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My Daughter Spent 6 Weeks in the NICU, and I Wouldn't Change a Thing

by Nikki Vivian

While the time our daughter spent tethered to an incubator was the most difficult time of our family's life, on her third birthday I'm looking back with gratitude.

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12 Business World Phrases Repurposed for Life with Kids

by Rebecca Lang

Now that I stay home full time with my kids, I sometimes miss the business jargon I used at work. So I've found ways to keep it part of my vernacular.

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When Number Three Becomes the Only One, for Now

by ParentCo.

The third kid- often overlooked, usually just along for the ride. But time spent just the two of you, with no older siblings in sight can be magic.

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What My Son May Never Know About Me

by Daisy Susman

There's a version of me my boy will never know. But this one, with graying hair and understanding is the one that comes from being his mother.

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If It's Genuine, You Can Never Praise Too Much

by ParentCo.

No one wants to raise a kid who thinks the world revolves around them, but genuinely dishing out praise in those formative years is not the worst thing.

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17 Sure-Fire Ways to Wake Your Sleeping Baby

by ParentCo.

Babies. They're onto us and our pesky needs to do anything other than hang out with them. Want to wake one up? Do these things while they sleep.

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How to Stop Listening to Your "Bad Mom" Inner Critic

by ParentCo.

And as with most things, we truly are our own worst critics. Silencing that can help make it clear you really are a great mom.

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5 Questions Moms of Girls Should Know How to Answer

by ParentCo.

The questions our daughters ask only get more difficult as they grow up. Be prepared for how to answer some of the stickier ones.

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I Was Going to Give My Baby Boy Up for Adoption, But I Couldn't Let Him Go

by ParentCo.

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Expert Advice on How to Talk to Your Kids About School Shootings

by ParentCo.

There is no easy way to have these discussions that threaten to crack us nearly in half. These tips from a traumatic stress specialist can help.

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So What if My Daughter Loves to Play Princess?

by Jessica Wagner

There's no need to order a princess moratorium at your house. After all, there are plenty of fantastic lessons to be learned from royalty.

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What Happens When Kids Think Work is More Important Than They Are?

by Mark Oliver

For a lot of families, spending more hours at work than waking hours with our kids is a way of life. But it doesn't mean they have to feel less important.

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My Toddler Can't Party: Socializing in the Age of Parenting

by ParentCo.

Remember when social events used to be fun? Before you had to drag along a toddler?

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My Daughter Was Emotionally Scarred by a Goat – and Other Tales From Disney World

by ParentCo.

There’s a point in there somewhere about American culture, or global politics, or human nature. But I’ll let you figure that out on your own.

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Should I Let My Young Daughter Focus on Being Pretty?

by Jessica Wagner

What does it mean to be "pretty?" How do we help shape our daughter's perception of what it means to describe themselves and others as such?

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If We Want Kids to Be Grateful, They Need to Write Thank You Notes

by ParentCo.

It's easy for the task to get lost in the shuffle of everyday life. But there's something about putting pen to paper that will always be in style.

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5 Lies About Fall We All Need to Stop Believing

by ParentCo.

Have you seen the migratory shenanigans? Have your kids tricked you into carving their pumpkins? Have you gotten lost in a corn maze? Happy fall!

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Parenthood Drove Me Out of My Mind and Back Into My Body

by Zaeli Kane

Derailing a path of higher education and switching tracks to motherhood doesn't mean learning less.

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What Maternity Leave Looks Like for One Family in a Tiny Apartment

by ParentCo.

A day in the life of one mom, her husband, a toddler, a baby, and a visiting Grandma all sharing the space of a two-bedroom, one bath apartment.

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Finding Opportunities to Parent My Grown-Up Child

by ParentCo.

Just when it seemed the sun had set on parenting my 19-year-old son, we started playing a friendly game of basketball.

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Sometimes My Kids Eat Dog Food: The Dinnertime Shit Show

by ParentCo.

There are a couple hours of the day that I'd just erase from the clock altogether. This dinnertime business is for the birds.

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"Mom, Have You Ever Smoked Pot?"

by ParentCo.

When faced with having to answer a tough question, one that sets the stage for a lifetime of openness and honesty, it's worth a few minutes of discomfort.

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