The past 11 months have been relentless for Mariclaire, a 38-year-old mom of two who works as a private school teacher. Early in the pandemic, when her children’s day care and school suddenly closed, she and her husband struggled to find any kind of manageable routine. There was, as she put it, “a lot of […]
The indulgent drink comes in many forms ― powdered cocoa, sticks, even “bombs.” Choice of bases includes the classic milk or water, but you can also spice it up with a hint of booze. These days, people get creative with flavors like caramel, Nutella and lavender. And to finish it all off, you’ve got whipped […]
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Kate Middleton has revealed parenting during lockdown has left her “exhausted” and joked about her children recoiling in “horror” when she became their hairdresser. The Duchess of Cambridge spoke about the challenges of looking after Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis during a chat with a group of parents, revealing William has been her […]
You’ve probably spent more time dissecting your mental health this past year than during any other time of your life, and for good reason. Either a pandemic or political unrest would be enough to cause serious stress on their own — but put them together and we’re all walking around feeling like we may spontaneously […]
Early on in the coronavirus pandemic, many predicted a “baby boom” would result, thanks to all the idle hours couples were forced to spend at home. So far, though, the research suggests the opposite may be true: We’re in the early days of a “baby bust.” According to reporting by the NBCLX news outlet, several […]
2020 was transformative for many industries, as the COVID-19 pandemic forced us to adapt the way we work and live. For those who work in birth photography, it meant giving cameras to clients’ partners, taking photos over FaceTime, offering virtual support and scheduling “coming home sessions” to document the arrival of new babies. When they […]
The coronavirus vaccine is seen as a dream in this long and grueling pandemic. But the rollout has been nothing short of a nightmare. With a lack of available slots, canceled appointments and a yearning for any semblance of normalcy, many would be happy to get just one shot of the vaccine, let alone both […]
During a recent school drop-off, I heard several fellow parents talking about the upcoming February break. They were discussing whether they should get out of town to visit family or go somewhere warm. A few admitted in whispers that they were thinking about chancing it. My older child is a New York City public school […]
The analysis looked at swab tests taken between November 15, 2020 and January 16, 2021, when the highest percentage of positive tests associated with the new variant were seen in London and the south east of England. When a COVID-19 test is carried out, swabs are tested for three genes present in the coronavirus: N […]