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10 books to help kids and teens cope with anxiety during Covid 19. Because it may be getting harder, not easier.

10 books to help kids and teens cope with anxiety during Covid 19. Because it may be getting harder, not easier.

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing

Anxiety had already been a concern for many of our kids before the Covid pandemic hit, and as we all know, the current situation isn’t helping. All of us are having to navigate an entirely new way of life right now, and it can be particularly hard on kids. Their...
These customizable face masks help support families in need.

These customizable face masks help support families in need.

by Kristen Chase | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing

With the CDC recommendations that we now where face masks in public, I made a few myself – no sewing involved! – and purchased a couple from a few local businesses who have pivoted their businesses during this Coronavirus pandemic. But when I saw these...
The world’s easiest DIY face mask tutorial, no sewing required.

The world’s easiest DIY face mask tutorial, no sewing required.

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing

I have spent the past week grappling with whether or not to make my own face mask and upgrade from the bandana I’ve been wearing over my mouth and nose when I head out for groceries. The thing is, I don’t sew. This post last updated April 6 with new...
All the best free classes and memberships online right now: Get fit, learn a language, read a book, have family movie night…

All the best free classes and memberships online right now: Get fit, learn a language, read a book, have family movie night…

by Liz Gumbinner | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Entertainment + Media, Tips + Tricks

We’ve all been seeing our social feeds fill up with amazing “OMG THIS IS FREE RIGHT NOW!” posts from friends, and it’s hard to keep track of it all! Between the online story time for kids, the Club Quarantine virtual dance parties, the museum...
7 gym alternatives to help keep you sane and fit during the quarantine.

7 gym alternatives to help keep you sane and fit during the quarantine.

by Caroline Siegrist | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing

My local YMCA is shut down for the foreseeable future, which means I’ve been on the hunt for handy gym alternatives I can try at home. While a simple walk (or run) outside works perfectly fine, if you’re missing the extra zing you got at your gym or...
The most reassuring, helpful, and detailed expert tips for talking to kids about Coronavirus and managing their concerns | Spawned Special Episode 193

The most reassuring, helpful, and detailed expert tips for talking to kids about Coronavirus and managing their concerns | Spawned Special Episode 193

by Liz Gumbinner | Spawned Podcast, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Tips + Tricks

As the COVID-19/Coronavirus outbreak has increased, and life as we know it seems to be changing by the second beyond our control, parents are really struggling. A lot. I knew right away we needed to have a conversation with Dr. Ken Ginsburg, pediatrician and...
Beyond canned foods and toilet paper: A family guide to unexpected items to stock up on in case of a quarantine

Beyond canned foods and toilet paper: A family guide to unexpected items to stock up on in case of a quarantine

by Liz Gumbinner | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Storage + Organization, Tips + Tricks

Let’s be honest: We don’t each need 600 rolls of toilet paper on hand right now. Not that that’s stopping some people! But after a really stressful week of a COVID-19 scare involving a quarantined relative in D.C., it did put the situation in stark...
Think before you make your own hand sanitizer. (And we have a resource for finding some without the price gouging)

Think before you make your own hand sanitizer. (And we have a resource for finding some without the price gouging)

by Liz Gumbinner | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Tips + Tricks

As COVID-19 / Coronavirus anxiety ramps up, the store shelves are picked fairly clean of hand sanitizer and so many of my friends are talking about making their own hand sanitizer. While we still caution against panic, hand sanitizer is a good thing to have on hand....
How to teach your kids how to wash their hands. Yes, there is a right and wrong way.

How to teach your kids how to wash their hands. Yes, there is a right and wrong way.

by Cool Mom Team | Tips + Tricks, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing

Even though we’re nearing the end of cold and flu season (hooray!), we parents, in particular, are surrounded by a whole lot of bugs on a regular basis, regardless of what season it is. And if you’ve been watching the news, then you’ve probably got...
These are the most trusted Coronavirus resources and websites we’ve found: No panicking, just preparing.

These are the most trusted Coronavirus resources and websites we’ve found: No panicking, just preparing.

by Liz Gumbinner | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Tips + Tricks

Coronavirus (COVID-19), is on the minds of basically everyone worldwide right now, and that goes double for parents. Especially with spring break coming up, and lots of family travel plans in the works — and brand new warnings to prepare to plan for our lives to...
It’s okay to say vagina: Tips for raising sexually healthy kids and making it less awkward…for both of you.  | Spawned ep 182

It’s okay to say vagina: Tips for raising sexually healthy kids and making it less awkward…for both of you. | Spawned ep 182

by Liz Gumbinner | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Spawned Podcast

On this week’s Spawned parenting podcast, we’re focusing on about raising sexually healthy kids. i.e. How to have the sex talk, what to say, and how it’s changed over the years. I don’t use the term “brilliant” lightly, but...
Greta Thunberg and youth climate activism: Editors Best of the Year

Greta Thunberg and youth climate activism: Editors Best of the Year

by Liz Gumbinner | Editors Best of the Year, Doing Good, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing

When we first started this site in 2006, eco-friendly was one of our most popular tags. Parents were concerned about where their products were made, what ingredients were in them, and how they impacted the planet. Then the recession hit. Suddenly no one wanted to pay...
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