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Covid

Pandemic parenting is not for the faint of heart. You have questions about vaccines, symptoms, school, mental health and more—and we have expert-backed answers.

Covid

An unvaccinated pregnant nurse and her unborn baby both die from COVID

The mom was putting off getting vaccinated because she was pregnant.

August 26, 2021

Covid

Caring for your newborn baby during the COVID-19 pandemic

Here's exactly to handle postpartum visits + social distancing with a newborn right now.

August 26, 2021

Adult

75 Florida doctors gather to beg people to get the COVID vaccine

"We are exhausted. Our patience and resources are running low and we need your help."

August 25, 2021

Life

Getting COVID-19 during pregnancy can mean a higher risk of preterm birth—and maternal death

What every pregnant woman needs to know about preventing COVID-19 now.

August 24, 2021

Child

All your questions about kids & face masks, answered

We asked doctors and epidemiologists the biggest questions parents have about wearing masks at school–including which face masks are most effective, and how to get kids to wear them.

August 23, 2021

Life

Is it safe to travel with kids during the pandemic?

For many families, travel plans are up in the air.

Updated December 8, 2021

Covid

Babies and toddlers spread COVID more than teens, according to study

Once they are infected, babies and toddlers are more likely to spread the virus to others within their home.

August 17, 2021

Child

Children are now being hospitalized for COVID in record numbers

The number of children hospitalized with COVID-19 in the United States hit a record high of just over 1,900 on Saturday.

August 16, 2021

Viral & Trending

Healthy Florida mom dies from COVID-19 just days after giving birth

"She never got sick, and we assumed like many people that this would just go away just as quickly as it came," her uncle said.

August 13, 2021

Child

Mom begs people to take COVID seriously as her 9-year-old fights for her life

"Look at my child!" she wrote on Facebook. "THIS is why people are afraid. THIS is why people beg for you to wear a mask."

August 12, 2021

Covid

These are our 14 favorite face masks (and we’ve tried hundreds)

After lots of testing, we've got this figured out.

August 9, 2021

Child Milestones

To the mama sending her kids back to preschool—your little ones are going to be OK

I'm anxious about post-quarantine preschool—but I'm determined to make it special.

July 27, 2021

Celebrity News

Emmy Rossum shares first photo of baby girl to help promote COVID vaccine awareness

Vaccinated while pregnant, Rossum delivered a healthy baby girl who now has antibodies that will help her fight off future infections, should they occur.

July 26, 2021

Health & Wellness

COVID-19: What pregnant + breastfeeding moms need to know

We've answered some of your top questions.

July 23, 2021

Child

Confused about mask guidelines for unvaccinated kids? These tweets will make you feel seen

The lack of federal guidance for vaccinated parents with unvaccinated kids has a lot of moms and dads talking on Twitter.

July 20, 2021

Work & Motherhood

This artist nails the frustration mothers are feeling for how the pandemic has impacted women

"We need to not cope, like we always do," she argues. "We need to get mad and get people listening and get solutions to these problems!"

July 14, 2021

Covid

My 7-month-old caught COVID-19 at day care

Here's what I want you to know.

July 9, 2021

Adult

Daycare closures forced 600,000 moms to leave their jobs during the pandemic

Without reliable childcare, hundreds of thousands of women were forced to choose between their careers and their children.

June 30, 2021
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