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How to prepare for postpartum during a pandemic

8 totally doable steps you can take now to help set your mind at ease

10 items to turn any space into a Montessori-inspired playroom

A space that's experience focused and will inspire creative play.

Megan on persistently having to beg for help for postpartum depression

"I kept begging the nurse to tell me that I was OK. I kept saying over and over again, “I don’t feel alive. Am I alive?” The nurse kept asking me if I knew that I was repeating that over and over again. I didn’t care though. I didn’t feel like I was in my body. I was so detached from reality and the world around me..."

9 ways to reduce your household carbon footprint right now

2. Offer chores that save energy.

I can’t believe I used to think leggings weren’t ‘real’ pants

They're my new power suit.

Teachers, you deserve a raise

Oh, and do you take whipped cream on your latte? Because I promise—the next one is on me.

6 earth-friendly kitchen products you can buy from Amazon

They'll replace all those single-use disposables you currently have.

What went viral this week: Teachers going above + beyond during the pandemic 😍

We love how teachers just get it.

This viral at-home hair waxing video is so relatable (& so funny)

We spoke to the experts for at-home hair waxing tips.

Disney just re-launched Mickey’s Bedtime Hotline for kids

Perfect timing, but kids can only call until April 30.

Our lives were so different just a few weeks ago

I know I need to pause and sit in my grief before I forge ahead.

To my only child as we live through this pandemic—you amaze me

Thank you for being such a champ during this challenging time.

6 ways to help children with autism adapt to the new normal

The pandemic has been difficult for everyone, but perhaps especially so for ASD kids.

10 easy, no-bake breakfast recipes when you don’t feel like cooking

Most take less than 30 minutes to make.

Early intervention + coronavirus: What to do when your child’s speech delay services are interrupted

Worried about losing ground with a speech delay? Trust yourself, follow your child's lead, and keep a record.

10 questions kids have about coronavirus (& how to answer them)

"When is all this going to end?"

You don’t need to lie to me about motherhood

I am here to listen, comfort—and not judge.

Drew Barrymore opened up about parenting in a pandemic: ‘I cry every day’

We are her and she is us.