Comments on: Chances Are: Evaluating Re-entry Risk for Young Families

By: Brit

Brit — Sat, 29 Aug 2020 22:31:54 +0000

In reply to Rachel.

Rachel — Thanks for your kind words! I’m so sorry that we don’t have much by way of help with this. We’re frustrated as well that it seems to be a huge void in the scientific and cultural conversations surrounding Covid. If anything comes up, I’ll be sure to note it here, though.

By: Dominique

Dominique — Sat, 29 Aug 2020 20:15:00 +0000

Thank you so much for this thoughtful and informed road map to approaching this important decision. This has been such a hot topic in our household and this approach made it so much easier for my husband and I to have a productive conversation on whether or not to send our daughter to school. Thank you for always providing such helpful parenting resources – and for making me feel like I am not alone!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 29 Aug 2020 18:20:09 +0000

You all are the best so thanks for your hard work with this article! Lucie’s List is a wonderful resource!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 29 Aug 2020 13:59:55 +0000

This is so well done! Thank you for all the information you collected and put here. I just have one question – did anything about pregnancy/newborns come up in your research? I have two school age kids (preschool and first grade), an almost 2 year old and I’m due in November. I don’t work but I also have no family to help me besides my husband who does work. I’m seriously struggling with the decision of what is best for my kids and for the end of this pregnancy. I haven’t found much info yet myself.

By: Brit

Brit — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 19:12:53 +0000

In reply to Jessica. Jessica -- Not sure if you are still in the boat of deciding about daycare, but I just came across this post from Emily Oster, which discusses this difficult decision (scroll down to "Most Common Question: Pregnant with a Toddler").

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 09 Aug 2020 23:57:08 +0000

In reply to Whitney L. Well said, Whitney L. I agree!

By: Christa

Christa — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 19:25:05 +0000

What a wonderful article; thank you! I especially needed to hear the closing reminder that it’s ok to change your mind about this as things unfold. “Flexibility“ is one of my 2020 mantras.

By: Brit

Brit — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 12:16:59 +0000

In reply to MEK. Thanks for sharing -- another great resource is COVID Explained.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 11:16:30 +0000

I’ve been a subscriber for 6 years now. You’ve walked me through registries, teething, breast feeding, sun are for infants you name it. Now at a soul searching difficult time for all parents… In walks Lucie’s list again! Your roadmap is the most calming thing I’ve come across and I had to stop reading Social media, as a parent and teacher it was freaking me out on a daily basis. Thank you for taking the time and effort to do this research and put this together!

By: MEK

MEK — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:13:12 +0000

@Jessica – I’d recommend Evidence Based Birth newsletter – they are sending out the latest research on pregnancy and COVID. https://evidencebasedbirth.com/covid19/