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These 20 Things For Your Nursery Are As Pretty As They Are Practical
By Ashley Ziegler
CDC Recommends Separating Moms With Coronavirus From Newborns
While public health officials continue to research the virus that causes COVID-19, such as how it may affect pregnant women and newborns, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidelines for health care facilities…
By Jen McGuire
Ship These 9 Unique Baby Shower Gifts From Small Businesses Wherever You Want
Can’t make it to your friend’s baby shower? Had to cancel last minute? Or perhaps the shower been nixed due to unforeseen circumstances. Don’t sweat it. Just because you can’t be there in person doesn’t mean you can’t still show your pal how much…
By Kinsey Gidick
Here's How To Unclog Your Kid's Bathroom Sink Without A Plumber
It’s an inevitable and unfortunate rite of passage for parents: your kiddo did a little more than just calmly wash their hands in the bathroom sink, and now it’s clogged and barely draining. Maybe Barbie and her pals took a “bubble bath” in the…
By Grace Gallagher
Your Need To Bake Bread & Knit During This Pandemic Is Pure Instinct, Experts Say
If there's one thing I know about my anxiety, it's that the moment there is any sort of crisis, I'm going to bake bread and stockpile butter. My husband's anxious mind will invest in air filters and herb gardens. Why do we do this? Why do we all…
By Cat Bowen
Author Grace Lin Is Teaching Kids To Draw As Part Of Operation Storytime
Grace Lin has written books for kids of all ages. So chances are, each of the kids that might be squirrelled away in your house, can find a Grace Lin book to read and love. As part of Operation Storytime (#operationstorytime on social media) Lin's…
By Olivia Hinebaugh
These 15 Storage Baskets Will Look Cute & Corral Your Kid's Toys For $20 Or Less
Wouldn't it be nice if kids kept the toys in their bedroom in an orderly fashion? Since that's not reality, you can keep things organized (including your budget) by investing in storage baskets under $20. Whether you want some to blend in with your…
By Ashley Ziegler
What It’s Like To Be A Pregnant Doctor During The Pandemic
As the novel coronavirus extends its branches across the U.S., we’ve been advised to socially distance, in most cases, and to shelter in place, for 40 million Californians. Anyone who is immunocompromised has been isolating themselves for longer,…
By Camile Sardina
These 10 Lightweight Spring Jackets For Kids Are All Under $30
Spring feels like such a short season; first it’s snowy and cold, then before you know it summer is here. Because your child's current size is just as fleeting as the season itself, you probably don’t want to spend a whole lot on a lightweight…
By Grace Gallagher
So This Is The Age When Toddlers Walk Around Singing Random Songs All Day
Few things are as cute as a little kid singing one of their favorite songs (yes, that even includes "Baby Shark"). Unfortunately, as tots grow up, they become more self-conscious and less likely to belt out a tune for no apparent reason. So what is…
By Ashley Ziegler
Will There Be A Home Birth Boom During Coronavirus?
Natalie Burnside had always planned on giving birth to her third child at Amita Health Adventist Medical Center surrounded by her family, her midwives, and her doula. But just like everything else that the coronavirus has disrupted, it’s also…
By Danielle Braff
It Would Appear We Are The Grown-Ups Here
My husband and I have been talking a lot lately, because who else are we going to talk to, and what else is there to do? We unspool all our anxieties to each other as we also attempt to educate our two young kids at home, run our small businesses,…
By Claire Zulkey
10 Indoor Games For Kids Even You Won't Mind Playing
OK, so. Here we are: no school for quite a while. This has all happened very quickly, and unless you were able to sneak in a quick Amazon order of a dozen new games and toys, you may be wracking your brain for how to keep everyone busy. Which is why…
By Alice Emory
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The Children's Books We're Most Excited To Read In 2020
By Abi Berwager Schreier
Mom Blogger Sparks Backlash After Fleeing NYC In RV With Family Amid Pandemic
As federal officials began floating the idea of quarantining the tri-state area over the weekend, one popular parenting blogger and mom influencer has left New York City amid the coronavirus pandemic with her family. Naomi Davis, a mother of five…
By Morgan Brinlee
10 Hilarious April Fools' Day Pranks Your Kid Can Play On Their Class On Zoom
It probably feels like you’re already living in one unrelenting practical joke; after all, we’re all confined to our houses and Tiger King exists. Believe or not, the official day of practical jokes is coming soon (yes, March is finally ending after…
By Grace Gallagher
Infant's Death After Testing Positive For Coronavirus Prompts "Full Investigation"
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Saturday that an infant had died after testing positive for the coronavirus. Although the infant's cause of death is currently unknown, the state has launched a "full investigation" into the matter.…
By Morgan Brinlee
Tony Hale Is Bringing Happy Chicken Energy To Quarantine Life
It's Day 436 of quarantine. Toilet paper is still, somehow, nowhere to be found. You are now an algebra teacher as well as a parent. Everything is fine. But when things aren't feeling so fine, the very funny Tony Hale, voice behind Toy Story 4's…
By Kaitlin Kimont
Here Are 5 Reasons Why You Might Have Pelvic Pain In the 1st Trimester
Pelvic pain is common during your first trimester, but then again so is nausea, and just because these feelings are normal doesn’t make them any less unpleasant. Your pubic bone is softening and the uterus is enlarging in early pregnancy to make…
By Grace Gallagher
These 5 Birth Meditation Apps Can Help You Have A Calm Pregnancy & Labor
Stress and pregnancy: The two go together like peanut butter and jelly. No matter how happy you are to be expecting a baby, worries abound. Will you be able to deliver the way you want? Will your baby be healthy? Will your doula be able to make it…
By Kinsey Gidick
Cheer Up Grandma & Grandpa With These 13 Virtual April Fools' Day Jokes
One of the groups hardest hit by the Coronavirus is our parents' generation. They are the most severely isolated, and that is very lonely. But what better way to cheer them up than with these virtual April Fools' Day pranks kids can play on…
By Cat Bowen
More Famous People Reading Children's Books For "Operation Storytime"
The blessings continue, as authors and other VIPs bring library time to the kids with delightful readings of children's books, Q&As, virtual "author visits," and more. Three weeks into confinement, #OperationStorytime is showing no signs of…
By Olivia Hinebaugh
Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Said Goodbye To Their Royal Instagram Account
It's no secret that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are in a period of transition in their lives, but it was still a bit shocking to hear on Monday that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's royal Instagram account has shared its final post. In early…
By Azure Hall
10 Super Safe Cleaning Products To Use On Kid Stuff (Even The Highchair Tray)
You want the surfaces your little one touches every day to be as germ-free as possible, but what's the point of wiping down a highchair tray with a disinfecting wipe that leaves traces of toxic ingredients behind? (You don't want your kid getting…
By Ashley Ziegler
8 Online Breastfeeding Support Groups You Can Count On Even At 3 A.M.
As any mom will tell you, breastfeeding can be a rather surreal experience. One day your child is safely protected inside of you and the next you’re the sole source of nourishment for a tiny helpless human. Especially if this is your first child,…
By Kinsey Gidick
Chrissy Teigen Held A Wedding For Luna's Stuffed Animals & Every Detail Was Amazing
As families across the nation are cooped up at home, parents have been forced to come up with creative, sometimes elaborate, ways to entertain their children. For example, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen held a wedding for Luna's stuffed animals and…
By Michelle Stein
Disney World, Disneyland "Will Remain Closed Until Further Notice" Due To Coronavirus
As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases continues to rise, more and more Americans have been urged to stay home as much as possible to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Meanwhile, schools and nonessential businesses have closed and the federal…
By Morgan Brinlee
John Krasinski Interviewed Steve Carell About 'The Office' For "Some Good News" Today
Celebrities are just like us. And by that I mean, they too are bored and cooped up at home. In an effort to alleviate some of that boredom and bring people a bit of fun and positivity, John Krasinski interviewed Steve Carell for a YouTube series the…
By Morgan Brinlee
Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Quickly Chime In Following Trump's "They Must Pay" Tweet
As they embark on the next stage of their life across the pond, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are apparently facing a bit of opposition from President Donald Trump as they've reportedly hunkered down in L.A. with their son Archie. After Trump…
By Azure Hall
Teachers Are Throwing Parades To Lift Students' Spirits While Schools Are Closed
When second-grade teacher Tammy Melki said goodbye to her students ahead of spring break, she gave them each a quick hug, fully expecting to see them again in just over a week. Unfortunately, like other schools all across the country, the ongoing…
By Morgan Brinlee
Here's How To Unclog Your Kid's Bathroom Sink Without A Plumber
It’s an inevitable and unfortunate rite of passage for parents: your kiddo did a little more than just calmly wash their hands in the bathroom sink, and now it’s clogged and barely draining. Maybe Barbie and her pals took a “bubble bath” in the…
By Grace Gallagher
Making Your Baby Registry? These Are The Best Baby Monitors On Amazon
No other piece of baby gear brings peace of mind to a new parent like a reliable baby monitor. For secure and consistent monitoring of your baby or toddler, you need one of the best baby monitors on the market. Yet, there are quite a few factors to…
By Ileana Morales Valentine
Food52's Text Helpline Will Tell You What To Cook Based On What You Have
Cooking is an art. Or is it a science? Basically, cooking can be hard, especially if you've got a random mix of ingredients to work with. Enter Food52, an online destination for all things food. If you're stuck in meal-time limbo, staring at your…
By Cat Bowen
30 Oh-So-Adorable Baby Photos Of Prince George To Make Your Day Just A Bit Brighter
By Jen McGuire