This essay was contributed by Rachel Perks, PhD, mom of one and author of The Little A-Z: A Companion for First-Time Mothers and Their Partners “You Got This” “We are in this together.” “Stay the course.” These days it is easy to mistake ourselves for extras in a...
Lucy Van Doormaal was born on April 1st, 2020 at British Columbia Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, CA, joining older brother Sullivan, 3. But just a week later, parents Scott and Laura noticed something wasn’t right. “Lucy was a natural thumb sucker, and within...
As some camps open up in CT and NY on June 29, and childcare centers that were closed during quarantine re-open, kids in our area are being reunited with peers—and introduced to new protocols. Even if parents have decided to keep kids home through the summer, they may...
By Amanda Gail Whitacre, Ph.D. These last few months of quarantine have increased the already huge load of responsibility and tasks already placed on moms, while decreasing access to help. The result? Severely strained mental health. We spoke with Dr. Amanda Gail...
This week’s Meet a Mom is Scarlett Lewis, Chief Movement Officer of the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement. After losing her son Jesse in the tragic Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, she formed this non-profit organization whose inspiring mission is to...
Have you heard the term “pandemic puppy?” Well, it’s probably the cutest phenomenon to come out of this Covid-19 crisis. Across the country, families in quarantine are jumping into the puppy pool, taking their extra time as a family to bring home a furry friend. It’s...
