How tough was 2020 on America’s children? Pretty darn tough, says a comprehensive report from the nonprofit Save the Children that ranked the states where U.S. kids have been faring the best — and the worst — during the pandemic. The new analysis, which relied on U.S. Census Bureau Household Pulse surveys, found significant disparities […]
After living through the COVID-19 crisis for a year now, many of us are understandably exhausted, depleted and just burned out. When you consider the unrelenting stress we’ve been under — from fears about the virus to job insecurity to social isolation to political unrest — it’s no wonder people have hit a wall. “Your […]
For parents-to-be, deciding on a baby name can be a … process. Do you go with something old, unusual, popular, a family name? The list goes on and on. And if you’re lucky, you and your partner will grant each other “veto” power that you can use for any number of reasons, not least because […]
We know the value of talking to kids about inclusion, whether it’s in regard to race, gender, religion or sexuality. But what many conversations about diversity often leave out is disability. Although the disability rights movement has made immense progress over the years, we still have a long way to go when it comes to […]
Javier Bardem has played some truly villainous roles, but it seems he has nothing but warmth for his children. The actor and his wife, Penelope Cruz, have a 10-year-old son, Leo, and a 7-year-old daughter, Luna. Since becoming a parent in 2011, he’s opened up about his changing priorities, hopes for his kids’ future and […]
For nearly a year, the lives of children in the United States, and around the world, have been turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. The majority still aren’t back in school full-time. About 30% of K-12 students remain fully remote, while another 26% are following a hybrid schedule, which means all of their typical […]
The term “self-care” tends to evoke images of bubble baths, scented candles, long walks and restorative meditations. But it looks a little bit different for parents. The funny child-rearers of Twitter have shared their approaches to self-care, from hiding in attics to drinking champagne for breakfast. In honor of their … creativity, we’ve rounded up […]
Ever since the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines were approved in December, it feels like each day brings more good news about the coronavirus shots. The messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines appear to be just as effective in the real world as they were in trials, and it’s looking more and more like people who contract the […]
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Not only is long-haul COVID-19 (now clinically known as Post Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2, or PASC) incredibly debilitating, experiencing a health condition that didn’t exist in the recent past can be pretty isolating. Living with long-haul COVID means someone might feel good one day only for the symptoms to hurl them back onto bedrest the […]