide to heirloom furniture and décor that's worth the investment.","https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/hero/Worlds-Away-Rattan-Dresser-in-a-cozy-traditional-living-room.jpg","2026-05-01T10:00:21Z",[13,61,52],"Living Room",{"id":63,"slug":64,"title":65,"excerpt":66,"heroImageUrl":67,"authorName":10,"publishedDt":68,"categories":69},1066,"sunbrella-interiors-fabrics","Sunbrella Interiors Fabrics We Love for Beautiful, Exceptionally Durable Upholstery","What we love about our newest performance fabrics from Sunbrella.","https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/hero/Sunbrella-upholstered-furniture.jpg","2026-04-24T10:00:45Z",[13,49,61]]