Stability and structure are essential for children with special needs. So here are some educational apps and activities to move the minds and bodies of your children until the uncertainty is gone.
7 Easy At-Home Arts + Crafts
Keep your kids busy with these at-home arts and crafts—from paper plate caterpillars to bowtie butterflies.
4 At-Home Science Experiments
We asked a couple of our favorite local museums to share science activities you can do at home while we’re all social distancing.
Pregnancy, Birth + Coronavirus
The COVID-19 pandemic is a stressful situation for everyone. For pregnant women, there’s an extra layer of anxiety. How will the illness affect their baby and birth?
Why Is It Important To “Shelter-In-Place?”
Even if you’re less at risk, you’re still at risk—and we can’t afford to overwhelm our local hospitals. (The numbers are scary.)
Self Care During Quarantine
Check out our five ideas for self-care that will help you keep the peace while quarantined with your family (and most of them are free or cost less than $10).
How To: Quarantine Date Night
Our mommy blogger Jenay gave us a few of her ideas on how to do a quarantine date night—from getting a “sitter” to preparing a romantic meal.
How To Make A Kid-Friendly Stress Busting Kit
To make it easy for you to arm your kids with tools to calm down when they get panicky, consider putting together a 5 Senses Stress Busting Kit.
Your Family + COVID-19
Dr. Jihan Woods is a board-certified psychiatrist practicing in Dallas and she shared her thoughts on what families need to know about coronavirus, school shutdowns, quarantine and mental health.
Cyber Security Tips During Quarantine
CyberScout—an identity, privacy and security services company—has five tips that will help parents feel more confident in their child’s cyber safety. Check them out.
Advice for Pregnant Women from a Labor + Delivery Nurse
Our mommy blogger Stephanie is a former labor and delivery nurse, and she has a few thoughts for all you soon-to-be moms out there.
How To Stay Active When The Gym Is Closed
Whether or not you have weights or equipment at home, we’ve rounded up some options for you to remain active during this unknown isolation period.
Managing Stress + Anxiety Amid Coronavirus
We talked to Paula Miltenberger, Ph.D., licensed psychologist and founder of Women’s Mental Wellness in Dallas, about how moms can cope in this strange new world.
10 Surprising Reasons to Give Your Child Chores
having a child who takes out the trash is more than just a convenience for parents—teaching your children to do chores and encouraging them to complete them is time well spent.
How to Handle Coronavirus as a Special Needs Parent
Our mommy blogger Stephanie is mom to two kiddos with autism, so she shared her take on parenting kids with special needs during this difficult time.
Working from Home—Like a Boss
This mom blogger worked at home previously before going back to office life, and she has some tips for you on how to make the best of it.
Best To-Go and Food Delivery Options Around DFW
Grab (or order) a quick bite for your family during COVID-19 with these to-go, drive up and delivery dining options.
How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus
We spoke with Dr. Nicholas Westers—clinical psychologist at Children’s Health in Dallas and associate professor at UT Southwestern—about how to explain coronavirus to kids.
Parenting During COVID-19
Check out how our creative and content director Heather is parenting her two kids during coronavirus.
10 Educational Apps Your Kids Should Try
Want to your kids to have more chances to learn while they’re out of school? Try these educational apps to keep your kids on the right track.