Today’s Parent: here’s what experts say about quarantining before Christmas so you can see your family

As the winter holidays grow nearer, many families are mourning the loss of traditional gatherings. We have been asked to stay home to avoid increased spread of COVID-19—no travel, no visitors and no in-person contact outside your household. That said, there’s increasing talk of parents pulling kids out of school early to isolate as a

Today’s Parent: My kid wants to be hermione for halloween and I feel like a total hypocrite

J.K. Rowling’s transphobic remarks left me unsure about how to handle my kid’s Harry Potter obsession — but in time, I found a solution that works for my family. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best I can do right now. And yes, she went as Hermione for Halloween (and no, I haven’t ruined her