Posts by Siobhan Adcock, Author at Motherly
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Siobhan Adcock

Siobhan Adcock is the former Experts Editor at Motherly. The author of two novels about motherhood, The Completionist and The Barter, her writing has also appeared in Romper, Bustle, Ms., What to Expect, Baby Center, Epicurious, McSweeney's, Slate, Salon, and elsewhere.

mom helping a child put on a mask
Child

Why science says we need to open schools—and shut bars

Recent research suggests we CAN open schools safely, but we need to refocus our priorities.

Updated Feb. 07, 2022
Child, Covid, Health & Wellness, It's Science, Life
Life

What parents need to know from Joe Biden’s town hall

We broke it down here.

Updated Jan. 19, 2022
Life, News
Life

I’m going all-in on Halloween this year—and I’m not ashamed of it

Because my family needs it. And because, 2020.

Updated Oct. 14, 2020
Life
Children's Health

Should you talk to your kids about President Trump having COVID?

Experts say it's best for kids to get potentially confusing news from trusted adults.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Children's Health, Health & Wellness, Life
Life

Moms don’t want to be called superheroes—they want help

This viral post says what we're all feeling when we hear, "OMG you're so amazing, how do you do it?"

Updated Aug. 24, 2022
Life
Life

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

Here's why.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Life
Child

Microschools + pandemic pods may solve one problem, but there’s more to the story

Here's what's missing from this particular solution: Equity.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Child, Child Learn & Play, Parenting
Life

Disney World is reopening this weekend

California isn't ready, but the Florida Disney park is.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Life, News, Viral & Trending
Life

A love letter to my dishwasher in these unprecedented times

An ode to the hardworking appliance that is the true pandemic M.V.P.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Life
young boy wearing headphones and doing homework on a table
Back To School

When will children go back to school? That depends on where you live

The goalpost is moving again. But there's reason for hope.

Updated Jan. 19, 2022
Back To School, Child, Child, Child Learn & Play, Covid, Life, News, Teen
little girl wearing a mask
Child

Here’s what schools could look like when they reopen

Masks, spaced-out desks, daily deep cleaning—and no additional funding. If it sounds complicated, you're right, it is..

Updated Jan. 12, 2022
Child, Back To School, Covid, Life, News
little boy sitting on the beach
Covid

What’s safe and what’s not this summer for families? Experts weigh in

Are playdates safe? What about the beach? Here's what experts say.

Updated Jan. 11, 2022
Covid, Children's Health, Health & Wellness, Life
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