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HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Prices and availability subject to change. With Mother’s Day coming up faster than you can spell “chrysanthemum,” you might be looking for something to surprise your mom or another special woman in your life. This Mother’s Day — it’s on May 10, […]
COVID-19 has upended all aspects of life. Here’s how to navigate life at home with your kids now. Source
In late March, Elaine, 32, arrived at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Hospital deep in the throes of labor with her first baby, and was told that her husband would not be allowed in with her and that she must deliver alone. Just hours before, the hospital had begun a controversial policy banning support partners from labor and […]
Birth photographers capture deeply vulnerable and powerful moments. To celebrate this work, an international community of birth photographers called Birth Becomes Her holds an annual contest honoring labor, delivery and postpartum pictures. In this time of global crisis, the birth experience is riddled with restrictions and uncertainty. But the contest’s winning photos capture the raw […]
8:30 a.m.: Gather near, young scholar! Behold my color-blocked, bedazzled daily school schedule! Luxuriate in your brand new desk, which is the right side of the kitchen table, the part that doesn’t have curry stains on it. Grab your learning device, a cracked seven-year-old iPad. Also, I guess you need a pencil or something? Let’s […]
When schools and daycares in my area shut down, I was naively hopeful about my ability to occupy my kids all day. Sure, we were practicing social distancing, but we have toys and books and plenty of art supplies, I reasoned. We have imaginations! We have Disney+! Six thousand days later (i.e., one month in), […]
There’s one thought that races through single mom Neferteri Plessy’s head constantly lately: What would happen if I get coronavirus and I can’t take of my kids? “As a mother, I always think about the needs of my children,” the mom of two boys, ages 13 and 10, and creator of Single Moms Planet, told […]
The coronavirus has changed daily life dramatically for millions of children across the United States. Even if you live in a part of the country that hasn’t seen a lot of cases of COVID-19 — and even if you work hard to filter the news your kid sees or hears about the virus — life […]
HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Prices and availability subject to change. Grace Cary via Getty ImagesCats and dogs can experience boredom, too. Here’s how to keep them healthy and entertained while they’re stuck inside more than usual. If social distancing is making you a little stir-crazy, just […]
This past Sunday morning, I broke two of my weekend habits: I was awake and dressed before noon and I was talking about work. Six other women also chose to spend the morning of the Super Bowl in a Brooklyn classroom, role-playing professional dilemmas in an “Improv for Essential Workplace Conversations” class that cost $40 […]
Recent studies delving into the wellbeing of military families suggest that the stress of service extends well-beyond the battlefield: A 2017 study by the Department of Defense on the impact of deployment on spouses found that 92% reported increased stress levels. As soon as families enter the “deployment countdown” ― the period of time when […]
HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Prices and availability subject to change. Michael Tullberg via Getty Images“Frozen 2” raked in a massive $1.3 million at the global box office, making it the highest-grossing animated movie — ever. It’s now available to stream at home on Disney Plus. File […]
Aradhana Pandey may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Prices and availability subject to change. Tinnakorn Jorruang via Getty ImagesSome puzzles are a piece of cakes. Others, not so much. When you’re staying in for a day or for the whole weekend, you might just get tired of just binging […]
If there was ever a time to quit vaping, it’s now. Using electronic cigarettes, which involves inhaling a mix of flavors, nicotine and chemicals and then spewing it out into a fine mist, is never safe ― but especially not during the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 preys on the lungs. Once the infection reaches your nose […]
Pandemic boredom-busters for kids staying at home running low? If your little ones have started annoying family pets or keep re-enacting their favorite episodes of “Peppa Pig,” it might be worth giving them a creative outlet for their restless hands. Sensory toys like fidget spinners have proven to be great sources of entertainment and soothing […]
Aradhana Pandey may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Prices and availability subject to change. There are days when you just want to laze around with a book in one hand and a cup of tea in the other. And then there are days when watching all the “Stars Wars” […]
It’s no secret the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing measures required to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus are taking a toll on Americans’ mental health. Many overwhelmed parents have expressed concerns about how the global crisis will affect their children during this time and in the long run. “None of us do well […]
Co-parenting is full of challenges under normal circumstances. Trying to maintain a healthy parenting dynamic with your ex during a global pandemic is doubly hard. Stephanie Sinclair knows that firsthand. The writer, who lives in a suburb near Phoenix, has two kids, ages 12 and 9, with her ex. When things first started getting bad […]
Now, it’s very important for parents to do three things, according to Kazdin. One: Offer very effusive praise. “Great! That was great! You got mad and you didn’t hit Mommy!” Next, you need to do something nonverbal, such as a high five, tap on the head, give a point. “Whatever works for your family,” Kazdin […]
Staying home, as essential as it is right now, is no easy feat. This is true especially for parents, who are now likely juggling even more in their households. So Aradhana Pandey Parents turned to parenting experts to get the tried-and-true tips they give parents, and find out how you can apply them to everyone […]