quarantine

Life

It’s official: the CDC says you don’t have to wipe everything down

And if you're cleaning with disinfectants, the practice may actually cause more harm than good.

Life

We were quarantining with our son way before the pandemic

During the first year of his life, a simple cold could have become a serious problem for him. So we made our world small.

Life

Nicole Kidman says watching her kids ‘yearn for their friends’ during pandemic is hard

Kidman says she was unprepared for the level of loneliness her daughters are experiencing.

Life

Ask Motherly: Do you have any quarantine date night ideas?

Like you, Motherly's co-founders have also spent the last several months with their spouses 24/7...but they still have *seriously* good ideas for at-home date night.

Life

To my love, there’s no one else I rather be quarantined with

For better or worse, and also a global pandemic.

Child

Quarantine bubbles can help fight loneliness

But to limit coronavirus risk, they have to be done right.

Child

8 fun ways to help high-risk kids feel connected this summer

For children with medical conditions or special needs, this summer is complicated.

Parenting

Quarantine has forced me to slow down and enjoy time with my child

And I'm loving it so much.

Life

I want you to visit too, but not just yet

I'm craving human interaction, but the thought of us leaving our bubble terrifies me.

Pregnancy

The first quarantine pregnancy announcements are here—and they’re hilarious

"My parents did not stay 6 feet apart. "

Life

Saying ‘yes’ to my kids is helping me stay sane

"Mom, can we ride bikes for the 15th time today?" "Great idea!"

Life

Thank you Netflix, TikTok + Instacart for getting me through quarantine

True story: I learned the "I'm a Savage" dance in the bathroom at 2 am because I couldn't sleep.

Life

My kids are becoming best friends right before my eyes

At this moment, in this chaos—they not only have each other, but they have also FOUND each other.

Life

The rollercoaster of emotions that is quarantining with kids

Even if someone has it worse, your pain during this pandemic is valid.

Life

No one will ever underestimate the work of a SAHM again

The secret is out.

Life

Our lives were so different just a few weeks ago

I know I need to pause and sit in my grief before I forge ahead.

Life

Thank you to our mini-heroes—our kids

You're adapting to this world turned upside down in a way that's really inspiring.

Life

ABC is airing a star-studded Disney singalong this Thursday✨

Aladdin, you were right—this *is* a whole new world. And we need to sing about it.

Life

Your first birthday isn’t canceled, my baby

Regardless of the toll this pandemic has and will continue to bring to the world, you deserve to be celebrated.

Life

I’m finally in my final stage of quarantine grief: Acceptance

The quarantine will end eventually, but I can't say when exactly. What I can say with certainty that once the ban is lifted, many of these lessons we've learned during this time will stay with us forever.