Adult

Our family has been apart for 13 weeks—here’s what we learned about parenting

Thirteen weeks since I've held my husband's hand. Thirteen weeks since our daughter has hugged her father.

This mom is going viral by showing us what WFH with kids is *really* like

She recorded 27 interruptions in just 11 minutes of working.

Thank you to my little ones for being patient with me

I am asking them to not be scared or worried about the virus, even though I am every single day.

Let me stay home a little longer, he won’t be this little forever

I love knowing the majority of my time is with him. That when he asks me, "Mommy sit down with me," I can do it and not care about the pile of dishes

Should I try to get pregnant during the coronavirus pandemic?

Good news. You don't necessarily have to change your plans.

Why employees deserve an extra day off this month

"Employee burnout was a problem before the coronavirus global pandemic, and now the risks of burnout are painfully acute during this crisis," says Melissa Jezior, president and chief executive officer of Eagle Hill Consulting.

5 ways to talk to your partner about sharing the workload at home right now

"So much has changed. Let's talk about how we're going to make this work for us both."

I miss my friends so much

Sure, my kids miss their friends a lot—but so do I.

How to set limits during quarantine

The parent-child connection is critical, but there also needs to be rules.

I miss saying yes

Parenting through a pandemic means So. Much. No.

Here’s where you can still buy hand sanitizers right now

If you can't add them to your grocery order, try one of these.

Essential workers need childcare, so grandparents are filling the gap

Despite the risk.

This is mothering in a pandemic

We are not meant to live in isolation.

I am done living in crisis mode

I would obsess over news reports and death rates and the endless cycle of bad news. I decided—I can't live this way.

Pregnant women about to give birth need COVID-19 testing

As many as 1 in 8 moms are asymptomatic.

I tested positive for COVID-19—life is paused completely, until further notice

Even though we have made it through more than half of our mandatory quarantine already, I'm terrified by the thought of leaving again—even when I'm cleared to.

Black women will suffer the most if forced to give birth alone

For black mothers, the need for support during birth is even greater. Black women are 2.5 times more likely to die in childbirth than white women—at least in part because of institutional racism.

One day, all of this will be over

For the rest of our lives, this is a defining moment we will look back on when we need evidence of our strength.

What to do if you can’t pay your bills right now

A money expert lays out a list of financial relief options available to you.

Here’s exactly how to work from home when your kids need attention

Working from home with a baby calls for some expert strategy… and a few key props.