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Parenting for the planet during a lockdown

Cara Augustenborg’s novel approach to home-schooling sees curriculum subjects vie with gardening, baking and learning about our planet, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

Parenting for the planet during a lockdown

Wed, 25 Mar, 2020 - 18:30

Ellie O'Byrne

Dr Cara Augustenborg and her daughter Eva. “She’s an only child, so I think the lack of social contact was really getting her down.”

Cara Augustenborg’s novel approach to home-schooling sees curriculum subjects vie with gardening, baking and learning about our planet, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

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