Covid

Motherhood Understood

Sanyya on health anxiety while raising a baby during a global pandemic

"My baby should be in a park under the sun, on the swings, walking on grass, befriending other kids, but instead, he is at home all day every day, pacing from one room to the other, playing with the same toys each day, seeing no new faces apart from his parents."

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This viral photo of a kindergartener crying at virtual school is the reality for so many kids right now

This year is just so hard.

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It’s not your imagination: childcare slots are super hard to find right now.

File under "already-difficult things the pandemic has made much, much worse."

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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.

Fitness

Is it safe to exercise with a face mask on? What to know, mama

A doctor and physical therapist weigh in.

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Kids under 5 have can have high levels of coronavirus in their noses

Children are less likely to get or spread coronavirus, but they are not immune.

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We knew the childcare crisis was coming—it took a pandemic for lawmakers to listen

This year has brought so much stress and sadness, but it's also brought an opportunity to reimagine education and childcare.

Shop

How our editor created a schoolwork station for her kids

And it was way easier than I thought.

Child

I don’t know if I should send my child back to school—and it’s crushing me with anxiety

Each option feels like I am sacrificing something important.

Child

6 tips to safely get back to the playground during the pandemic

Plus, how to know whether it's safe to go or not.

Family Finances & Budgeting

America’s most vulnerable mothers are facing a financial crisis—and no help is in sight

The pandemic is proving how broken the system is.

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These viral photos show what reopening school looks like in other countries

This could be our future. 👇

Travel

Here’s how to plan a backyard vacation your entire family will love

If you've had to cancel your family trip, adventure to your backyard.

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Kids over 2 need to wear face masks, says CDC

Here's how to get them to do it. 👇

Adult

Why we moved our entire family in the middle of the pandemic

We quickly realized that the life we had held onto so tightly, the one we thought we wanted and needed was not compatible with our new lives as parents of three under 3.

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The truth about raising a newborn in quarantine

This quarantine will someday pass, your babyhood with it.

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.

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..

Motherhood Understood

Kelsi on being bipolar and having postpartum depression during COVID-19

"I have always been a hypochondriac with an obsessive fear of dying. I used to get blood work quarterly just to make sure I was OK. If you know anything about depression, you know obsessing over death is a major symptom. Covid knocked the wind out of me."

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What to know about the AAP’s school reopening guidelines for the fall

It's less about their education and more about their mental health.