By: Grace Reyes Some years ago, early in my career, I was just starting a demanding new job when I had a conversation with my then-boss that is forever etched onto my brain. My son was 6 at the time, and I thought it best to proactively mention that in the case of an illness or emergency, I might need…
By: Rebecca Kerzner Nearly a year of COVID-19 has many of us feeling down. Want to bring a little light in with a safe Hanukkah celebration? It might be a little more complicated, but it is not impossible! Here are some ideas for you to safely celebrate with friends, family and loved ones. Keeping Warm Outside To keep your event…
By: Zara Hanawalt Parents across the country are wondering whether it is safe to travel with kids right now and if they should move forward with holiday travel—or plan a staycation at home. Unfortunately, the answer to that question isn’t clear cut. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) continues to advise against nonessential travel, noting that “travel increases the chance of getting and…
By: The Family Dinner Project In this pandemic holiday season, we’re missing our friends, family and “framily” (friends who feel like family). We can’t get together in person, even for a simple family dinner, with those who matter so much to us. But as the loneliness of social distancing and the anxiety of the crisis set in, getting together can feel more…
By: Quinn Fish The historic 2020 election means a new era for women, and working moms especially. In VP-Elect Kamala Harris, we’ll have the first-ever woman Vice President, the first Black Vice President, and the first Vice President of South Asian descent. In Dr. Biden, we’ll have the first-ever full-time working First Lady. Plus, they’re both moms. President-Elect Joe Biden…
By: Sarah Jacoby What’s the safest way to celebrate Thanksgiving amid COVID-19? Some traditional activities, like a big dinner with visiting friends and family, are riskier than others this year. But that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate at all—you just have to be careful and lower the risks as much as possible for yourself and others. To prevent the spread of…
By: Heather Marcoux The numbers are in, and so is Harris. California Sen. Kamala Harris will be the United States’ next Vice President. This is huge news for little girls who never imagined they could hold such a high office, and it’s huge news for their mothers, too. Harris has been pushing for change on several issues that matter so much…
As adults, our social skills are so ingrained in our daily lives that we often don’t think twice about what we’re doing or how we’re doing it. Whether we’re introducing two people, interacting with the cashier at the grocery store or showing empathy toward a friend who’s been sick, our social skills have been fine-tuned enough through the years that…
By: Maggie Green As the leaves begin to change colors and the air gets a bit cooler, people should remember that their favorite fall activities may look a little different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Lisa Pickett, chief medical officer for Duke Health, said while it may be tempting to bring activities indoors when the temperatures start…
By: Karell Roxas It’s almost time for Halloween! And you love dressing up. Or you hate dressing up but your family or friends or next door neighbor really want you to dress up. Oh, and also you’re pregnant. 🤰🏽So what the heck are you supposed to be? Don’t sweat it, mama. We searched Instagram and Pinterest to find the cutest (and rather genius) maternity Halloween…
