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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.

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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.

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."

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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.

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Get ready for a coronavirus baby boom

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

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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