She's currently on bed rest, and they can't be together because of the pandemic.
Mothers are expirienceing a significant increase in their stress level since the pandemic.
"The laptop wouldn't connect to the internet. The baby was fussing. My oldest was frustrated I had to pull her from what she was in the middle of. I had noise coming from each room with all the kids trying to, you know, 'school', and it took every fiber of my being not to throw the laptop off the table."
Her daughter thought the fairy would need it during the pandemic.
I feel eternally indebted to each and every one of these children—my own included.
Educational screen time and virtual playdates are burning kids out—so if you need to turn the computer and let your kids disconnect today, don't feel bad, mama.
To the empaths, the worriers, the sensitive ones who pick up on feelings without words even being uttered. I get you.
I don't think I want to go back to my old life after this.
Sleepover camps may not be an option during the age of social distancing but most YMCA day camps are planning to open this summer, provided they can comply with local regulations.
"I sat in my hospital bed canceling plans—plans for my brother to watch my toddler, plans for cat-sitting, meal delivery, and more of my well thought out and planned support systems."
What parents need to know.
And what to do about it, mama.
Nurse Lindsay Okray says her daughter wanted a way to hug family without breaking quarantine.
"Mom, can we ride bikes for the 15th time today?" "Great idea!"
"We really better be very careful, particularly when it comes to children, because the more and more we learn, we're seeing things about what this virus can do that we didn't see from the studies in China or in Europe," says Fauci.
True story: I learned the "I'm a Savage" dance in the bathroom at 2 am because I couldn't sleep.
I'm virtually connecting with friends and family more than ever before.
What parents need to know about COVID-19 antibodies.
Only 3% of moms agree.
We only have 18 summers with our kids—we can't miss a single one.