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You’ve got questions about kids and Covid and we’ve got expert-backed answers, from symptoms to new strains.

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The truth about raising a newborn in quarantine

This quarantine will someday pass, your babyhood with it.

Updated Aug. 23, 2022
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When will children go back to school? That depends on where you live

The goalpost is moving again. But there's reason for hope.

Updated Jan. 19, 2022
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Here’s what schools could look like when they reopen

Masks, spaced-out desks, daily deep cleaning—and no additional funding. If it sounds complicated, you're right, it is..

Updated Jan. 12, 2022
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We answered parents’ most important questions about COVID-19

Including how to recognize symptoms, what to do if you're pregnant and where to get financial help.

Updated Nov. 08, 2021
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8 changes family dentists offices are making as states reopen

Here's what to expect at your child's first dental checkup post-shutdown.

Updated Feb. 02, 2022
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This (free!) book helps kids with autism understand mask-wearing

"Once we talk about it in a non-scary way, it will become more normalized and cause less anxiety, Tuchel explained on her website. "So, here is a free story to help us and our children."

Updated Feb. 04, 2022
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Summer activities are canceled, but the magic of the season isn’t

This summer feels like both an insurmountable task and an incredible opportunity.

Updated Feb. 07, 2022
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Our family has been apart for 13 weeks—here’s what we learned about parenting

Thirteen weeks since I've held my husband's hand. Thirteen weeks since our daughter has hugged her father.

Updated Feb. 08, 2022
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If your kids are regressing, it’s normal

A pediatrician weighs in on why and what to do.

Updated Jan. 19, 2022
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How to help kids be resilient through the pandemic

The mental health techniques developed by disaster response experts can help parents right now.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022
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How to set limits during quarantine

The parent-child connection is critical, but there also needs to be rules.

Updated Nov. 30, 2021
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Sesame Street & CNN team up to help explain COVID-19 to your kids

The 90-minute special "will tackle issues including education, anxiety, screen time and playdates," CNN states.

Updated Jan. 25, 2022
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I tested positive for COVID-19—life is paused completely, until further notice

Even though we have made it through more than half of our mandatory quarantine already, I'm terrified by the thought of leaving again—even when I'm cleared to.

Updated Jan. 11, 2022
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