The coronavirus pandemic catapulted educators, students and their families into a new reality when schools shut down in the spring. Now, with many districts resuming remote learning, parents and guardians are playing a more hands-on role in their children’s education.

But guiding kids through online learning while juggling work and other priorities is tough, especially for those who have younger children or children with special needs. “I’m just overwhelmed,” a working parent of two Fairfax County Public Schools students tells The New York Times. “I am flying blind, I am uncertain, and I have a lot of anxiety.”

According to a Canvas survey of K–12 parents in the spring, 49 percent struggled to keep their children focused on schoolwork, and 30 percent reported receiving unclear instructions from teachers and schools.

Today’s parents and guardians are also trying to figure out how to promote self-direction and independence as their children increasingly use digital tools. In addition to basic troubleshooting, many are also learning how to navigate new platforms and adapt to schools’ updated distance-learning plans.

It’s no surprise, then, that they are looking to school leaders, tech teams and even teachers for more support — especially when it comes to using technology. Here are a few tips to help schools assist parents with online learning and make sure it’s more of a success and less of a headache for everyone.