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.
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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.
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More children are likely to experience toxic stress during the pandemic, which could lead to devastating effects in the future.
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It’s easy to start birding in your backyard. All you need are binoculars and a bit of curiosity
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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.
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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.
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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.
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When you’re down and troubled and need a helping hand, these food YouTubers are here to guide the way.
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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.
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Trying to celebrate a birthday in quarantine? Here’s advice from party planners and ideas for every age group.
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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.
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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
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Here’s how to access the new wealth of free e-books and audiobooks during the coronavirus crisis.
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One dad explains how he’s surviving the quarantine with two young kids.
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Download and print out some of our favorite illustrations. Add some color, have some fun. Show us your creations!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Here’s a parents’ guide to school closures because of the coronavirus. What to do?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Almuerzos gratis para niños: Encuentre el lugar mas cercano a usted en California
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La nutricionista Giselle Hernández brinda valiosos consejos para los padres que no saben cómo ocupar el tiempo con sus hijos
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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
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Aquí hay una guía para padres sobre el cierre de escuelas por el coronavirus. ¿Qué hacer?
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Para las madres y padres que se quedan en el hogar, es importante “desarrollar un nuevo conjunto de reglas.
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Los niños sin recursos no se quedan sin alimento: Distritos ofrecen comida para llevar