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Do I Dare Ask For More?

by ParentCo.

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The Spectrum Is Full Circle: My Journey as an Autism Mom

by ParentCo.

One year ago, I existed in an pre-autism diagnosis ulterior universe. I knew that my eldest, Henry, was a “late-talker.” I just didn’t know why, yet.

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The Final Sex Talk Before Sending My Kids to College

by ParentCo.

The word “consent” needs to be part of the sex talk.

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We Don't Have to Hand Down Our Problems With Princesses

by ParentCo.

What if my daughter’s princess obsession was a bad omen? Was she heading down a road that never ends well for women?

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5 Effective Strategies to Lose Your Mind as a New Mom

by ParentCo.

Maybe you didn’t need me to tell you how to lose your mind. You’re doing that just fine on your own, thanks to sleep deprivation.

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10 Things that Raise Men Who Respect Women

by ParentCo.

If we want to prevent sexual assaults, then we have a responsibility to our boys to have a much more uncomfortable conversation.

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The Obvious Question When Your Kids are 35 Years Apart

by ParentCo.

“No, they’re both my sons,” I answered as his eyes widened. It happens every time people begin to understand that I have kids whose ages are 35 years apart.

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A Parent Primer on How to Deal With Bullies

by ParentCo.

It’s time to get a refresher on how to train our kids to stand up to bullying and how to advocate for them.

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Be a Guide, Not a Guard and Raise a Happy, Responsible Kid

by ParentCo.

As guides, we help children develop internal motivation to do what is right because it’s right, rather than to do what is right to avoid being punished.

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Now That My Kids Are Big: 25 Things I Will Never Have to Do Again

by ParentCo.

I have to remind myself that it wasn’t all sunny days and cuddle-time. I have to remind myself that every phase of motherhood has its joys and challenges.

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4 Ways We Can Shift Our Language to Support Kids' Emotional Intelligence

by Sanya Pelini

Whether or not we validate our kids’ emotions will ultimately have an impact on their ability to manage those emotions well beyond the childhood years.

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There’s No Crying in Parenting

by Brynn Burger

At no point in my 34 years of life had I ever been so...I want to say humbled, but the more accurate word here is humiliated.

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Like Water on Waves

by ParentCo.

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Breastfeeding: When Success Feels Like Failure

by ParentCo.

Most of all, I raged against the breastfeeding mothers who failed to tell me how hard this all was.

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Why Your Response to Your Baby's Cries Are Hardwired

by ParentCo.

A new study found that infant cries activate certain brain regions connected with movement and speech in mothers.

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My Kids Said “Mom” 159 Times in 6 Hours and I Nearly Lost It...Until I Made a List

by ParentCo.

At the end of the day, let’s face it – kids and their questions are frustrating, maddening, and hilarious.

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What it Means to Build a "Home"

by ParentCo.

I don't have a home anymore. I have places where my heart belongs, and people I love in those places.

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Who Has Time to Write?

by ParentCo.

If you’re the kind of person who needs intellectual stimulation in order to feel satisfied, don’t buy into the myth of “supermom.”

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When Food Is Medicine

by ParentCo.

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Your Kid Wants a Tattoo or Piercing? Don’t Freak Out, Talk.

by ParentCo.

Tattoos and piercings are not new by any means, but studies show that more kids are getting them even at younger ages than in the past.

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5 Things You Can Start Doing Today to Calm Your Kid’s Anxiety

by Sanya Pelini

You can teach your anxious child to better manage his or her feelings. Here are a few strategies.

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Tragedy and Joy: Life as a Small Child

by ParentCo.

The pain she felt over the loss of her balloon was real, as much as I may joke about it.

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What Moms of Kids With Invisible Disabilities Want You to Know

by Pam Moore

Parents of kids with invisible disabilities want the world to know it’s only okay to assume one thing: They and their kids are doing the best they can.

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