HUFFINGTONPOST FANS: Parents, stop pretending everything is fine. This is hard as hell.

2020 has been a hell of a year. It’s been an emotional and psychological rollercoaster, particularly for parents, who at this point in the year are circling the ninth circle of hell.

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As their kids head back to school this week and next, I wrote a little something for parents on continuing to grant yourself grace and “reminders” to keep handy. After all, I wrote, this is hard as hell.

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If you need a little pick-me-up or just want to feel less alone...

...read it here

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Childrens' books to love

These childrens’ books about COVID-19 help kids understand and process the current pandemic.

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Long Read We're Loving

I really loved this piece by my colleague Brittany Wong about why it’s a big deal to capitalize the “b” in Black. She spoke with language experts and Black writers about what they think about the debate on race, culture and what we call ourselves. It will make you think long and hard about your language choices and why they matter.