Burned Out Parents Can Only Dream Of Being 'Done With COVID,' but COVID's Not Done With Us
Pandemic parenting is unsustainable—but who's going to tell our kids that? Parents, especially of those 5-and-under or facing preexisting conditions, are tasked with impossible decisions daily, but COVID-19 isn't something we can simply walk away from.
COVID-19 Is Causing Croup in Some Young Kids
Omicron seems to affect the upper respiratory tract, which is leading to croup in some young children. Here's what parents need to know about the possible connection and how to recognize the telltale signs of croup.
Navigating COVID-19 Testing for Kids Under 5 is a Parent's Nightmare
Parents of children under 5 are finding it difficult to get testing appointments—on top of the stress of having unvaccinated children during a major surge, watching child hospitalizations rise, and stressing about quarantines and daycare closures.
COVID Home Test Reporting Requirements Cause Chaos for Families
The problem with reporting at-home COVID tests right now is that there is a lot of variation in terms of "what counts," which leads to confusion and uncertainty for parents everywhere.
Wordle Is My Latest Pandemic Distraction
The five-letter puzzle game, Wordle, is the latest pandemic obsession and welcome distraction from all of the things.
A Parent's Guide to COVID-19 Variants
From Omicron to Delta to Mu, learn about the COVID-19 variants being tracked by the CDC. We break down symptoms, transmissibility, vaccine effectiveness, and more.
