Children’s Health

Sesame Street & CNN team up to help explain COVID-19 to your kids

The 90-minute special "will tackle issues including education, anxiety, screen time and playdates," CNN states.

The upside of the pandemic: Our planet is healing

This could be a turning point for our children, the earth and their future—but only if we learn from this moment.

6 ways to help children with autism adapt to the new normal

The pandemic has been difficult for everyone, but perhaps especially so for ASD kids.

Early intervention + coronavirus: What to do when your child’s speech delay services are interrupted

Worried about losing ground with a speech delay? Trust yourself, follow your child's lead, and keep a record.

10 questions kids have about coronavirus (& how to answer them)

"When is all this going to end?"

Considering relactation in the midst of formula shortages? A midwife explains what you need to know

It is possible to start breastfeeding again, but it requires a large commitment.

If your germ-anxiety is heightened right now, I see you

My obsessive thoughts and internal battles are ones most people have never understood. Until now.

How to help kids adjust to *so* much screen time

When your preschooler has a busier Zoom schedule than you do, you might be a bit worried.

My 4-year-old recovered from COVID-19—and here’s what I want you to know

"Please take this virus seriously—it is no joke."

Her baby was diagnosed with COVID-19 and now this mama has a message for you

"We never thought it would happen to us because we were so careful," Barker tells Motherly, adding that she chose to share her story on social media because she doesn't want other families "to take even just an ounce of risk" when it comes to spreading the novel coronavirus.

The results are in from the largest study on kids + COVID-19 to date

These new findings back up data from an earlier study about COVID-19 and kids in China.

5 early signs of autism I didn’t know about at first

I know now that my daughter and I are not alone—and we never were.

This mama is building coronavirus ventilators from old breast pumps

Mom Brandi Gerstner (with fellow engineers) hacked her old pump for a new purpose.

This viral post from an ER nurse about separating from her child is heartbreaking

"I feel punished for having to be the 'good guy.' I have to send my 3.5yo child away. I won't get to visit her. I won't get to hug her. I won't get to tuck her in at night. We have FaceTime, and that's it. For up to a month, or who knows how long...and many of my coworkers have had to do the same."

Andy Cohen reunites with his son after COVID-19 quarantine

The Bravo host says this reunion is the "best one yet."

What you need to know about COVID-19 infant deaths

"This is absolutely heartbreaking," says Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont.

It’s working, mama: New data shows fevers on the decline

The good news we all need.

PE at home: 10 fun activities to get the whole family moving

Who needs a gym? (Or a jungle gym, for that matter?)

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.

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.