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When Sass Is the New Tantrum

by Candy Mickels Mejia

I have bad news: The tween years are basically the toddler years on steroids.

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Don't Feel Guilty If You Don't Have Time for Family Dinner

by ParentCo.

How can your busy family carve out 15-30 minutes a day to check in and spend quality time together? Here are five alternatives to the revered family dinner.

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What You Can Do When Your Kid Prefers One Parent Over the Other

by ParentCo.

Though it's not uncommon for children to prefer one parent over the other, it totally stings. Here's what you can do to make it through.

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I Don’t Want to Binge Watch My Son’s Childhood

by ParentCo.

I’m not going to trot out the tired “enjoy this time because it’ll be gone too soon” trope you get from older women in the grocery store.

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7 Kid Requests You Should Agree To in the Name of Autonomy and Independence

by ParentCo.

What are the costs and benefits of saying "yes" to these 7 common kid requests?

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Playing the Parenting Game for Keeps

by ParentCo.

My sons often remind me that the parenting game is not necessarily about winning or losing. It’s about the effort that goes into playing the game.

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A Simple Solution to (Eventually) Getting Your Kid to Eat

by ParentCo.

This trick is pretty simple. Invite your kid’s nose to dinner.

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6 Simplicity Hacks for Parents Who Would Rather Spend Time Doing Than Planning

by Pam Moore

Here are some strategies you can use to minimize decision-making and maximize time and energy for the pursuits that bring you joy.

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Moms, Even if You Have to Fake it, Rock Body Confidence in Front of Your Girls

by ParentCo.

Having a good body image and exercising a healthy lifestyle are important to model for your daughter, but your actual relationship is more vital.

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Study Say U.S. Dads Are Getting Older, Does It Matter?

by ParentCo.

Apparently American fathers are taking a few more years to perfect their best dad jokes.

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How to Prepare for Adoption Like an Olympic Gymnast

by ParentCo.

Approaching adoption with the mindset that you cannot fail is what will make you the kind of parent who triumphs, no matter what anyone else may tell you.

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Parenting Is a Wean/Wean Situation

by ParentCo.

What I did not realize all those years ago was that my babies weren’t just weaning away from the breast. They were weaning away from me.

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4 Things Parents Should Keep in Mind When Setting Rules

by ParentCo.

Rules rule, but only if they are set out right. We do more harm than good when we fail to enforce rules and limits with love and affection.

The boy standing in the bathtub and talking on the phone

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Love and Laughter During the Dreaded Nighttime Routine

by ParentCo.

Recently, I decided to switch things up a bit. I made a promise to try not to stress and be calm with my words.

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Our First Father-Daughter Road Trip Was Escaping a Hurricane

by ParentCo.

So what if I had to rhyme words with her for hours and have contests to see which of us could spot more school buses for 300 miles?

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My Kids Hate Led Zeppelin Despite My Best Efforts

by ParentCo.

I so want to pass the torch, this sword of gold. I want to give them this tune. I want to give all of them. They're not having it. Yet.

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What "Fun and Easy" Says About Our Expectations of Childhood

by ParentCo.

Perhaps we shouldn’t let “fun and easy” be the only two deciding factors for the activities we choose to do with children.

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One Day, Your Kid is Going to Make You Sorry You Defended Them

by ParentCo.

It's a parent's nature to defend their kid through and through. But the truth is, sometimes we're going to regret going to bat for them.

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How Occam’s Razor Revolutionized My Parenting

by ParentCo.

As an adult and educator, Occam’s razor made complete sense to me. But as a mother, I couldn’t make it stick.

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My Girl Is Outgrowing Me, and This Is How It's Supposed to Be

by ParentCo.

The distance widens, the bridge narrows, and I ache with a gentle wonder at it all. But this is how it's supposed to be.

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Is “Dad Guilt” Even a Thing?

by ParentCo.

Of course, there are reams written about the ubiquitous syndrome of “mom guilt.” But what about dads? Are they immune?

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What It Really Means To Love Like A Mother

by ParentCo.

Mothering is so much bigger than grocery lists and school projects. Mothering happens when the child in front of you needs deep and unconditional love.