Melonyce McAfee

Senior editor, @nytimeswell

[Christina Caron @cdcaron]

This is a prescription that doesn't involve a pill.
https://t.co/m8ZyKmgJ7A

[Danielle Ivory @danielle_ivory]

As many as 200,000 children have lost a parent to Covid in the United States.

The @nytimes talked with grandparents across the nation about how the deaths of their children had altered their relationships with and responsibilities for their grandchildren https://t.co/UtPqKq6gRK

[Christina Caron @cdcaron]

Finding a therapist can be tricky in the best of times and many of them say they're booked right now. Would anyone care to share how they actually found a therapist recently? Any good sources / strategies? Reply here or DM me.

[Margaret Wheeler Johnson @mwjohnso]

“My children’s keen senses detected my need to get away from them — probably because I ended up shouting things like, ‘I need to get away from you!’” Feeling very seen by @farahlearned today. https://t.co/xD0qq817vv

[Christina Caron @cdcaron]

If you wouldn't feel conflicted about taking a sick day, why does it feel different to take a 'sad day'? Mental health = health
https://t.co/1C693YUUl0

[Christina Caron @cdcaron]

Do you need therapy? Maybe a better question is: Who doesn't after the year we've had? https://t.co/V8Uz0TBIPF

[Christina Caron @cdcaron]

Your go-to store for essentials -- like toilet paper or toothpaste -- could also become a one-stop shop for therapist. I spoke with several retailers about their plans to provide customers with counseling, mental health screenings and more.
https://t.co/t8bruhyXXZ

[Christina Caron @cdcaron]

Did you know that the Covid vaccine can be given in either the arm or the thigh? I spoke with @VirusesImmunity and experts at @MGHMedicine and @umnmedschool to find out who might benefit from a thigh injection and why. https://t.co/jGKeqrMslU

[Christina Caron @cdcaron]

I remember when it felt weird to wear a mask every time I stepped outside or to stay six feet away from a friend. Now it feels normal ... and safe. As restrictions loosen, how do we feel less anxious about the things we used to do? I asked several experts. https://t.co/NLvh3wUzJq

[The New York Times @nytimes]

A father’s cowboy boots. A pair of glasses. A prayer shawl.

This is what loss looks like. https://t.co/X3Neg6kzkZ

[Christina Caron @cdcaron]

We asked readers to tell us how they are navigating grief and spoke with experts about the strategies that tend to be most helpful. The responses were sometimes surprising.

[Kari Cobham @KariWrites]

@nytimes @Melonyce @juliacalderone If you’re a working parent trying to survive the Covid-19 pandemic with a chronic illness and kids at home, I know how unsustainable it feels.

You’re not alone. https://t.co/RINYzepE7z (4/)

[Christina Caron @cdcaron]

A lot of great things are happening right now: cases and deaths are on the decline in the U.S.; more people are getting vaccinated; and the weather is getting warmer. But does that mean you can take fewer precautions during the spring holidays? https://t.co/B8oXErUGhs

[Melonyce McAfee @Melonyce]

@kris007brown @kittenwithawhip @mattlineham Is that a shovel? Construction time again...

[Melonyce McAfee @Melonyce]

@kittenwithawhip Not my girl P-Funk. Thinking of you both. 💕

[Melonyce McAfee @Melonyce]

@kittenwithawhip @inkookang Xoxo @kittenwithawhip

[NYT Parenting @NYTParenting]

Spring break is fast approaching, but should coronavirus make you reschedule your family vacation? @cdcaron asked the experts: https://t.co/WH2UNks6pp

[NYT Parenting @NYTParenting]

When it comes to teaching your children about healthy eating, it's very possible to do so without introducing them to diet culture. Here's how (a thread) 🥕

[Melonyce McAfee @Melonyce]

@kittenwithawhip Great piece Kat!

[Melonyce McAfee @Melonyce]

@kittenwithawhip Sending my love.... also, watch the new Gary Gulman standup special on HBO if you can. It's a funny/sad mood.