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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.

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This coronavirus IG post is going viral because it shows the reality medical professionals are facing right now

The reality of life for many medical professionals right now is that they have families at home they have to leave in order to go to work. To care for the sick, and to test those potentially infected with the coronavirus, putting themselves directly at risk for infection themselves.

Updated Jan. 14, 2022
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These kind acts are the light we need in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic

We're seeing how social distancing can actually bring us closer to one another in some truly unexpected ways.

Updated Feb. 11, 2022

The mental load of motherhood is about to get so much worse

Tonight I'm crying for myself and all the other mothers who just found out school is closed. All the moms who are making frantic phone calls right now, trying to rearrange their lives while people tell them to "relax."

Updated Apr. 22, 2022
female nurse performing a drive-thru COVID test

From the medical professionals to the grocery store employees—thank you

We need you all, *all* the helpers. You are changing the world in real-time. You are lifesavers and heroes.

Updated Jan. 11, 2022
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Get ready for a coronavirus baby boom

A bunch of Christmas + New Year's babies are about to get made.

Updated Jan. 18, 2022
mom sitting with two toddlers watching a computer screen

Social distancing for parents means empty playgrounds & canceled playdates

Some doctors are calling for playdates, birthday parties and sleepovers to be canceled to stop the spread of coronavirus.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022
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Coronavirus: How to flatten your anxiety while flattening the curve

This is hard. Let's all just admit that. But we can get through it—together.

Updated Jan. 26, 2022
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6 expert ways to manage your coronavirus anxiety, mama

Moms are facing a double challenge right now: Here's how to manage your own fears while modeling resilience for your kids.

Updated Jan. 28, 2022
mom facetiming grandparents with her baby

Thank you to the mamas on the front lines—we see you

Now more than ever, mamas are pushed to the absolute max. They’re…

Updated May. 03, 2023
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This New York City program aims to reduce isolation & depression for new mamas

It's new and could be a total game-changer for parents.

Updated Feb. 09, 2022

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Updated Mar. 11, 2019

Sites like Care.com don’t screen childcare providers, but here’s how parents can

What you need to look for when hiring a babysitter or childcare provider.

Updated Mar. 11, 2019
little girl sitting on a doctor's table

New massive study debunks the MMR vaccine & autism myth that has stressed so many parents

The study found that children vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella are actually 7% less likely to develop autism than children who didn't get vaccinated.

Updated Feb. 14, 2022
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6 smart ways to stay healthy when your kids are sick

Consider this your prescription to not skimp on sleep.

Updated Dec. 05, 2022
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