coronavirus

This viral Instagram post sharing an ER nurse’s fear is so important to read

"I broke down and cried today. I cried of exhaustion, of defeat. Because after four years of being an ER nurse, I suddenly feel like I know nothing."

President Trump just addressed the concerns of pregnant people

"I know many expectant mothers are understandably concerned," he said.

Delivery strike: Amazon + Instacart workers plan to walk off their jobs

This is what you need to know about delivery delays.

The White House is asking hospitals to give health care workers hazard pay

Some health care workers don't qualify for the stimulus checks announced last week, but the President is exploring other options.

School is canceled here for the rest of the year—and I’m grieving for my child

I'm grieving for the loss of these rites of passage that guide our kids so steadily into the next phase of their lives.

Here’s what’s new on Hulu, Netflix + HBO in April

Plus, what's leaving.

5 tips for homeschooling a child with special needs, according to a special ed teacher

School closures are a challenge for parents of special needs kids, but here's what a teacher wants you to know.

The first infant death in the U.S. associated with COVID-19 announced in Illinois

The first infant death due to the coronavirus was reported this weekend in Illinois.

The House passed the CARES act

What parents need to know about the stimulus package.

These companies are stepping up to make medical masks for the pandemic

JOANN Fabrics recently kicked off a program to teach its crafty customers how to make face masks for healthcare workers.

Parenting during a pandemic: WHO, UNICEF + The University of Oxford release a new resource for parents

They cover everything from how to talk to your kids about COVID-19 to how keep calm and manage stress.

I’m a teacher and I want parents to know—it’s okay for school to come second right now

Your family's well being comes first right now, mama.

I don’t want to give birth in a hospital right now

I have been pregnant for 245 days, and in the past 12 of those, everything I have come to know about how this baby will enter the world is on the chopping block.

This man thanking health care workers through a window is all of us ❤️

You can see how grateful he is. We are grateful, too.

What happens when both parents catch COVID-19 but have two children to care for

With both of us now sick, we set the bar at survival. We took turns with the kids. We wore masks and gloves to make their food. We begged them to put themselves to bed. We tried not to seem sick, even though we took one step forward, another back.

It’s science: Why your toddler is obsessed with your phone

And why it's OK to give in right now, mama.

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

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

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.

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.