By: Yael Schonbrun During a virtual meeting with a patient this week, I couldn’t help but be distracted by crashing sounds overhead. I had headed to the basement after settling my kids in front of the television. My 9-year-old had been given strict instructions to keep the programs coming so his 7- and 3-year-old brothers would remain quiet for the…
In light of the disruption caused by the pandemic, here is some important advice to help you make this a fruitful time in your own rocket years.
Women Who Tech Launches Challenge To Help Fund Startups Affected By Covid-19 Women Who Tech, one of the largest organizations dedicated to funding women-led tech startups, launched a new grant program to identify standout female leaders in tech working to mitigate issues caused by the pandemic. The COVID-19 Tech Grant will award women-run companies innovating in industries such as healthcare, education and…
By: Children and Screens This year’s “back-to-school” looks very different for families grappling with the pandemic. While some students will return to in-person learning, many will take their classes online or participate in a hybrid model that mixes virtual education with in-person attendance. Each scenario comes with its own set of challenges, opportunities, and anxieties. With this in mind, we’ve brought together…
By: Leah Prinzivalli As hair salons have now reopened around the country, many people, many of which have longer hair than usual, find ourselves asking the same question: Should I get my hair cut? Depending on your home state, hair salons may have been open since April (Georgia) or as recently as late June (New York City). Hairstylists and salon owners, like other personal-care…
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How to Keep Your Skin Healthy and Glowing at Home After a full week of social distancing and spending most of the day inside, you, like so many others, might be wondering why your skin isn’t glowing like it usually does. You might be wondering, I’m staying home, I’m not coming into contact with pollutants and sunshine — I’m not even…
The class of 2021 is missing spring grades, ACT and SAT scores and the chance to take campus tours. Here’s expert advice on what to do.
How JIGGY Founder Kaylin Marcotte Solved Quarantine Boredom Before The Covid-19 Pandemic Kaylin Marcotte, founder of JIGGY, took a leap of faith into a pastime that kept her grounded while working at TheSkimm during its early stages: Puzzles. Her business, which launched last November, boomed when Covid-19 hit, a surprise silver lining to the pandemic. But her interest in puzzles, fostered before…
