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Your Kid Doesn't Need a Pinterest-Worthy Life – She Just Needs You

by Michelle Downing

In the quest for the perfect holiday craft or homemade anything, it's easy to forget that kids just want your love and attention.

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Debate Club: Does It Actually Get Better?

by ParentCo.

Parents – especially those with very young kids – are often told, "Don't worry! It gets better!" Two moms argue that the "it" remains while "we" improve.

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Ages and Stages: The Zen of Parenting a Teen

by Angela Pruess

Parenting a teen can be confusing and intimidating. But there are ways to find peace that will help you and your teen grow together.

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6 Things Every Teenager Needs to Hear From You

by ParentCo.

"I'm listening." (You know, then actually do it.)

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7 Pieces of Unsolicited Advice on How to Take Unsolicited Parenting Advice

by ParentCo.

Nothing makes you a target for unsolicited advice quite like being a pregnant. You don't have to stand around and take it. Here are some alternatives.

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When Friends Phase You Out: That Ageless Conflict

by ParentCo.

When we see in our daughters the exclusionary and passive aggressive behaviors we recognize from our own friend experiences, it's easy to worry.

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10 Ways Fathers Can Help Their Daughters Have a Healthy Body Image

by Stephen Bradshaw

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Ages and Stages: Finding Calm With Your Turbulent Tween

by Angela Pruess

The pre-adolescent years are chock full of amazing developmental changes for your child; cognitive, physical, and emotional.

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When the Coffee is Cold and the Tantrums are Plentiful

by ParentCo.

In some ways, having two young kids has been easier than just having one at home all day with me.

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When Hiding in the Closet Is the Only Way to Connect With Your Spouse

by Jill Kiedaisch

Some big talks can't wait until the kids are asleep, the house is quiet, and the dishes are done. You've got to tuck yourselves away and figure it out.

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7 Easy Ways To Entertain Your Toddler While You Work From Home

by ParentCo.

Working from home with a toddler is like taking a test in school with a marching band playing in the room. Here are some tips and tricks to get it all done.

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What is One of the Greatest Skills to Teach Your Child? How to Pause.

by ParentCo.

Helping children learn to pause gives them a powerful tool to shape their lives in purposeful ways. But it doesn't always come naturally.

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The Holiday Roadtrip: The Car is the Best Place for Dreaming

by ParentCo.

A multi-state road trip with two kids seems like a recipe for disaster. But with the right preparation and attitude, it makes for some of the best memories.

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10 Simple Ways to Raise Kids Who Love to Read

by ParentCo.

Use these ideas to nurture your family’s love affair with books, and you’ll increase the odds of hooking your kids on a lifetime reading habit.

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9 Lies Well-Meaning People Tell You About Becoming a Mom

by ParentCo.

Although some of the unsolicited advice offered to new moms is spot-on, some is pure revisionist thinking.

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I Finally Stopped Caring What Other People Think of Me as a Parent

by ParentCo.

When I first started out on my parenting adventure, insecurity and fear of judgment threatened to overwhelm me.

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Teaching My Little Boy How to Recognize, and Reject, Rape Culture

by ParentCo.

While song lyrics and billboards may seem like small things, it's those small things that make up our view of the world.

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The Gentle Reminder We All Need: "Your Kids Are Doing Their Best"

by ParentCo.

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How to Survive a Long Flight With Little Kids

by Julie Vick

Getting on a plane with a small kid is one of the most stressful parenting experiences ever. These 14 ways to entertain them can help.

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Stop Asking Your Kids Questions If You Don’t Want the Answers

by Jennifer Fliss

It's a common parenting tic- asking questions when we really mean to be giving information. Here's how to nip it in the bud.

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Saying “Yes” to Screen Time With Purpose

by ParentCo.

Three simple ways we’re using the screen to focus on traditionally paper-based goals of reading, communicating, and drawing.

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4 Kid Favorites That Stalk Me In My Own Home

by ParentCo.

You can clean up all you want- it's not going to rid the nooks and crannies of your home, yard, and car of these marks of kid-dom.

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Your Friendly Neighborhood Online Parenting Forum

by ParentCo.

Want a whole host of opinions about child-rearing, politics, and lifestyle choice from other parents? Hop onto your neighborhood online parenting forum.