Many young adults moved back in with their parents during the pandemic. Now the parents are facing a second exodus. When Kristine Mestaz’s son, Jeremy Cunningham, now 20, moved to Arizona for college, she was sad but supportive and grew accustomed to his absence. Then the pandemic happened and her nest was refilled: He[…]
The COVID-19 pandemic affects everyone. This means we are all going through this collectively. People we may normally turn to for help are also experiencing similar feelings, making it difficult to reach out to and lean on our usual network of support. Furthermore, for parents, home has become everything: work, school and the social environment.[…]
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles conducted the largest pediatric genomic COVID-19 survey to date. The study reports a possible link between certain SARS-CoV-2 mutations and disease severity. Samples showed high levels of genetic variation in California. Like many viruses, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, undergoes many genetic mutations as it spreads across[…]
We all crave those close moments with our children that make our hearts melt. Connection is as essential to us parents as it is to our children, because that’s what makes parenting worth all the sacrifices. That connection is also the only reason children willingly follow our rules. Kids who feel strongly[…]
What if this crisis became an opportunity for children to deepen their sense of care? As a homebound parent with a preschooler, I’ve felt an array of emotions over the past few months during the coronavirus pandemic. I’ve felt sadness and worry about how many people are becoming ill, while being confounded by trying[…]
You can’t change the world, but you can help shape the way your children experience this and remember it. And you will. You’re the person they need. I’m not here to tell you what the “good thing” is about the coronavirus situation, because there is no good thing about a pandemic, not ever. That[…]
Become a Media Mentor If you’re like most parents, chances are that you have some anxiety about your kids’ digital lives and how much time they spend in front of screens. According to a 2018 survey of American families, technology overuse has become the number one concern parents have for their teens. But[…]
Being stuck at home isn’t ideal, but here are ways to make dealing with self-isolation from COVID-19 just a little bit more fun for the whole family. Family activities to help you avoid coronavirus cabin fever. It’s not fun being cooped up because of self-isolation and social distancing, but with a little bit[…]
Here are three ways to cope if your kid’s school closes. It’s chilly outside, but a summer—of sorts—has started in my household this week. My two college students and two high schoolers are home from school for the foreseeable future. There is both excitement about lengthened spring breaks (one high schooler) and real sadness[…]
What does the typical weekend look like at your house? If it’s filled with chores, you’re not alone. It’s hard to make time for fun when you’re raising your kids solo and all of the responsibilities—from school work to laundry, meals, running errands, and more—falls to you. And even if you share parenting time with[…]