11 tips for setting up a cool, home learning space for kids
Whether your kids are distance learning, following a hybrid schedule or attending typical in-person school days, followed by homework after...
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10 ways to make Halloween as fun as ever despite COVID-19
Like most things impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Halloween may look a little different this year. Cases are still climbing...
Mom’s ‘non-gender reveal’ photo shoot questions how we celebrate new babies
A U.K. mom-to-be named Ruth Abbott has captured the internet’s attention by staging a special gender reveal photo shoot with...
Pregnant teacher on bedrest celebrated for leading distance learning from hospital
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown just how hard teachers work to make learning possible for their students, and Janet Udomratsak...
What nannies or sitters need to know to assist kids with distance learning
Back-to-school season is in full swing, and it’s a whole new ball game. While plans vary by school districts and...
Gender reveal party sparks a wildfire — and a backlash to the destructive trend
A gender reveal party is to blame for one of several large wildfires currently raging on the west coast. Over...
Kids in day care are infecting parents, siblings and teachers, says the CDC
For months leading up to the new school year, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, President Trump and other leaders pushed...
Dad gives wife grief for dressing ‘like a mom’ — while she recovers from childbirth during a pandemic
A new dad is in hot water for complaining about the way his wife dresses since she gave birth to...
Parents send teen positive for COVID-19 to school and infuriate the community
Kids returning to school during the COVID-19 pandemic are doing their best to practice social distancing, wear face masks and...
Teacher blasts parents caught smoking, drinking and undressed during online learning
A Florida teacher is fed up with the way parents have been behaving while their students learn online. Edith Pride,...
5 powerful actions for promoting equity at your child’s school
Imagine three children come to a table to have lunch. One child is seated and ready to eat. Another child...
Biden’s plan for caregivers: What you should know, according to experts
Last November, Democratic presidential primary candidates finally tackled a question on the child care crisis. Nearly a year later, with...
Early data from open schools looks promising: Here’s what we can learn
Amid the global COVID-19 pandemic this summer, parents, teachers and administrators grappled with finding the best way forward into the...
Chrissy Teigen’s honest discussion of her high-risk pregnancy is empowering moms
Model Chrissy Teigen is inspiring parents by speaking out about high-risk pregnancy. Teigen, who is expecting her third child with husband...
How child care is affecting how parents plan to vote in 2020
It’s a presidential election year, and we’re in the middle of a global pandemic, which has significantly exacerbated an ongoing...
COVID-19 vaccines aren’t being tested for kids and experts are worried
Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, the race has been on to create a vaccine. But parents and caregivers who are...
How to deal with election stress: Before, during and after you vote
Well before 2020 brought us COVID-19, protests against police violence, hurricanes, fires and an economic downturn, it was completely normal...
Amid COVID-19, nearly 1 million women forced out of work in September alone
The pandemic has upended work, school and home life for everyone in the United States, but it’s women who continue...
2020 holiday guide for parents and caregivers
The 2020 holiday season is looking pretty different for families and caregivers, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There’s a lot more to...
Parents swear by this popsicle trick to soothe overwhelmed kids
While kids may be small, they’re capable of having big feelings. It’s not unusual for young children to throw tantrums...
Amy Coney Barrett praise is hypocritical coming from policymakers who don’t support working moms
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is the mother of seven children, and a handful of senators can’t seem to...
Holiday gatherings may be off the table due to COVID-19, warns Dr. Fauci
When the COVID-19 pandemic started, it was difficult to imagine the virus might stick around long enough to impact the...
21 ways parents and caregivers managed to find joy in the disaster that’s 2020
If 2020 were an emoji, it would be the exploding brain. And if it were a GIF, it would be...
Mall Santa safety precautions have parents thoroughly fed up with the pandemic
Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, Santa Claus is still coming to town. There’s just one caveat: He might have to...
Mom’s photo of son wearing a hair bow aims to ‘challenge’ gender stereotypes
A photo of a smiling baby is the latest source of internet controversy, and it’s all because his mom decided...
Distance learning and sleeping in: When it’s OK, when it’s not and what parents should know
Whether you’re calling it distance learning, remote learning or online school, chances are your kid’s school day looks a whole...
‘Calmhousing’ and other genius play tips for stir-crazy kids
Shouting and bouncing off the walls with energy is normal kid behavior even during the best of times. But several...
10 creative, COVID-friendly ways families are celebrating the holidays in 2020
The holidays are coming, and there’s still a pandemic, so that means it’s time to get creative about finding ways...
Alarming ‘mom code’ trend urges parents not to test kids for COVID-19
Parents desperate to keep kids in school despite the threat of COVID-19 may be resorting to a dangerous tactic. Some...
Raising an only child through COVID-19 is really hard — but also amazing
Raising a child through a global pandemic isn’t something I ever would have thought I’d have to do. And yet,...
TikTok mom’s approach to picky eating is riling up parents
Parents of picky eaters are always looking for creative ways to get kids to eat, but one mom’s viral dinner...
Schools are shutting down again and parents are fed up
COVID-19 cases are surging in the U.S., and leaders are scrambling to fight back. The U.S. is averaging more than...
Brilliant Elf on the Shelf parents are quarantining the magical spy to catch a break
Every year, many parents use Elf on the Shelf as a spy for Santa and spend night after night setting...
9-year-old boy steps up as ‘honorary doula’ for his mom’s labor and delivery
For Ohio mom and doula Hollie Lau, giving birth to her third child was a family experience. Lau welcomed her...
How to say ‘no’ to holiday gatherings during the pandemic
Let’s face it, for many, the holidays wouldn’t be the holidays without a little family drama. This year, though, thanks...
Doctor mom’s creative play dough “C-section” activity is blowing people’s minds
A creative doctor and her 4-year-old son are wowing the Internet with realistic surgery simulations the mom creates using play...
Chrissy Teigen asks to ‘normalize formula’ after struggling to breastfeed
Chrissy Teigen has never shied away from using her platform to speak out about the hardest parts of motherhood. In...
18 fun ways to celebrate kids’ birthdays during COVID
A funny episode of “Friends” with a couch and some stairs may have put the word “pivot” on the map...
Emotional letters to Santa show how the pandemic is affecting kids
Between school closures and missing family and friends during a global pandemic, kids have been through a lot this year....
Mom is warning parents about the rare but real COVID-19 risks for kids
It’s widely understood that COVID-19 can cause serious complications in adults, but parents may not be aware of a rare...