Episode 180: Lockdown Special: Helen's news, homeschooling, and hanging on in there

The Scummy Mummies Podcast

Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn

Kids & Family, Self-improvement, Parenting, Education

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 23 June 2020

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

JUST THE TWO OF US! For only the fourth time in Scummy Mummies history, there is no guest for this episode - it’s just us dickheads. We’re meeting up in our cosy bubble to share some personal news, and to talk about how we’ve found lockdown. We share our coping strategies, and what we do on the days we’re really not coping very well at all, actually. Find out how we’re getting on with homeschooling, hear about the newest member of Helen’s family, and learn what Ellie's been doing beside her parents' bins.

The podcast Helen recommends is the excellent Divorce Club. The terms Ellie can't remember that Brené Brown uses are over- and under-functioning, and you can hear her explain them in a much more articulate way on the Unlocking Us podcast.

This podcast is brought to you in partnership with @PayPalUK. These are tricky times, with lots to juggle, but PayPal makes life a bit easier - whether you're shopping online or sending someone you appreciate a little treat. Thanks, PayPal! #PayPalItForward

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0:00.0	Attention at all passengers. You can now book your train tickets on Uber and get 10% back in Uber credits to spend on your next train journey.
0:11.0	So no excuses not to visit your in-laws this Christmas.
0:16.5	Trains now on Uber. T's and C's apply check sponsored by EE. Now we've managed to record this episode amongst
0:27.0	just the sheer chaos of tour life, juggling teens, homework, washing piles and just mess. They're just mess all the time. How my kids
0:34.8	know how to tie their own shoes or the days of the week is beyond me. But help is at hand.
0:39.9	I am very pleased to tell you that EE have introduced EE Learn.
0:44.0	It's a collection of tools, services and information to help families like mine
0:48.3	learn wonderful things and it's open to everyone everywhere.
0:52.0	The new digital platform, E.E. Learn Smart, gives kids access to
0:55.4	inspiring mentors from fabulous places like Bafter and the FAA. The lessons can help kids pick up
1:01.1	new skills that will help them get on and this could be
1:03.8	something from backyard chemistry to future ready financial advice. Do you know what I
1:08.3	just wish I had something like this when I was growing up? Actually I think I'm
1:11.6	still growing up so I better go to E to E.E. Learn right now. And if you want to find out more, just search E.E. Learn.
1:18.8	Hey Helen, guess who our amazing partners are for this episode? Oh mate, I've got no idea, don't keep me in suspense.
1:25.6	It's PayPal!
1:27.5	You know those excellent dudes who make it easy and safe to shop online, pay a friend back, or send
1:32.4	money.
1:33.0	Ooh, you had me at easy.
1:35.0	Look, these are challenging times.
1:37.0	Tell me about it, I've had to clean chocolate off the carpet three times today,
1:41.0	and I'm not even sure it was chocolate.
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