New postpartum recovery ad is poignant and real — and major network refused to air it
It’s not until a woman gives birth that she typically learns about the unseen world of postpartum peri bottles, frozen...
Child care
The average parent hasn’t had a romantic night out in 3 years
When was the last time you and your partner got all dolled up and went out for a special night...
The US ranks lower than 38 countries when it comes to our kids’ well-being
The U.S. is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. When discussing our country, phrases like “the land of...
Mom wants to know if it’s normal for husband to never take care of their baby
If you’ve ever seen an episode of “I Love Lucy” or “Leave It to Beaver,” you know that parenting used...
Childbirth is more dangerous for black women, and something needs to change
A mother’s tragic death after giving birth has sparked a necessary conversation about the risks black women face in the...
How to talk to kids about coronavirus
Whether your child is afraid of getting their flu shot or has been coming down with one bug after the...
Photo of mom making son do pushups on bathroom floor sets off discipline debate
A viral photo of a mom in Texas has ignited a conversation about discipline after being photographed forcing her son...
Is sharenting dangerous? What you should know before posting about your kids online again
Even before your child gets a phone of their own, there’s a good chance they already have an online presence,...
Can a baby or toddler have seasonal allergies?
If spring or fall is in the air and your little one is suddenly sneezing up a storm or rubbing...
Mom’s vegetable sticker hack is blowing parents’ minds
Picky eating is a common hurdle for most parents of young children. Many kids are reluctant to try new foods,...
13 parents give us a reason to laugh amid the coronavirus pandemic
It’s pretty shocking living in this new reality that is the coronavirus pandemic. Add being a parent to the mix, and...
What’s safe for families to do – and not – during the coronavirus outbreak?
Coronavirus vigilance is all of our new reality. Schools are closed, social distancing is our new way of life and...
School’s out for COVID-19: How parents are navigating the impending child care crisis
Parents are accustomed to school and day care closures due to blizzards and other extreme weather events, but trying to...
Social distancing: What exactly does that mean and how does it work?
As the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spreads throughout the U.S. and elsewhere, health officials are asking everyone to practice...
7 ways parents can manage anxiety amid coronavirus
The novel coronavirus has taken over the news and our lives. Much of the American economy is shut down, and...
I’m a parent with COVID-19 symptoms: What should I do?
With schools closing, mandatory quarantines and grocery stores running out of staples across the country, it’s a scary time to...
11 super-fun ways to keep kids social (at a safe distance)
During this pandemic, when we need each other most, we’ve been forced into isolation. To say it’s ironic is an...
When child care can’t be cancelled: How one doctor and nanny have adapted for coronavirus
In the wake of the coronavirus crisis, parents are juggling everything from remote work to homeschooling their kids to keeping...
4 questions to ask child caregivers during coronavirus
Parenting in this time of coronavirus is adding an extra layer of learning to everything we thought we knew about...
Stay-at-home guidelines by state for families and caregivers
Federal, state and local governments are quickly adopting new guidelines to try to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. In some...
Should I continue paying my nanny, babysitter or day care during the pandemic?
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, child care was a major expense for most parents and an ongoing financial juggle...
7 tips for in-person businesses moving their classes online
For everyone, it seems, there is a “new normal” in this time of coronavirus. Small business owners who run in-person...
How two single moms created the ultimate pandemic partnership
Indeed, we are all in this pandemic together. However, healthcare, childcare and other essential workers, as well as single parents,...
Caregivers: FAQs about employment and benefits during COVID-19
Nannies, babysitters and other in-home caregivers continue to adapt to COVID-19 as new rules and laws dictate how we do...
How coronavirus robbed our kids — and how to help them cope with the losses
Coronavirus, and all of the byproducts of it, has affected everyone differently. But for kids, a common theme has been...
Caregivers: 6 smart things to do right now for your post-pandemic job search
If you’re a professional caregiver, nanny or sitter who has recently lost work as a result of state-issued “stay-at-home” orders...
What experts say parents should prepare now in case you get sick with COVID-19
If it feels like the global pandemic and its wide sweeping effects have turned your life upside down, you’re not...
How 4 nannies handle cultural differences with families
In our vastly diverse and multicultural country, and increasingly our world, it’s pretty common to nanny for a family from...
21 hilarious cries for help from parents trying to homeschool during COVID-19
Most of us would have never have dreamed that our jobs as parents would suddenly get so much harder. That...
Keeping my kid from his grandparents has been our family’s pandemic heartbreak
One morning, several weeks into staying home, my 20-month-old pointed to the frying pan drying on the stove from the...
5 benefits of letting kids get bored
Unlike a spontaneous hug or an early morning, sleepy-eyed snuggle, hearing “I’m bored” from a child isn’t something that makes...
Caregivers and house cleaners: What a safe return to work after lockdown might look like
Across the country, people who’ve been staying home to slow the spread of COVID-19 are talking about going back to...
Expert-backed chart offers a more realistic take on homeschool hours for stressed parents
Distance learning, remote learning, home schooling: whatever you call it, it’s not easy. Since the COVID-19 pandemic made its way...
What to do when grandparents want to visit during the COVID-19 crisis
La’shea F.’s preschooler hasn’t hugged her grandparents or great-grandparents in seven weeks due to COVID-19. “The closest we have gotten...
Why we need to help kids plan for the future now more than ever — and how we can help
From drive-by birthday parties to virtual learning, parents and children are finding ways to adapt to a new, socially distanced...
Parents in quarantine share their best survival secrets
If you’re like a lot of parents, you’re probably struggling under the new demands of life during a pandemic. Parenting...
5 ways to help kids make the most of feeling bored
It’s a refrain of childhood, but it rarely fails to ignite irritation in parents and caregivers: “I’m bored.” When kids...
America is reopening, but there’s still not enough child care
Since the COVID-19 pandemic started in the U.S., many of us have been daydreaming about the day when stay-at-home orders...
Parenting is forever changed by this pandemic, but it’s going to be worth it, right?
If there was one word to blanketly describe the feelings of living amid this pandemic, it might be “intense.” Intense...
COVID-19 reveals an already broken system for working families in America
For most American families, work-life balance was a struggle long before the days of social distancing and indefinite school...