Life in the time of coronavirus

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Innovations that will outlast the pandemic

Writing about COVID-19 in your college admission essay

Writing about COVID-19 in a college admission essay

5 ways to support kids who are starting middle and high school remotely

Why are kids asking such big questions during the pandemic?

When your child asks big questions about the pandemic, the world, and life, it's normal to try to come up with answers. First, take the time to listen.

Your child's life in the time of coronavirus

What is life in the time of coronavirus like for your child? Here's year-by-year insight into how to support your child emotionally during this strange time.

Your kindergartner's life in the time of coronavirus

The first year of elementary school is naturally tumultuous, even without a pandemic. Here's how to emotionally support your kindergartner.

Your 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grader's life in the time of coronavirus

Elementary school students have an outsized enthusiasm that can't be contained within four walls.

Your 5th grader's life in the time of coronavirus

What do school closures and quarantine mean for your 5th grader? A big let down after finally making it to the top in elementary school.

Life in the time of coronavirus for your 12th grader

Your 12th grader's life in the time of coronavirus

School closure means no closure for millions of 12th graders looking forward to end-of-year activities and high school graduation.

Your 11th grader’s life in the time of coronavirus

What do school closures and quarantine mean for your 11th grader? A difficult interruption during high school’s most difficult year.

Your 9th or 10th grader's life in the time of coronavirus

What do school closures mean for your 9th or 10th grader? Don’t underestimate the impact of all the little things they're missing.

Life in the time of coronavirus for your 6th and 7th grader

Your 6th or 7th grader's life in the time of coronavirus

What do school closures and quarantine mean for your 6th or 7th grader? Changes, inside and out, that are a lot for a middle schooler to handle.

Life in the time of coronavirus for your 8th grader

Your 8th grader's life in the time of coronavirus

What do school closures and quarantine mean for your 8th grader? A sense of loss and a need for empathy, support, and some parental social distancing.