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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.

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.

Social distancing doesn’t have to mean loneliness—here’s how to stay connected

Why it's so important to text your best friend right now, mama.

8 easy & tasty dinner recipes you can make out of canned goods

If all you have in your pantry is canned foods, we have you covered.

This former NI​CU baby is making mas​k covers for nurses fighting coronavirus ❤️

5-year-old son Christian is helping nurses like they helped him.

20 indoor boredom busters (that don’t involve screen time)

Stressed out, mama? Kids climbing the walls? When the going gets tough, the tough do a conga line.

This pregnant doctor’s tweet is going viral because it shows what they’re going through right now

"I've heard from so many pregnant HCWs across the country in the past week who are being asked to make impossible decisions right now," tweets Dr. Kate Otto Chebly.

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.

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

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

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Grandparents, thank you for FaceTiming and learning how to use Zoom during this quarantine

We miss you a lot, and we're SO glad we can stay connected this way.

These 12 movies are releasing early so you can watch at home 🙌

Get the popcorn ready.

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.

The coronavirus forced us into a bubble—and it’s exactly where I need to be, my baby

Because here in our bubble, it feels familiar. It feels comforting. It feels safe.

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.

The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama

Taylor on how she finally admitted to her husband she needed help

"I packed a bag at one point so I could run away in the middle of the night. I told myself that they would be OK. He could find a wife that wasn’t such a burden and didn’t cry all the time. My daughter could have a mom that didn’t get angry at every little thing."

30+ activities you can do with preschoolers to 10-year-olds

Including a sample homeschooling schedule.

I’m days away from giving birth during the coronavirus pandemic

My body is stretched beyond recognition, but I now find myself hoping and wishing that he would stay tucked safely inside just a little while longer.