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Grocery Store Safety During COVID-19
Since the grocery store is one of the few places anyone can go, we need to keep things clean. We rounded up a few tips on how to practice grocery store safety.
10 Tools for Work-at-Home Moms
Trying to stay on task while WFH? We recommend these apps and programs for productivity, time tracking, organization and more.
When Home Isn’t Safe, How Do You Stay Home?
We can leave our homes only for work (deemed crucial) or to get essentials. But what about those who are in a bad home environment? When home isn’t safe, how do you stay home?
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.)
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tips for a First-Time Work-at-Home Mom
Working remotely thanks to the coronavirus? Here’s how two local moms stay focused and productive—and fight mom guilt.
15 Ways to Keep Your Kids Busy During Social Distancing
With school closures and events being postponed or canceled, finding something to do with your kiddos may seem daunting. So here are 15 things to do with the kids while they’re home from school.
Cruising Amidst Coronavirus: A Mom’s Real-Life Account
A North Texas family was on a cruise when the coronavirus outbreak worsened. Mom Lorena Pudyk shared what that experience was like.
A Dallas Doctor’s Thoughts on Coronavirus
We talked to Dr. Donna Casey, an internal medicine physician at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas about her perspective on coronavirus.
Virtual Medicine Options for Families
With reports of Coronavirus confirmed in Dallas, Collin and Tarrant Counties, using a virtual doctor or having a practitioner come to you sounds more appealing than hanging out in a germy waiting room.
A Note For All the Boy Moms Out There
One of our mommy bloggers is a mom of four boys, and takes pride in what she calls her “boy band.” Read what she has to say for all the boy moms out there.
4 DIY Sanitizing Products
As a result of the coronavirus concern, stores are selling out of some cleaning products. So we found 4 DIY sanitizing product recipes that you should try.