Parenting

School districts across America must make wrenching decisions over how to resume classes in settings radically altered by the coronavirus pandemic.

Working from home presents its own set of unique challenges, but one health expert found that out on live television as her young daughter sought a place to showcase her unicorn picture.

This 4th of July many of us are staying at home given the COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines. BostonMoms.com CEO Meghan Block says we can all use this time as an opportunity to pump up the patriotism and make new family and neighborhood traditions. We caught up with Block for her 4th of July Stay-at-Home Guide. If you want to...

Are you trying to do it all? Playing with your kids and crushing it at work? How about getting laundry down and lunches made while the baby is crying? Yup, we hear you. It’s much easier said then done. Mattie James, Entrepreneur and Mom of three, chats with Maria Sansone about how you can be ALL IN in every...

Race: let’s keep talking about it. Many families have started, or continued, conversations about race, anti-racism and Black Lives Matter. But what happens next? Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Expert Nicole Lee explains the importance of these conversations and modeling the inclusive behavior many are talking about. Research shows that kids will mimic their parents’ behavior by high school so...

Let’s talk about race! It can be awkward, right? Sensitive and uncomfortable? We hear you. Talking about race, racism, protests and riots is difficult between adults. Now, imagine being a child and trying to make sense of the race relations in the US right now.  Psychologist Dr. Kira Banks and TODAY Show Co-Host Sheinelle Jones join Maria Sansone to begin...

So how does one juggle a Zoom conference call while checking homework from their 5th grader? These parents share with The New York Times the secrets they learned on the fly of parenting through a pandemic.

In black households across America, parents prepare their children for the struggles that may lie ahead with “the talk” – an introduction to the hard reality that they may be judged by the color of their skin rather than the content of their character.

With school reopenings uncertain for the fall, both parents and teachers are worrying and wondering how much longer they will be forced to cope with their new normal of online education.

There’s no question: Talking about race can be sensitive. And “choosing” whether or not to talk to your kids about race is an option many parents, specifically those of color, don’t have; some children will learn about it by confronting racism in their everyday lives. This can make the “conversation about race” even trickier, as what is discussed can change depending on a...

The coronavirus pandemic has created a staggering child care crisis that threatens to undermine the tentative reopening of the U.S. economy, forcing many parents to choose between work and looking after their kids

Like so many parents can relate to, Kristen Bell wasn’t sure what to expect when it came to teaching her kids how to use a toilet. While one daughter nailed it very quickly, another child is taking her own time.

We talked to Park Slope parents to learn about their struggles, their victories and the new appreciation they have for the people who help teach and care for their children.

Parents looking for a break from their kids are turning to a new solution to find peace during the pandemic — virtual babysitters. Stephanie Africk of Brookline launched “Sitter Stream” a few weeks ago and now has clients from Massachusetts to Japan. She said the idea came to her before the pandemic after realizing how many parents just need a…

If you’re stuck at home and need a break from your kids, you’re not alone.

We’ve collected the most recent data about which states have closed schools for the rest of the year, which states are still intending to return to the classroom and which states have yet to give a definitive answer.

Parenting coach Cynthia Kriegman has some tips on how to get through being in a confined space for hours on end.

Angela Primachenko was 33 weeks pregnant when she was tested for COVID-19 on March 24 because she had a fever and other symptoms. Eight days later, the 27-year-old respiratory therapist from Vancouver, Washington, was fighting for her life on a ventilator while in a medically induced coma. At the same time, she gave birth to her daughter after doctors at Legacy Salmon Creek...

It can be challenging to keep the kids entertained and learning when they’re home all day. Maria Sansone chats with Charlene DeLoach, Contributor for The Toy Insider , to learn ways to use toys you already have in a new way! For more information and printable resources, visit Charlene’s blog here.

Keeping kids entertained while cooped up inside for days is no easy feat. This list of resources will hopefully provide hours of fun for your children of all ages.