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| An All-Quesadilla Diet Is OK for Now | An All-Quesadilla Diet Is OK for Now |
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| A roundup of new guidance and stories from NYT Parenting. | A roundup of new guidance and stories from NYT Parenting. |
| Yesterday my lunch was cold roast chicken eaten directly from the carcass while standing up, with a side of strawberries my kids had not finished. My older daughter had Cheerios and fruit for lunch; the little one had her 47th quesadilla of this quarantine. | Yesterday my lunch was cold roast chicken eaten directly from the carcass while standing up, with a side of strawberries my kids had not finished. My older daughter had Cheerios and fruit for lunch; the little one had her 47th quesadilla of this quarantine. |
| I am acceding to all their food orders right now, within reason, and thank goodness for this piece from Virginia Sole-Smith, reassuring me that it’s OK if my kids have an all-cereal-and-quesadilla diet for a few weeks. “We all need comfort food right now,” Evelyn Tribole, M.S., R.D.N., a registered dietitian and co-author of “Intuitive Eating,” told Virginia. As long as you’re supplementing comfort meals with fresh fruits and veggies when possible, and sitting down to eat with your kids when you can, you’re golden. | I am acceding to all their food orders right now, within reason, and thank goodness for this piece from Virginia Sole-Smith, reassuring me that it’s OK if my kids have an all-cereal-and-quesadilla diet for a few weeks. “We all need comfort food right now,” Evelyn Tribole, M.S., R.D.N., a registered dietitian and co-author of “Intuitive Eating,” told Virginia. As long as you’re supplementing comfort meals with fresh fruits and veggies when possible, and sitting down to eat with your kids when you can, you’re golden. |
| Also this week, we have a delightful interview with Shiri Kenigsberg Levi, also known as the irate Israeli mom whose video ragging on distance learning went viral; your work-from-home Tiny Victories; a beautiful essay from Priyanka Mattoo about the lessons she learned from her mom about parenting in a crisis during the Persian Gulf war; and an essay about what it’s like to wait for your sick child’s coronavirus test results. | Also this week, we have a delightful interview with Shiri Kenigsberg Levi, also known as the irate Israeli mom whose video ragging on distance learning went viral; your work-from-home Tiny Victories; a beautiful essay from Priyanka Mattoo about the lessons she learned from her mom about parenting in a crisis during the Persian Gulf war; and an essay about what it’s like to wait for your sick child’s coronavirus test results. |
| If you’re a single parent trying to navigate this new normal, we want to hear from you. Drop us a line here. We’re also looking for any stories about formula or diaper shortages, so let us know if you’re experiencing that in your area. | If you’re a single parent trying to navigate this new normal, we want to hear from you. Drop us a line here. We’re also looking for any stories about formula or diaper shortages, so let us know if you’re experiencing that in your area. |
| Thanks for reading! | Thanks for reading! |
| — Jessica Grose, lead editor, NYT Parenting | — Jessica Grose, lead editor, NYT Parenting |
| “When I need a break, I put on the Roomba. My 1-year-old just sits on my lap and watches!” | “When I need a break, I put on the Roomba. My 1-year-old just sits on my lap and watches!” |
| Celebrate the little wins | Celebrate the little wins |
| Is it OK for my kids to eat nothing but mac and cheese right now? | Is it OK for my kids to eat nothing but mac and cheese right now? |
| What the experts say | What the experts say |
| As my son’s temperature spiked, so did my anxiety. | As my son’s temperature spiked, so did my anxiety. |
| Read Kinsey’s story | Read Kinsey’s story |
| As we hunkered down during the Persian Gulf war, she kept our daily lives humming with routine and humor. | As we hunkered down during the Persian Gulf war, she kept our daily lives humming with routine and humor. |
| What Priyanka learned | What Priyanka learned |
| “Listen it’s not working, this distance-learning thing. Seriously, it’s impossible!” | “Listen it’s not working, this distance-learning thing. Seriously, it’s impossible!” |
| What happened after she went viral | What happened after she went viral |
| Parenting can be a grind. Let’s celebrate the tiny victories. | Parenting can be a grind. Let’s celebrate the tiny victories. |
| If you want a chance to get your Tiny Victory published, find us on Instagram @NYTparenting and use the hashtag #tinyvictories; email us; or enter your Tiny Victory at the bottom of this page. Include your full name and location. Tiny Victories may be edited for clarity and style. Your name, location and comments may be published, but your contact information will not. By submitting to us, you agree that you have read, understand and accept the Reader Submission Terms in relation to all of the content and other information you send to us. | If you want a chance to get your Tiny Victory published, find us on Instagram @NYTparenting and use the hashtag #tinyvictories; email us; or enter your Tiny Victory at the bottom of this page. Include your full name and location. Tiny Victories may be edited for clarity and style. Your name, location and comments may be published, but your contact information will not. By submitting to us, you agree that you have read, understand and accept the Reader Submission Terms in relation to all of the content and other information you send to us. |