coronavirus children

Your first birthday isn’t canceled, my baby
Regardless of the toll this pandemic has and will continue to bring to the world, you deserve to be celebrated.

My 4-year-old recovered from COVID-19—and here’s what I want you to know
"Please take this virus seriously—it is no joke."

24-hour parenting in isolation is ‘just not human,’ says Justin Timberlake
Throughout history, we've had support from extended family, friends and our communities, the proverbial village. And now we don't have that.

Why your big kid wants to be a ‘baby’ right now
And why it's totally normal, mama.

30+ ways your family can help spread kindness right now
Doing good helps you feel good.

I’m finally in my final stage of quarantine grief: Acceptance
The quarantine will end eventually, but I can't say when exactly. What I can say with certainty that once the ban is lifted, many of these lessons we've learned during this time will stay with us forever.

JLo doesn’t understand her kid’s ‘new math’ either
Homeschooling is tricky for all of us—even celebrities.

I’m grieving the third trimester I thought I would have
Hospital tours, baby shower, birth class—all canceled.

This viral post is helping parents everywhere think differently about their kids’ progress during this pandemic
What if our kids are not behind—they're actually ahead?

The results are in from the largest study on kids + COVID-19 to date
These new findings back up data from an earlier study about COVID-19 and kids in China.

The one thing getting me through coronavirus? My faith
This time in our lives has caused me to lean into my faith in God like never before.

Here’s how to make that viral ‘whipped coffee’ you’re seeing everywhere
It reminds us of an upside-down cappuccino.

Preemie parents knew all about ‘social distancing’ well before COVID-19
After months of watching our son struggle to breathe in the NICU, we lived in constant fear that one of us would bring home an illness that would land him back in the hospital on a ventilator.

My best homeschooling tip? Teach your kids valuable life skills
We can strive to optimize joy, togetherness and potentially an expanded view of what learning and education mean for our families. Here are a few ideas we are experimenting with.

I wasn’t meant to be a teacher—but I am trying my best
I was functioning in a constant state of worry as I tried to accept this "new normal" that wasn't normal at all. My new "not normal" role was that of: hybrid mom/teacher.

‘Onward’ is available on Disney+ right now, mama!
A new, feel-good movie just in time for the weekend.

Photographer’s viral ‘front porch sessions’ shows how coronavirus isolation is bringing families together
Family time is the best time (even in the worst of times).

Kim Kardashian says being quarantined with her kids makes her rethink having more
"It's really tough. Really tough," shared Kardashian West.

Dolly Parton, LeVar Burton + more celebrities streaming story times for kids
Big stars are reading to little kids during this pandemic.

‘Captain Underpants’ writer Dav Pilkey is hosting virtual drawing classes for kids during coronavirus isolation
The bestselling author and illustrator was inspired by his mother