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Misinformation has become its own crisis during the pandemic, particularly amongst parents buying into conspiracy theories. If you notice someone spreading harmful falsehoods, here’s what to do (a thread) nyti.ms/2ZIIFkY
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In a rarity for national TV, a commercial set to air during the Golden Globes will show a realistic depiction of breastfeeding, including mothers exposing their clogged, stretched breasts to showcase the often unglamorous and painful lactation experience. nyti.ms/3bIxGgu
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Our friends @wirecutter are looking for your ways to keep a playroom tidy. Do your kids ever help? Do you sneak out the mess while they're in bed? Ignore all the piles? They'll be collecting ideas for an upcoming piece, so tweet us your best tips.
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It's not just schools and colleges. The pandemic Is also affecting what babies and toddlers are learning, as playgroups and preschools classes are less available. nyti.ms/3lLbbuE
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Once upon a time, a dad told a bedtime story. He struggled and stumbled. His daughter offered notes: There should be a princess and a unicorn that could fly. Since then, Dad has improved his storytelling. Here's how. nyti.ms/30L0AI3
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For you: a two-week-long wellness crawl. For your little one: a virtual outing to the Musical Instrument Museum. nyti.ms/2SX8OsB
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A few months ago, @SciFleur wrote an amazing piece about how to play with dino-crazy kids. But it was missing something: A ranking of which #dinosaurs would win in a fight. After months of waiting, I give you DINOSAUR BATTLE ROYALE! @NYTParenting nytimes.com/2020/10/12/paren…
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In a chaotic circle of caregiving, parenting up and down the generational ladder sends an only daughter Ping Ponging from crisis to crisis—and discovering a powerful act of love. nyti.ms/3damqJY
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More hugs, please! (good thread here)
Parents of teens, GO HUG YOUR TEENAGER. I am hearing how much they long for physical contact (usually accomplished by flopping all over their friends). Unsure how this will land? A quick rub on the back or side hug will give you a read. Don't be weird about it. Just do it. 1/3
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“Having my rainbow baby doesn’t negate everything I often feel I was robbed of,” Priscilla Blossom writes. “Between prenatal depression and unresolved PTSD, I could never just fully relax into being pregnant.” nyti.ms/3jGrmZM
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The internet has dozens of smile-inducing animal feeds from around the world, here are some highlights nyti.ms/2GmyiNa
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As influenza season approaches, some Americans, and especially parents, are worried that, if they or their children should become ill, it may not be easy to know which disease they have — the flu or Covid-19. Here are some clues. nyti.ms/3irvWJR
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The finding may fit in with claims that teenagers are more likely to become infected and spread the virus than younger children nyti.ms/3d1N5sF
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“I used to worry about my kid growing up in this culture of constant distraction. Now that feels quaint." nyti.ms/3jAicxR
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Looking for a trick-or-treating alternative? Here are 6 ways to safely celebrate Halloween from behind the wheel. nyti.ms/2GwH4bh
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“Without tears and some light emotional scarring, Halloween is just another saccharine Hallmark holiday,” @erikvance, disappointed dad, writes about how the pandemic stands to ruin the spookiest day of the year. nyti.ms/2G7BMTN
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“Driving home from the hospital with no baby,” Chrissy Teigen wrote on Twitter. “How can this be real.”
She said she and her husband, John Legend, had decided to call their son Jack. nyti.ms/34hPRpF
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E-learning has created a new breed of helicopter parent, one that circles their kids during remote school, ready to correct and assist them at a moment's notice. nyti.ms/34bc8Wa
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"Everyone has become too afraid to see us or let their kids play with our kid." What navigating the pandemic looks like as an immunocompromised parent: nyti.ms/30kRp0J
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How can families displaced by wildfires make distance learning work when their children have no place to call home? nyti.ms/3n4GgLr
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