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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.

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.

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.

Nothing could prepare me for the sleeplessness of new motherhood

Until I found what helped.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

What went viral this week: A little girl is told she’s beautiful + songs to wash your hands to

There is so much good news happening if we look for it.

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.

To my firstborn: You will always be my baby

After having you, I was terrified of having another kid because I didn't think I could love someone else as much as you.

Millions of kids are at risk of being missed in the 2020 census

This is super important during the #yearofthemother and something all parents should be aware of. An accurate census count of kids is critical for making sure communities and families have the resources they need.

Coronavirus risks may seem low to some, but for the immunocompromised, they’re higher than ever

Why staying home during the coronavirus pandemic needs to be taken seriously.

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…

Jessica Simpson opens up about the transition from 2 kids to 3

"Physically it was the hardest [pregnancy] I had gone through," shares Simpson.

I saved a lot of energy by letting go of trying to ‘fix’ everything

My mantra now is radical acceptance. It's radical because, for me, it means defiantly and unequivocally accepting what my anxious mind tells me is unacceptable—the messy, the imperfect, the difficult.

28 educational apps for toddlers, preschoolers + elementary schoolers

Don't feel bad about bending your screen time rules on stuck-at-home days, mama.