The Optimist: They got married in the middle of the street and the whole neighborhood celebrated, six feet apart

At home with your kids? Here's the ultimate parents' guide to education and activity resources.; An ER nurse survived covid-19 at her own hospital. Now she wants to get back to treating coronavirus patients.; A chef gave away 500 sourdough starters and built a community around bread, pancakes and doughnuts; What does Vogue do in a pandemic? It shows medical workers as heroic — but also human; I wanted to know how to help my teen through the pandemic. So I asked her. ; When coronavirus strikes, kids make the news; Too overwhelmed to read books? A mom of four has figured out how to make it possible.; People across the country are delivering groceries free. It's 'solidarity, not charity.'; The Animal Crossing soundtrack is an unlikely lullaby for a nervous world ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Limited time offer: Get one year of The Post for just $29. View offer Sign up for this newsletter Read online Stories that inspire.     (Evelyn Hockstein for The Post) They got married in the middle of the street and the whole neighborhood celebrated, six feet apart They put up decorations and popped champagne — and the groom's father officiated via Zoom. By Lisa Bonos ●  Read more »   At home with your kids? Here's the ultimate parents' guide to education and activity resources. Whether parents are looking to instruct, comfort or simply entertain, there's something for them — and their kids — online. By Washington Post staff ●  Read more »   An ER nurse survived covid-19 at her own hospital. Now she wants to get back to treating coronavirus patients. "When I get better, I am going back to my job," she said. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, she added, "When I get back to work, I'm going to make sure I take care of everyone the same way." By Timothy Bella ●  Read more »   A chef gave away 500 sourdough starters and built a community around bread, pancakes and doughnuts What began with an apple in Italy has turned into countless baked goods (and thank you notes). By Kristen Hartke ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   What does Vogue do in a pandemic? It shows medical workers as heroic — but also human Vogue seeks to find the right balance of reality and escapism. Perspective ●  By Robin Givhan ●  Read more »   I wanted to know how to help my teen through the pandemic. So I asked her. One important thing I heard from my teen: Don't try to talk her out of her sadness Perspective ●  By Nataly Kogan and Mia Kogan-Spivack ●  Read more »   When coronavirus strikes, kids make the news Children around the country have become reporters, photographers, editors, art directors and even cartoonists. By Reuben Fischer-Baum, Christina Barron and Kanyakrit Vongkiatkajorn ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Too overwhelmed to read books? A mom of four has figured out how to make it possible. Even amid the chaos, you can find a quiet spot to turn pages. It may require some stealth. Perspective ●  By Zibby Owens ●  Read more »   People across the country are delivering groceries free. It's 'solidarity, not charity.' "None of us is OK unless we're all OK," said Gradiva Couzin, co-founder of a volunteer group that delivers groceries to people at stuck home because of covid-19. By Cathy Free ●  Read more »   The Animal Crossing soundtrack is an unlikely lullaby for a nervous world Kazumi Totaka's music for the blockbuster Nintendo game aspires to the everyday. Perspective ●  By Michael Andor Brodeur ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out About US for candid conversations about identity in 21st-century America. Join the discussion, every Friday morning. Sign up »

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