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This viral COVID-19 family schedule is just what parents need

This is a great jumping off point for parents looking to create their own schedule for their families.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Disney+ released ‘Frozen 2’ 3 months early

You can watch it starting today, mama!

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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

Disneyland + Disney World shut down during coronavirus pandemic

This is what you need to know, mama.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

President Trump just declared a national emergency

Here's what that means for parents.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
mom carrying toddler on her back

I saved so much mental energy when I quit social media

I'm learning to accept that likes, loves and share reactions don't define my parenting or who I am as a person.

Updated Feb. 14, 2022

Target is cleaning stores every 30 minutes to keep shoppers safe

The store has also added more workers to services like Store Pick Up and Drive Up, which are both great options for avoiding crowds and minimizing your contact with germs.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

5 uplifting stories of people showing up for each other during the coronavirus pandemic

Social distancing or not, there are ways we can be there for each other.

Updated Mar. 13, 2020

Nothing could prepare me for the sleeplessness of new motherhood

Until I found what helped.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
woman on a tablet making dinner

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

Dear working, pumping mama—I see you

I see your joy when another month passes and you realize you have found the strength to persevere in this journey.

Updated Feb. 01, 2022

I have anxiety about the Coronavirus—but I don’t want my kids to worry

Our kids are going to remember the feeling in their safe zone, their home, from the time "Coronavirus started spreading," and I don't want them to feel anxiety or panic.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

I stopped feeling bad about saying ‘no’ to toys

We have plenty of beautiful, useful toys in our home already. I have eliminated the guilt of needing more toys to please them because I know they have more than enough.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
mom writing a list while drinking coffee

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

My anxiety is at its peak when my child is sick

Tonight—right now—the only thing I can do is remind myself that this will pass. The fog will lift eventually, and the fear will slip away.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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