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 […]
People with schizophrenia are almost three times more likely to die from COVID-19 than those without the psychiatric illness in America, a study has found. The higher risk cannot be explained by factors that often accompany serious mental health disorders ― such as higher rates of heart disease, diabetes and smoking ― according to researchers […]
Having children changes everything ― mealtimes, vacations, romance and more. One particularly comical effect of parenthood is its impact on your exercise regimen. The funny parents of Twitter seem to think so anyway. They’ve shared some hilarious musings about working out after kids, from child-induced cardio to cleaning up toys as strength training. We’ve rounded […]
Staying hydrated is crucial to our health. Water helps our body perform necessary functions like maintaining a healthy temperature, lubricating our joints, flushing waste from our body and, ultimately, keeping us from becoming dehydrated, which can cause muscle aches, headaches and lack of energy. “Water is so essential [to] many bodily functions and makes up […]
The list of most popular baby names in the U.S. doesn’t change dramatically from one year to the next, but there are some interesting trends over longer stretches of time. Knowing the Social Security Administration’s baby naming data goes back more than a century, we decided to take a look at which names parents were […]
Work is never-ending, your children need teaching, you’re worried about your loved ones’ health as the COVID-19 death toll continues to climb. Pandemic overload is alive and real. The flip-flopping of announcements and drip-feeding of information might be something we’ve come to expect, but it still hurts. If you feel like you’re teetering on the […]
It doesn’t get much cuter than a photo of a baby with a dog … or a cat … or a bunny. But beyond the Instagram fodder, growing up with a pet can be very advantageous for a child. “Pets play a huge part in our lives and can have a positive impact on a […]