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Andy Cohen has COVID-19, says separation from son is the worst part

"I can't see him, which is the very worst part."

The child care industry was already a broken system—but this pandemic is exposing even more cracks

Our centuries-long lack of public investment in childcare has created a huge problem.

7 fun ways to throw a virtual birthday party for kids

Social distancing is causing families to host virtual birthday parties for their kids. Here are tips to make it fun and exciting.

Joshua Jackson on becoming a 1st-time father amid the coronavirus pandemic

"We're just figuring out how to deal with interacting with doctors and hospitals right now," shared Jackson.

Justin Trudeau is running a country from home without childcare

A world leader is juggling conference calls and a 6-year-old's bath time.

What went viral this week: Companies come through for hospital workers, people connect while social distancing and more

These are the stories making us smile this week.

Where to find free & low-cost food during the coronavirus pandemic

One of the pressing issues is the sudden lack of school-provided meals for children—and the extreme stress that this induces for many families who rely on them.

Thank you Josh Gad, aka Olaf, for reminding us it’s okay to feel sad right now

"I'm also emotional because of all of the incredible things that so many of you out there are doing on a daily basis. And I know it's a struggle right now for so many people. And I just wanted to say I love you all and I'm thinking of you all and we'll get through this."

Animal Planet has 94 hours of puppy + kitten content right now

Their "Too Cute" marathon is airing until Saturday night.

Join Motherly CEO Jill Koziol + Rebecca Minkoff for a discussion today at 1:30 pm

Motherly CEO and Co-founder Jill Koziol is excited to join Female Founders…

Jimmy Fallon is working from home and the viral videos are hilarious

Fallon says he's going to keep the at-home shows going for as long as he can, and we can't wait to see what else he—and his daughters—have in store.

Burger King is offering free kids meals during coronavirus pandemic

It starts March 23rd.

These viral comics perfectly capture the reality of life for parents during quarantine

And what they're reminding us mostly is that we're all in this strange "new normal" together.

These viral videos of penguins are just what we needed to see today

Thank you to the Shedd Aquarium of Chicago for taking our minds off of the coronavirus news for a joyful moment.

WHO updates stance on avoiding ibuprofen

The World Health Organization issued further clarification on ibuprofen use Thursday.

Viral video shows mom crying as she can’t find diapers thanks to coronavirus hoarding

"How am I supposed to diaper my child if I can't afford 20 at a time like you can?"

Facebook is giving $100 million in grants to small business owners

The program, which will be rolled out to up to 30,000 businesses worldwide, was announced by Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook's COO, with a resources page dedicated to helping people navigate this challenging time.

This touching moment between a granddaughter and her quarantined grandfather is what we need right now

Get ready to shed happy tears.

Update: White House to send many people $2,000 stimulus to combat coronavirus hardship

The White House is making plans to send checks to Americans during the pandemic.

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.