Coronavirus Coverage
Moms Are Sharing What They Wish They Knew About Being A Mother Before Becoming One, And It's Incredibly Eye-Opening
Society almost never talks about these things, but you should.
How Are You Feeling About The End Of The Pandemic?
Excited? Anxious? All of the above? We want to know for an upcoming BuzzFeed News story.
My Daughter Was Having Trouble Learning To Speak Until I Discovered This YouTuber
I'm pretty sure this is the best show for toddlers ever.
"Harry Potter" Star Jessie Cave's Newborn Baby Is Hospitalized For COVID-19
"I do hope that people take extra care in the coming weeks."
Let's Find Out How Many Of You Are Actually Being Safe In Your Thanksgiving Celebrations This Year
Be honest — but also be smart, please.
Here's How 11 Creative Houses Passed Out Candy This Socially Distant Halloween
Love this innovation.
28 Things To Help Cheer Up A Student Who's Hating Virtual Learning
A backrest pillow, a three-height desk tray, and more to make things to make things smoother.
I Just Potty Trained My 3-Year-Old; Here's Everything I Wish I'd Known Beforehand
You'll have to deal with some *stuff* first.
Teachers, What Are Your Best Tips And Tricks For Distance Learning?
How has your classroom changed now that it's online?
Parents Who Work In Childcare Are Trapped In An Unsustainable System
Childcare programs are closing nationwide, many parents can’t afford care, and those who work in the industry hardly earn enough to make the job worth doing.
How The Pandemic Has Exacerbated The Gender Divide In Household Labor
“When he helps, it’s almost like the opposite of help.”
“I Barely Have Anything Left To Give”: What It’s Like Parenting Kids With Autism During The Pandemic
For parents of kids with autism, the unique challenges presented by the isolation of the coronavirus pandemic have sometimes been overwhelming.
The Impossible Choice Of Sending A 3-Year-Old To Daycare Now
Was I sending her back because it was the right thing for me or the right thing for her?
This Scientist Kept It Real About What Life Looks Like Juggling Parenthood And Doing Her Job
“It's entirely unsustainable. It's just laughably infeasible for parents to be working like this.”
Class Of COVID-19: The Horrifying Sadness Of Sending My Kids To College During A Pandemic
Having your kids leave the nest has always been sad. In 2020, it’s also terrifying.
People Are Sharing The Major Ways The World Might Change After COVID-19, And It's Actually Uplifting
Working from home, more time spent with family, drive-in movies, and curbside pickup — just to name a few.
Parents Who Double As Essential Workers Are Struggling More Than Ever. Here Are Their Stories.
Parents who continue in-person work through the pandemic have a bleak choice: risk exposing your family to the coronavirus, or face financial devastation.
17 Tried-And-True Remote Learning Tips For Parents Of Kids With Special Needs
From parents who are going through the same thing.
12 Homeschooling Tips And Resources For Beginners And Working Parents
It can be a lot if you've never done it before — but you also have more leeway than you think.
14 (Very Doable) Tips That'll Actually Improve Virtual Learning At Home
How to prevent eye strain, save your lower back, and still learn everything you need to graduate.
Chloë Sevigny Doesn't Know "How Anybody Gets Anything Done" With A Baby
The actor opened up about motherhood.
Online Schooling Is Going Well For These 18 People, Thanks For Asking
"I don't know who I'm playing tic-tac-toe with."
COVID-19 Turned My Anxieties About Having A Baby Into Reality
I was ambivalent about bringing a child into a burning world. Now she’s here, and it’s even scarier than I could have imagined.
Giving Birth In 2020 Is Not The Same — Here's What It Was Like For 19 Moms
It's not business as usual.
Parents, What Are Your Distance Learning Tips When Your Kid Has Special Needs?
With structure and collaboration harder to come by, what's been working for your family?
We Want To Hear What It Was Like Giving Birth During *All Of This*
These aren't your normal birth stories.
Parents, How Are We Feeling About Back To School 2020?
School during a pandemic is not business as usual.
32 Kid-Friendly Products People Are Swearing By In Quarantine
Sometimes you just gotta wrap the whole fam in a burrito blanket while roasting marshmallows on an indoor s'mores maker from the comfort of your bed tent.
The Truth Behind A Viral Picture Of A Reopening School Is Worse Than It Looked
An alarming photo of a hallway crowded by mostly maskless students in a Georgia high school raises issues with reopening schools all around the country.
Working Parenthood Is A Terrible Deal Right Now
Thanks to COVID, that fleeting dread most working parents experience now and then about being an utter failure is the new status quo.
A Florida School District's Video Promotion For Its Reopening Is Being Called "Apocalyptic" And "Sad"
One parent told BuzzFeed News she doesn't know what the "right" move is, but she and others are sure this is not it.
Teachers, How Do You Feel About Returning To In-Person Teaching In The Middle Of A Pandemic?
We want to hear your perspective.
34 Products For Your Baby That Might Actually Keep Them Busy For A Bit
From musical toys that, shockingly, aren't irritating to classic ones you may recognize from your own childhood, your kiddo will definitely enjoy one of these items.
26 Subscription Boxes That’ll Help Anyone With Bored Kids At Home
Let the fun and learning begin.
14 Really Pure And Wonderful Things That Happened This Week
Come get your free serotonin!
These High Schoolers Organized A Graduation March Where No One Wore Masks, And Now The Community Is Divided
“A lot of people might think that graduation is the most important thing that’s happening right now, and it really isn’t,” one graduating senior told BuzzFeed News.
17 Parents Who Learned Things About Their Kids During Quarantine They Were NOT Ready For
"I learned that whenever my 6-year-old goes to the bathroom, he says, 'Penis power!' in a low, raspy voice."
Excuse Me While I Try To Contain My Baby Fever While Watching Serena Williams And Her Daughter
"Oh she definitely did a puff puff!"
Parents — Tell Us The Funniest Or Weirdest Thing You've Learned About Your Kid Since Being Quarantined With Them
"I sure hope my son touches his penis less in real school than he does in homeschool."
19 Celeb Parents And What They've Been Doing In Quarantine
During quarantine they really ARE just like us.
No, Khloé Kardashian Isn't Pregnant And She's Tired Of The "Nasty," "Hurtful," And "Despicable" Things People Have Said About Her
The clown memes were out of pocket.
Sophie Turner May Have Just Confirmed Those Pregnancy Rumors On Her Walk With Joe Jonas
I spy with my little eye...
This Mom And Her Kids Accidentally Crashed A Classic Car Parade And It's So Hilariously Relatable
"I realized I'd just signed myself up to participate in a car rally in my basic soccer mom Chrysler Town and Country."
21 Married Couples In Quarantine Who Miraculously Still Aren't Divorced Yet
"My husband and I are so married that we argue about directions during virtual tours."
America Ferrera Just Announced She's Given Birth To A Baby Girl And The First Pic Is So Sweet
A Mother's Day surprise!
21 Subscription Boxes For Kids That'll Deliver Some Fun To Your Door
...or at least keep them entertained long enough for you to catch up on Real Housewives.
22 Parents Who Are At The End Of Their Rope And Not Afraid To Tweet About It
"Our homeschool dismissal bell sounds less like a ding and more like me crying."
14 Really, Really, Really Good Things That Happened This Week
*dabs tear* There is some good left!
I’m Afraid I’ll Get My Boyfriend’s Mom Sick, But I Want To See Him
In this week's "How to Plague": I’m fed up with my family, and some maternal coronavirus queries.
19 Face Masks You Can Get For Kids Right Now
They can rock out with Star Wars faves, Disney princesses, and Spider-Man, just to name a few.
23 Puzzles The Whole Family Will Probably Enjoy
Every puzzle is family friendly and between 100 and 500 pieces.
Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Shared A Video Of Son Archie For His First Birthday
The video, which shows Meghan reading to Archie, was released as part of the #SaveTheStories coronavirus relief campaign.
21 Hilarious Parenting Memes About Being Quarantined With Your Kids
Everything is going just...great.
16 Parents Who The Quarantine Has Turned Into Straight-Up Geniuses
They're taking it one parent hack at a time.
19 Kids Who — Oh Boy! — Will Need To Be Resocialized When This Is All Over
When they can go back into public...they probably shouldn't.
A Mom Who Used To Be On A Drum Line Dance Team Has Gone Viral After Doing A Wild Routine For Her Son's TikTok
Lia Davila, 48, told BuzzFeed News she even shocked herself dancing like that and had to "lay down right after."
17 Kids Who Have Had Enough Of Their Parents' Crap In Quarantine
These kids are not be messed with.
Jada Pinkett Smith Said She Doesn't Know Will Smith "At All" Since Quarantine Started, But They're "Building A Friendship"
"I have to be honest. I think one of the things that I realized is that I don't know Will at all."
25 Of The Funniest Tweets About Gigi Hadid And Zayn Malik's Pregnancy Announcement
This is going to be the most beautiful baby in the universe.
Zayn Malik And Gigi Hadid Are Going To Be Parents
Ohhhhhhh my god!!!!!
These Kids With Rare Genetic Diseases Were Part Of Research Into New Treatments. The Coronavirus Has Stopped All Of It.
“All of our labs are shut down, and as a result the precious little time my son has left is being wasted,” said one mother. “So I guess I would say the cost of this is the lives of children.”
21 Moms And Dads Who Are Having A Way Worse Day Than They Deserve
If you thought your days were long, you need to see these folks.
35 Picture Books That'll Take Your Family On Adventures When You're Stuck At Home
With this much to read, your family is going to be totally ~booked~.
17 Toys That'll Help Keep Your Kids' Attention
Literally anything so you can get some time to yourself.
15 Teachers Who Are Taking Online Classes Way Too Seriously
Please dress business casual for our classroom Zoom meetings.
13 Meal Kits That Are Great For The Whole Family
Mouth = watering.
Chris Hemsworth's Kids Crashed His Zoom Interview, And It's Making My Day
"Hang on, my son is throwing pillows."
18 Parents Who Are Having A Way Worse Quarantine Than You Are
God bless us parents, every one.
Rachel McAdams Made A Rare Public Comment About Her 2-Year-Old Son, And Also That She Would Be Open To Playing Regina George Again
"I have a very welcome distraction through my son, who is 2."
Katie Holmes Shared A Super Sweet Message For Suri Cruise On Her 14th Birthday
"I am so blessed to be your mom."
Is It Unethical To Get Pregnant Right Now? Advice For The Coronavirus Era.
Our advice column on life under coronavirus tackles tennis, having a baby, and some guy who is showing everyone else up on Bumble right now.
This Mom Taped A Very Matter-Of-Fact Sign On Her Daughter's Back When She Went Into The Grocery Store
"I am only 5, I can't stay home alone..."
15 Hilarious Dads Who Have Lost All Chill While Being Stuck At Home
The dads have gone wild.
17 Scary Photos Of What The Homes Of People With Kids Look Like Right Now
Things are gonna be clean for two seconds before they get messy again.
Jason Momoa Took Over As P.E. Teacher At Home And His Kids Are Throwing Axes And Climbing Walls
"I’m like the P.E. coach, like, ‘Get your ass outside!’"
Many Trans Students Have Been Forced To Hide Their True Selves Because Of College Closures
The coronavirus pandemic has put the mental and physical health of an already vulnerable group at far greater risk.
This Working Mom Unapologetically Took Her First-Grade Son Out Of Virtual Learning And It Started A Very Important Twitter Thread
"We cannot cope with this insanity. Survival and protecting his well being come first."
What To Expect When You're Expecting A Baby At The Epicenter Of A Plague
Before the outbreak, I was already calculating the odds my new child would face. Now it's all I can think about.
23 Heartbreaking Stories From Pregnant People And New Parents Trying To Make It Through The Pandemic
"I’m a mess, basically. A tired, nauseous, anxious, pregnant mess."
31 Things To Send To Kids Celebrating Birthdays During Lockdown
All things fun and delicious for a perfect birthday at home 🎉.
Tell Us The Weird Or Hilarious Thing You've Just Learned About Your Partner While Quarantined With Them
"She eats Oreos by scooping out all the cream and throwing it away!"
You Can Visibly See Kim Kardashian Try To Gather Patience In This Video With North And It's Extremely Relatable To All Parents
"It's all I want to do, just one little fun thing for myself!" —Every parent ever.
These 22 Parents Totally Nailed What A Quarantine With Kids Is Like, And It's Funnier Than It Should Be
"We've been in quarantine for 18 days, and my 9-year-old has been talking nonstop for 20 of them."
19 Quarantine Activities That Are A) Very Funny, And B) Proof We're All Losing It A Bit
#QuarantineActivities
Face Masks Are Now Mandatory In Some Areas, So People Are Sharing Clever Ways To DIY Them With Stuff You Already Have At Home
Something as simple as an old T-shirt will do!
Pink Just Responded To The Controversy About Celebrities Getting Tested For Coronavirus Before Everyone Else
"Tell me anybody with a sick 3-year-old that, if they could get their hands on a test, wouldn't take it."
My Parents Are Stuck In India While It's On Lockdown. They're Not The Only Ones.
My parents, like thousands of expat Indians, have been stranded in India for a month longer than expected. I’m desperate to bring them home, even if I don’t know how.
21 Hilarious Tweets By Parents Who Have Been Broken By Homeschooling
After distance learning comes anger management.
Just A Reminder: Don't Give Yourself A Haircut Right Now Because It Will Likely End Up Looking Like This Guy's
I know you're bored, but now is not the time to give yourself bangs.
28 Family-Friendly Movies On HBO To Watch Right Now
HBO has parents covered.
46 Backyard DIYs That Will Make Being Trapped At Home Suck A Little Less
We can have a little garden inspiration, as a treat.
20 Movies You Might Want To Stream With Your Kids
Make some popcorn and gather your fam — it's about to be movie night every night.
A Husband Made A TikTok Of Himself Dancing While His Wife Was In Labor And It Went Viral
"I was completely shocked that he had the audacity to make a TikTok during my contractions..."