| It's a rainy Friday morning here in D.C., which to me means one thing: read. There's nothing I like to do more on a day like this, and the same goes for our 11-year-old, who is currently nearing the end of the can't-put-down Keeper of Lost Cities series. (Help: What should he read next?) With cozy reading in mind, here are some good pieces from us if you want to catch up. There's the timeline of attempts to create paid leave that I found so interesting, and this piece about how books can help kids deal with sadness. We had a fascinating one about life in Mississippi – where some families are tired of other people not taking the pandemic seriously. We ran this piece trying to find an answer to "are we going to be okay?" And, of course, the always great advice from Meghan Leahy, which will either make you glad you have the family you do, or make you feel less alone because you're facing a similar challenge. Read up, read on. And enjoy these other pieces from The Post, below. |
Parenting in a Pandemic These are challenging times for any parent to navigate. Let On Parenting help. Below you'll find a selection of expert advice and personal stories for all types of parents. To keep up with The Post's best advice for living through a lockdown, including recipes to make, shows to watch, the best socializing apps, resources for parents, guidance for managing anxiety and tips for canceled trips, bookmark Your Life at Home. And the latest on school reopenings can be found on The Post's Education page. For vaccinated parents with unvaccinated kids | Vaccinated adults may have more freedom. But for kids, 'the rules haven't changed.' For parents dealing with virtual school | Strategies to improve distance learning | Tips for creating a good learning environment at home | How parents can avoid anxiety around distance learning For parents dealing with in-person school | How to help children adjust to masks, according to experts and parents | As kids move from quarantine to school, separation anxiety may follow. Here's how to help. For parents working from home | 6 strategies for parents struggling with work-from-home interruptions For parents looking ahead to post-pandemic life | The pandemic changed everything about family life. These are the parts parents want to keep. |