March 2020

Children's Health

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.

Life

Update: People giving birth in New York will not be forced to do it alone

Partners and birth companions are allowed, says Gov. Cuomo's office.

Life

The House passed the CARES act

What parents need to know about the stimulus package.

Entertainment

The ‘Tiger King’ is the weird distraction all parents need right now

Thanks, Netflix.

Children's Health

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.

Labor & Delivery

The truth about moms & newborns being separated as hospitals cope with the pandemic

It's rare, but it is happening.

Life

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.

Life

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

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

Life

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.

Child Learn & Play

5 expert tips to get the most of online learning resources

Yes, kids are getting a lot more screen time right now—here's how to do it right.

Life

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.

Podcast

Molly Sims on the trade-offs of taking care of your kids, your parents and yourself

Molly Sims, author, actress, advocate, lifestyle influencer and former model talks to Liz about how she's learned to be less hard on herself after having three children, the positive impact her mother has on her, and why she prefers staying in with her family to nights out on the red carpet. She also opened up about pressures of caring for sick parents and small children at the same time.