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Catching Up with Donte Palmer of Squat for Change!

Photo credit: Kate Gardiner Last year, we spoke to Donte Palmer, dad to three boys, about his amazing Squat for Change movement. It started with a single viral photo of him trying to change his youngest son’s diaper in a public restroom, on his lap—and resulted in an...

A Black Mother’s Cry: An Essay by Sara Hood

Thank you to The Local Moms Network contributor Sara Hood for sharing this powerful and personal essay. Where do we go from here? What’s the solution? Why did it take this particular moment in time for everyone to wake up? Did the [COVID-19] pandemic and our lack of...

COVID & Kids: What to Know About the New Inflammatory Syndrome

Have you been hearing about the inflammatory syndrome being linked to COVID-19 cases in kids? This new development is frightening for families, especially as we weigh the possibility of camp, and school not too far on the horizon. We reached out to the experts at Yale...

How to Do A Manicure at Home: Tips from Eva Amurri!

  This story was shared by Eva Amurri and originally appeared on Happily Eva After.    SUPPLIES… Nail Polish Remover Cotton Balls Nail File Acetone-Based Lacquer Remover (only if you have gel on your nails) Aluminum Foil (only if you have gel on your nails) Nail...

Parenting A Special Needs Child During Quarantine

Sara Hood has met many challenges over the course of her life. Born into a Sudanese refugee camp, she recovered from a heart attack at age 23 after the birth of her first child, Josiah, with NFL player Ziggy Hood. Now 9, Josiah has autism, and she is a fierce advocate...

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