weekly tip:
If you’re anything like us, this whole covid-19 thing has been a bit of an emotional rollercoaster for you, too. So, what to do with all those mood swings? Maybe you just need to find a movie to fit your current mental state and then turn your brain off for a bit. Here’s
a list of selections
spanning all the genres to help you do just that.
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This morning. I'm drinking coffee staring out a window.
He wanders in wearing pjs, sleepy and quiet. Stumbles over, climbs up and lies across my lap with his head dangling upside down over the edge of the chair.
Him: Mom, do you think you really felt prepared for parenthood?
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Reports of a new, “mysterious,” illness related to covid-19 infections in children are making parents anxious. It’s understandable. One of the saving graces of this awful pandemic has been the fact that, for the most part, the new coronavirus has not made children seriously ill. So when the media started reporting on a what is now being called pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome, or P.M.I.S., a condition that is making some children gravely sick, not a few parents’ feathers were ruffled.
But should they be?
As physicians learn more about P.M.I.S, some things are becoming clear: yes, the condition is serious and there are certain symptoms parents should look out for in particular. But it remains a rare illness. Of the hundreds of thousands of children globally who have contracted covid-19, only a handful have developed P.M.I.S. The majority, by far, only have mild symptoms and recover completely. Even among those who do contract P.M.I.S, most also do just fine. Good news for us all. And, now, time to take a deep breathe.
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With the coronavirus pandemic forcing people indoors and away from one another, mass gatherings quickly became impossible. Which, of course, is a problem for environmental activists who often aim to make an impact by gathering impressively large groups of people together, all over the globe, to demand action on climate change and related problems. So, faced with the new rules of covid-19, what were these activists to do? Get online and get creative. And they have.
As PBS reports
,
their activism hasn’t stopped, its just pivoted to reflect new realities. Think: livestream events, virtual trainings, online campaigns, and more. Not a bad batch of lemonade made out of some pandemic lemons, if you ask us.
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It’s official, summer is right around the corner. We can almost taste it, almost…which means camping season is here, too. And because few of us are likely to be getting on any airplanes for bigger trips anytime soon, it’s probably going to be a busy one. So why not make it as cush as possible? Especially if you have littles in tow and car camping is generally the way you go. If that sounds like a sensible plan to you, you might start by
checking out this gear list
from Outside.
Not into packing the car up just yet? Not to worry. Here’s
another guide
about how to make your backyard the very best camping spot around.
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born for adventure...made for quarantine
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cozy merino wool essentials for your wildest indoor and outdoor adventures
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