school in pandemic

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How to confidently help protect your home and family this cold and flu season

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Life

NYC schools won’t offer a remote option this fall

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has advice for parents who are hesitant about sending their children back in person in the fall.

Life

We talked to the U.S. Secretary of Education—here’s his vision for next school year

In an exclusive interview with Motherly, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona discussed the safe reopening of schools, the importance of listening to parents and the possibility of using schools as vaccination sites.

Children's Health

What’s behind COVID-19 spread in kids? Spoiler alert—it’s not the classroom

The CDC says youth sports are causing the virus to spread more than the classroom.

Children's Health

The CDC is relaxing school social distancing guidelines—here’s what they say

The new recommendations could make it easier to get more kids back in school—faster.

Life

An entire school board resigned after members were caught mocking parents

As the nation grapples with how to safely reopen schools, the incident is emblematic of rising tensions between administrators and parents.

Children's Health

CDC officials: Schools should reopen with precautions

A new report argues that schools are unlikely to fuel the spread of COVID-19, provided safety protocols are followed.

Children's Health

Will your child’s school reopen this spring?

President Biden wants most K-12 schools to reopen within 100 days. Will it happen?

Parenting

What kindergarten teachers want parents to know about pandemic school

Rest easy—kids are resilient.

Parenting

It’s time to shrink your COVID ‘bubble’—now

With cases surging across the country this fall, now is a good time families to hunker down. (Yes, again.)

Life

Can parents have separation anxiety, too? (Spoiler: yes)

Anyone else out there struggling with separation while their kids are at school during the pandemic? ✋

Parenting

Screen-free ways for kids to take a ‘brain break’ from virtual school

Whether your kids need movement, comfort or help with skills, brain breaks are essential on remote learning days.

Parenting

Millions of kids don’t have internet access for virtual learning—and it’s a big problem

About 16.9 million children under 18 years old don't have high-speed home internet.