coronavirus

What the new COVID-19 variants mean for parents and kids

What the new COVID-19 variants mean for parents and kids

It's no surprise to experts that the coronavirus has mutated, but it's definitely worrisome. Here's what parents need to know about the COVID-19 variants.

Vanessa Milne

My screen time guilt was through the roof—so I made 4 simple changes

My screen time guilt was through the roof—so I made 4 simple changes

Yes, we shouldn't beat ourselves up for the ways we're coping as parents in a pandemic. But if you can't shake that screen time guilt, here are some easy solutions.

Kristen Thompson

Kids and masks: The newest info on double masking, disposable vs cloth and more

Kids and masks: The newest info on double masking, disposable vs cloth and more

Just when you thought your kid mask shopping was done, experts have new information to share about the type of face mask your child should be wearing.

Claire Gagne

My six-year-old's sleep is totally effed and I blame Zoom

My six-year-old's sleep is totally effed and I blame Zoom

If sleep has been a struggle for your family during virtual school and remote learning, you’re not alone. Here's help.

Ariel Brewster

6 ways to help your kids use art to express their feelings about the pandemic

6 ways to help your kids use art to express their feelings about the pandemic

Kids often express big feelings through art, which can offer insight into their experience of the pandemic. Here's how to nurture their creative expression.

Nikki Martyn

5 toddler activities you can set up the night before

5 toddler activities you can set up the night before

Beth Rosenbleeth, Days with Grey

How are teachers with kids at home managing this?!

How are teachers with kids at home managing this?!

Natalie Michie

18 memes about virtual school that parents need right now

18 memes about virtual school that parents need right now

Jessica Pollack

Can you get the COVID-19 vaccine if you're pregnant or breastfeeding?

Can you get the COVID-19 vaccine if you're pregnant or breastfeeding?

With a lack of clear guidelines, the COVID vaccine is particularly hard to navigate for pregnant and breastfeeding people. Here’s everything we know so far.

Ariel Brewster

New moms are not OK

Postpartum care

New moms are not OK

The newborn days can be isolating at the best of times, but COVID has meant little to no family help and skyrocketing anxiety. Ten months in, many parents are barely coping.

Erin Pepler

New moms, here's how to feel less isolated despite the pandemic

New moms, here's how to feel less isolated despite the pandemic

New moms typically experience feelings of isolation, and COVID has only amplified this. These pandemic activities and coping strategies can help you connect while still staying safe.

Lisa Fields

Will your kid's daycare survive COVID-19?

Will your kid's daycare survive COVID-19?

A combination of increased costs and empty spots could shutter a significant number of child care facilities barely holding on during the pandemic.

Vanessa Milne

How to handle family pressure to get together over the holidays

How to handle family pressure to get together over the holidays

Saira Peesker

I don’t know how we’re going to make it through this long, lonely winter

I don’t know how we’re going to make it through this long, lonely winter

Lindsay Springer

How to handle your kids' disappointment and start new holiday traditions this year

How to handle your kids' disappointment and start new holiday traditions this year

Travel restrictions and stay-at-home orders don't have to cancel all of your holiday traditions. Here are a few COVID-safe ways to celebrate.

Sarah Rosensweet

30 COVID-safe holiday activities and new traditions to start this year

30 COVID-safe holiday activities and new traditions to start this year

We all want new ways to connect with faraway relatives, and we’re stressing about keeping the kids busy over break. Try these holiday activities this year.

Today's Parent

The holidays suck when you're struggling to get pregnant

The holidays suck when you're struggling to get pregnant

Amy Klein

Doctors answer 10 big questions about the COVID-19 vaccine

Doctors answer 10 big questions about the COVID-19 vaccine

Five Ontario doctors weigh in on the COVID vaccine's safety, allergies, the timeline for kids, and when we might actually get back to normal life.

Radiyah Chowdhury

What if you want your kids to get the COVID vaccine but your ex says no?

What if you want your kids to get the COVID vaccine but your ex says no?

Anna-Marie Musson

Jessica Malaty Rivera

Influential Parents List

Jessica Malaty Rivera

This epidemiologist mom is one of our most influential parents of the year for delivering clear-headed COVID updates during naptime.

Today's Parent

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