coronavirus

Awww! 8 sweet kids reveal what they've loved about being stuck at home

Awww! 8 sweet kids reveal what they've loved about being stuck at home

It's not all bad! Eight Canadian children share some of the upsides to cocooning, from learning new skills to cute puppy cuddles.

Lisa Murphy

How to safely hire a babysitter during the COVID-19 pandemic

How to safely hire a babysitter during the COVID-19 pandemic

Finding the right babysitter at any time is tough— hiring a babysitter during coronavirus is even tougher. Here's some help.

Today's Parent

The COVID-19 pandemic is remapping childhood—and the effects may linger

The COVID-19 pandemic is remapping childhood—and the effects may linger

We don't know what this crisis might mean for kids psychologically and emotionally. Some researchers are trying to look ahead.

Sarmishta Subramanian, Maclean's

Has COVID-19 scuttled my chances to have kids?

Trying to conceive

Has COVID-19 scuttled my chances to have kids?

Some fertility clinics are starting to re-open, but many people's plans to start or grow their families have already been altered.

H.G. Watson, Chatelaine

Parents in lockdown are quietly falling apart—I’m one of them

Parents in lockdown are quietly falling apart—I’m one of them

As we hide in our homes waiting out this virus, I’m worried about another, silent, pandemic

Lindsay Springer

Finally! Here's how to start forming your "social circle"

Finally! Here's how to start forming your "social circle"

Teaming up with another family to create a "double bubble" could help with child care while still limiting the spread of COVID-19.

Claire Gagne

The Ontario daycare reopening plan is a hot mess

The Ontario daycare reopening plan is a hot mess

Sure, we all want Ontario daycares to reopen, but we have way more questions than answers right now—and the government isn't helping.

Carla Hindman

We caved and hired a babysitter and it’s been a lifesaver...for my kids

We caved and hired a babysitter and it’s been a lifesaver...for my kids

To protect my kids' mental health, we've started taking small, calculated risks. Until there's a vaccine for COVID-19, it's the only way forward.

Claire Gagne

How to Make Sure You Have Access to Birth Control During COVID-19 Closures

How to Make Sure You Have Access to Birth Control During COVID-19 Closures

Jokes aside about a “coronavirus baby-boom,” many women are wondering how to access their usual methods of birth control during coronavirus.

Claire Sibonney

How to prepare your kid for the coronavirus nasal test

How to prepare your kid for the coronavirus nasal test

What does it feel like? How long will it take? Will it hurt? How can I get my kid to stay still? Here's how to prepare for the coronavirus test for kids.

Claire Gagne

Kids will need recess more than ever when returning to school post-coronavirus

Kids will need recess more than ever when returning to school post-coronavirus

The pandemic provides an opportunity to rethink how schools support children’s social connections and opportunities for informal play and recreation.

Lauren McNamara, Pasi Sahlberg

Here's what we now know about how coronavirus affects kids

Here's what we now know about how coronavirus affects kids

From COVID toes to Kawasaki-like reactions, here are some common kids coronavirus symptoms and what to do if you think your kid has it.

Wendy Glauser

Peanuts, eggs and your baby: How to introduce food allergens during the coronavirus pandemic

Peanuts, eggs and your baby: How to introduce food allergens during the coronavirus pandemic

Even during the current COVID-19 pandemic, the benefits of allergy prevention outweigh the very small risk of a severe reaction. Here's why.

Maude Perreault, Edmond S. Chan and Elissa M. Abrams

Dear irresponsible park-goers: Stop ruining this for the rest of us

Dear irresponsible park-goers: Stop ruining this for the rest of us

It feels like families with young children are making huge sacrifices as other groups of people are shamelessly defying the rules.

Lindsay Springer

Everything You Need to Know About Non-Medical Face Masks for the Whole Family

Everything You Need to Know About Non-Medical Face Masks for the Whole Family

What are non-medical face masks— and who should (and shouldn’t) be wearing them? Plus, where to find the right one for you and your family members.

Rebecca Gao, Chatelaine

Is getting pregnant during the coronavirus outbreak a bad idea?

Trying to conceive

Is getting pregnant during the coronavirus outbreak a bad idea?

Is it OK to follow through with trying to conceive a baby during a pandemic that no one knows how long will last? We asked the experts.

Claire Sibonney

This is how prenatal care is changing because of coronavirus—and possibly staying that way

This is how prenatal care is changing because of coronavirus—and possibly staying that way

Solo ultrasounds, prenatal classes on Zoom, and virtual doctors' appointments: this is how prenatal care has changed during the coronavirus pandemic.

Ariel Brewster

As things start to open up again, I’m starting to panic

As things start to open up again, I’m starting to panic

Like everyone else, the reopening is what I've been waiting for. But now that it's here, I find myself with more anxiety than ever.

Rachel Cameron

Moms are leaving the workforce to care for their kids and it's not OK

Moms are leaving the workforce to care for their kids and it's not OK

Instead of “leaning in,” women are being forced to lean out—and I’m worried about what that means for our careers long-term.

Jennifer Goldberg

If my office reopens but I don't think it's safe to send my kid to daycare, can I get fired?

If my office reopens but I don't think it's safe to send my kid to daycare, can I get fired?

Lawyer Lindsay Scott spoke with Chatelaine about the effects that COVID-19 is having on Canadian employees and families.

Denise Balkissoon, Chatelaine

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