Covid
Pandemic parenting is not for the faint of heart. You have questions about vaccines, symptoms, school, mental health and more—and we have expert-backed answers.
The year without graduation: To the class of 2020
What you're experiencing is called grief. Here's what a grief counselor has to say to you.
Babies in this hospital are wearing tiny face shields to protect them during the pandemic
The nurses came up with the idea for a very specific reason.
This working mom said ‘no’ to virtual learning—and now she’s going viral
We're doing the best we can in a really weird, busy and scary time—parents, teachers and most especially, our kiddos, too.
My 4-year-old recovered from COVID-19—and here’s what I want you to know
"Please take this virus seriously—it is no joke."
Black women will suffer the most if forced to give birth alone
For black mothers, the need for support during birth is even greater. Black women are 2.5 times more likely to die in childbirth than white women—at least in part because of institutional racism.
One day, all of this will be over
For the rest of our lives, this is a defining moment we will look back on when we need evidence of our strength.
What to do if you can’t pay your bills right now
A money expert lays out a list of financial relief options available to you.
Her baby was diagnosed with COVID-19 and now this mama has a message for you
"We never thought it would happen to us because we were so careful," Barker tells Motherly, adding that she chose to share her story on social media because she doesn't want other families "to take even just an ounce of risk" when it comes to spreading the novel coronavirus.
Here’s exactly how to work from home when your kids need attention
Working from home with a baby calls for some expert strategy… and a few key props.
Here’s how to make DIY face masks with what already you have at home
For every skill level, mama.
This viral post about the Fourth Trimester is exactly what new mamas need right now
"We are alone. Together. You are surrounded all the other mothers who are navigating this tender time in isolation. You are held by all of us who have walked the path before you and who know how much you must be hurting. You are wrapped in the warm embrace of mama earth, as she too settles into this time of slowness and healing."
This mama is building coronavirus ventilators from old breast pumps
Mom Brandi Gerstner (with fellow engineers) hacked her old pump for a new purpose.
These pregnant ER nurses share an important message about coronavirus
"Our babies came to work for you! Stay home for them!"
To the grandparents—we miss you *so* much right now
The connection may be virtual right now, but it's not virtually impossible. Thank you, grandparents, for still supporting our families—even from a distance.
This viral post from an ER nurse about separating from her child is heartbreaking
"I feel punished for having to be the 'good guy.' I have to send my 3.5yo child away. I won't get to visit her. I won't get to hug her. I won't get to tuck her in at night. We have FaceTime, and that's it. For up to a month, or who knows how long...and many of my coworkers have had to do the same."
How does the COVID-19 pandemic impact fertility treatments?
Here are answers to some of the top questions about fertility treatments during the coronavirus pandemic.
What you need to know about COVID-19 infant deaths
"This is absolutely heartbreaking," says Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont.
The truth about moms & newborns being separated as hospitals cope with the pandemic
It's rare, but it is happening.
This viral post explains how pregnant women everywhere feel right now
It's okay to mourn at how things have changed.