education

AAP: All students should wear masks in schools—whether  vaccinated or not

The AAP says the best way to ensure in-person learning all year is by having kids wear masks.

Kelly and Callie of Slumberkins on Talking to Kids About Difficult Emotions

In this episode, Liz talks to best friends, moms, and co-founders, Callie…

We talked to the U.S. Secretary of Education—here’s his vision for next school year

In an exclusive interview with Motherly, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona discussed the safe reopening of schools, the importance of listening to parents and the possibility of using schools as vaccination sites.

These scientists are bringing the climate change fight to fellow moms

The Science Moms know that mothers are a force for change.

Kids can get free meals through next school year

The United States Department of Agriculture has extended its universal free lunch program through the 2021-2022 school year.

Thinking about making a deposit into your child’s 529 plan? Now might be the best time

Financial experts think 2021 will bring rapid economic growth, making now a good time to invest.

We shouldn’t force teachers to choose between their classrooms and their kids

Policies around childcare are broken. Here's how we can fix them.

There’s a new educational show for Latinx families (& those who may want to learn Spanish, too)

There are many exciting adventures ahead on Club Mundo Kids.

This veteran teacher never expected to teach her own child.  Then the pandemic happened

"I just was not meant to be my kid's teacher," she says. "It's a different dynamic."

This lawmaker voted against kindergarten funding: it makes it ‘easier for mothers to come out of the home’

Lawmakers in the state of Idaho this week voted against accepting nearly…

Habbi Habbi is a great toy to help little ones explore new languages

Here's why.

How do you feel about an extended Christmas break for schools?

It could help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Vote like your family’s lives depend on it

Because, spoiler alert: They totally do.

The beautiful reason why Danish schools teach empathy to kids

For the past seven years in a row, Denmark has consistently ranked as one of the happiest nations in the world. Maybe the way they raise their children is the reason why.

Barbie is going viral for talking about racism in a way that kids can understand

This powerful video shows how kids can be an ally.

Short term school closures will have longterm consequences—here’s why

It's making inequality worse for the most vulnerable kids.

Millions of kids don’t have internet access for virtual learning—and it’s a big problem

About 16.9 million children under 18 years old don't have high-speed home internet.

What went viral this week: Quadruplets, back-to-school confusion + a baking fail

What a week, mama!

Okay, but seriously: How do you schedule your day with kids home from school?

We've all seen (and chuckled at) the optimistic schedule plans. But here's how to create a daily routine that actually works for kids—and parents.

If my child’s school opens, I’m sending her

Here's why.