Resources, ideas and more for parents and children at home during the coronavirus pandemic
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Foster children have enormous challenges even in the best of times. The coronavirus pandemic threatens them with even greater turmoil.
May 13, 2020
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Students returning from their unprecedented break from school could find themselves making up lost time in summer, evening or Saturday classes.
May 13, 2020
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More children are likely to experience toxic stress during the pandemic, which could lead to devastating effects in the future.
May 7, 2020
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It’s easy to start birding in your backyard. All you need are binoculars and a bit of curiosity
May 7, 2020
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‘Mew and Me’ is a game designed for cats. Well, cats and humans. The surprising lessons the game’s creator learned from cats.
May 8, 2020
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Teens are experiencing grief as they miss out on milestones such as prom and graduation because of COVID-19. Here are some things parents can do to help.
April 29, 2020
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From across the U.S., these virtual learning experiences can help your kids learn with help from museums, a memorial and even lei-making.
April 29, 2020
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When you’re down and troubled and need a helping hand, these food YouTubers are here to guide the way.
April 23, 2020
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We asked parents across the country how they’re managing the new job of educating their kids. These are the tricks they rely on.
April 16, 2020
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Trying to celebrate a birthday in quarantine? Here’s advice from party planners and ideas for every age group.
April 10, 2020
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There will be thousands, maybe even millions, of sick parents unable to care for their young children. And there are no easy solutions.
April 3, 2020
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Family game nights are going virtual under COVID-19 stay-at-home rules. A few simple selections for playing online with children
March 27, 2020
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Here’s how to access the new wealth of free e-books and audiobooks during the coronavirus crisis.
March 25, 2020
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One dad explains how he’s surviving the quarantine with two young kids.
March 26, 2020
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Download and print out some of our favorite illustrations. Add some color, have some fun. Show us your creations!
March 24, 2020
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Times science reporter Deborah Netburn answers kids questions about coronavirus, including whether you can get it twice and which parts of the body it attacks.
March 24, 2020
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Ease coronavirus worries with something called mindfulness, a practice that helps you find peace with what is happening right this second, simply by paying attention to it without judgment.
March 23, 2020
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As shelter-in-place orders and long-term quarantine measures reach California, experts tell us what the impact will be on kids, and how to help them.
March 20, 2020
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Having kids at home during the coronavirus pandemic is a challenge for parents. Here are some resources to help get you through the day.
March 17, 2020
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Here’s a parents’ guide to school closures because of the coronavirus. What to do?
March 13, 2020
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The arrival of spring has birds are talking to each other more. Being stuck at home is the perfect opportunity to learn to understand what they’re saying.
March 18, 2020
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From ‘Storybots’ to ‘Octonauts,’ we round up a dozen TV shows that will keep your kids occupied — without making you pull your hair out in the process.
March 17, 2020
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California public schools are likely to be closed for the remainder of the school year, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday to anxious parents and educators.
March 18, 2020
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With kids around Southern California home from school because of the coronavirus, we asked them to draw something they could see out their window. Here’s what they sent us.
March 24, 2020
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We want to hear from you. Send us your questions and one of our reporters will answer them. Plus, send us your drawings and pictures.
March 14, 2020
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Almuerzos gratis para niños: Encuentre el lugar mas cercano a usted en California
March 23, 2020
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La nutricionista Giselle Hernández brinda valiosos consejos para los padres que no saben cómo ocupar el tiempo con sus hijos
March 21, 2020
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Los expertos en salud infantil advierten contra el exceso de tiempo frente a la pantalla y animan a establecer una rutina diaria
March 19, 2020
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Aquí hay una guía para padres sobre el cierre de escuelas por el coronavirus. ¿Qué hacer?
March 15, 2020
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Para las madres y padres que se quedan en el hogar, es importante “desarrollar un nuevo conjunto de reglas.
March 18, 2020
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Los niños sin recursos no se quedan sin alimento: Distritos ofrecen comida para llevar
March 19, 2020