coronavirus

Shanghai Disneyland reopened—here's how it looks with social distancing

Shanghai Disneyland reopened—here's how it looks with social distancing

This is what all of our future vacations could look like as the world begins to reopen following the coronavirus pandemic.

Kevin John Siazon

How to go camping in your backyard

How to go camping in your backyard

With camping in the woods off of the table right now, try camping in the backyard. Here are some tips to make sure they enjoy it.

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3 apps that make video chatting less boring for kids

3 apps that make video chatting less boring for kids

When kids can't visit their extended family, video chatting is the next best thing. But video chats can get boring for kids. These apps make it fun.

Corey Herscu

10 learning activities that don't feel like schoolwork

10 learning activities that don't feel like schoolwork

There are plenty of ways to teach kids skills and build their brains that are fun and don't feel like learning. Here are ten learning activities to try.

Rachel Cameron

It's time to stop giving the message that kids can't play outside

It's time to stop giving the message that kids can't play outside

Guidance around outdoor exercise has principally been for adults while children’s need for outdoor activity seems to have been neglected altogether.

Wendy Glauser, Macleans

These clips of kids reuniting with their grandparents are the sweetest thing ever

These clips of kids reuniting with their grandparents are the sweetest thing ever

We aren't sure if choosing grandparents is the safest choice for a family's "quaran-team" but these reunion clips are undeniably sweet and emotional.

Kevin John Siazon

I sent my kids away because of coronavirus, and I don't know when I'll see them again

I sent my kids away because of coronavirus, and I don't know when I'll see them again

As a doctor, having my family isolate away from me felt like the right thing to do at the time—but I never expected it to be this hard.

Nadine Gebara

How to protect your kid's mental well-being when they're stuck at home

How to protect your kid's mental well-being when they're stuck at home

Anxious. Bored. Lonely. Acting out. Our kids are feeling this HARD. Here’s how to help your kid feel better when they’re stuck at home.

Claire Gagne

I pulled my kid from e-learning and have zero regrets

I pulled my kid from e-learning and have zero regrets

I decided something had to give—it was either my sanity, my son's ability to see me as a loving parent, or e-learning. Obviously, e-learning had to go.

Monica Belyea

Cooking has become my coronavirus therapy

Cooking has become my coronavirus therapy

Somehow the stress of feeding my family has become my solace during these uncertain times.

Simone Olivero

Why you should still take your baby for their vaccines and checkups during coronavirus

Why you should still take your baby for their vaccines and checkups during coronavirus

Not vaccinating your baby is risky, but it can also feel risky to visit a doctor's office for regular checkups and vaccines during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Ariel Brewster

Why is no one talking about how unsustainable this is for working parents?

Why is no one talking about how unsustainable this is for working parents?

As this "temporary" situation threatens to drag on for months and parents are losing steam, I'm wondering why the government hasn't come up with a plan.

Claire Gagne

Quarantine has turned me into a mean mom with zero patience

Quarantine has turned me into a mean mom with zero patience

Being stuck at home with my kids indefinitely during this quarantine has brought out the worst in me as a mom: I'm yelling, irritable and distracted.

Erin Pepler

Duchess Kate and Prince William open up about homeschooling their kids during the pandemic

Duchess Kate and Prince William open up about homeschooling their kids during the pandemic

In this rare interview, Kate and William discuss homeschooling and parenting during the pandemic, along with the importance of taking care of mental health.

Zach Harper

It took a pandemic for me to realize that SAHMs are superheroes

It took a pandemic for me to realize that SAHMs are superheroes

Over a month into sheltering-in-place with my three kids, now I truly know just how hard the job of stay at home mom has always been.

Alexandra Frost

This is not the mat leave I imagined

This is not the mat leave I imagined

It feels wrong to complain or dwell on the negative right now, but a lot of moms are mourning the “typical” mat leaves we’d looked forward to, pre-pandemic.

Jessica Pollack

Should your kid be wearing a mask in public?

Should your kid be wearing a mask in public?

There's a lot of confusion over kids' masks. We explain why they're recommended, when your kid needs one and how often they need to be cleaned.

Claire Gagne

I was forced to give birth alone because of coronavirus

I was forced to give birth alone because of coronavirus

As coronavirus spread, the hospital told pregnant women like me that partners would not be allowed in the delivery room. I would be giving birth alone.

Laurel Ingraham Aquadro

Should your kid avoid risky play during coronavirus?

Should your kid avoid risky play during coronavirus?

Kids need to move, but risky activities—or even an ill-landed jump off the couch—could land your kid in the germy ER during a pandemic. Here's how to strike a balance.

Flannery Dean

Parents are giving their kids home haircuts and the results are...mixed

Parents are giving their kids home haircuts and the results are...mixed

Since it's looking like we'll be in this quarantine for longer than we thought, parents are giving their kids #coronacuts. Check out the results!

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