childrens health

Hilary Duff plans to let her son choose whether he goes back to in-person school

"I guess I would let him make the choice"

We’re facing a massive childcare shortage—and women of color are paying the price

Sixty percent of businesses in the childcare industry are minority-owned, but historically these workers are vastly underpaid and under appreciated. As Motherly reported last year, on average, America's childcare workers make less than Amazon delivery drivers.

This little girl’s viral coronavirus rant has all of us nodding in agreement

We know, babies. We know.

The U.S. might lose 40% of its childcare centers without funding

The industry needs a bailout.

Bill Nye’s viral video shows kids (and adults) how face masks work

This viral TikTok teaches kids how to stop the spread of coronavirus.

4 must-do steps after your child gets a diagnosis

Having a child with extra needs isn't easy, but these manageable strategies can help

Quarantine has forced me to slow down and enjoy time with my child

And I'm loving it so much.

In the day cares that stayed open, fewer than .2% of kids got COVID-19

What day cares that never closed can teach us as states fully reopen.

More states + counties require people to wear masks in public

In Miami, Florida, city employees are now issuing civil infractions for those not wearing face masks in public.

We answered parents’ most important questions about COVID-19

Including how to recognize symptoms, what to do if you're pregnant and where to get financial help.

No, wearing a mask is not ‘overreacting’ about coronavirus

Now that the surge has passed in NYC, wearing a mask doesn't feel like we're overreacting. In fact, quite the opposite.

6 changes pediatricians’ offices are making as states reopen

Here's what to expect at your child's next check-up.

Coronavirus updates: Kids are less at risk, a breakthrough drug + more

Here's the latest on what parents need to know about COVID-19.

My family has learned how to slow down—and we’re not going back

As the world as we knew it ground to a halt, life had a way of bringing everything into perspective.

What the family of an 8-year-old COVID-19 victim wants you to know

"Everyone associates it with old people, as they think they're the only ones who are going to get it, but that's not true," Jennifer Morales told FOX 8. "My sister got it."

It’s science: Quarantine fatigue is making our kids angry

Sadness and anger are normal responses to loss—here's how to help.

New Zealand is COVID-free—what families can learn from their lessons

Kids were allowed back to school in New Zealand in late May.

WHO clarifies stance on the asymptomatic spread of coronavirus

It's not as rare as a misunderstanding on Monday led people to believe.

7 simple things you can do right now if you’re feeling overwhelmed

6. Write down your ta-da list.

It’s science: Boredom builds your child’s resilience and creativity

It's okay if your kids get bored.