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Your Kid's Lunch and Recess Schedule Matters More Than You Think

by ParentCo.

The timing and length of your children’s lunch and recess during school can affect their food and exercise habits, according to a new study.

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Roughhousing With Your Kids May be Just the Sort of Play They Need

by ParentCo.

I was surprised when I ran across research that touts all of these other benefits of “roughhousing” outside of the pure joy factor.

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5 Tips to Make Family Movie Night a Success

by ParentCo.

What’s a sure-fire way to stay involved with your kids' media picks and create an opportunity to discuss them? Host a family movie night!

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Dial Down the Chaos When You Turn Up This Playlist

by ParentCo.

Whether it's in your kitchen or the world in general, things can feel pretty chaotic lately. Crank up the tunes.

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10 Easy Ways to Embrace Breezy Days

by ParentCo.

Some days it’s easy to get your kids to play outside, but when it’s windy, they might hesitate. Try these 10 activities to get them on board.

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Could the Key to Better Play Be Providing Fewer Toys?

by ParentCo.

A recent study looked at what helped improve the quality of children’s play, less or more toys?

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10 Best Road-Tripping Car Games You’ve Never Played

by ParentCo.

Because those hours have to pass somehow.

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This Is Why You Should Involve Your Kids With Your Workout

by ParentCo.

Shoes: check. Water bottle: check. Pack and play? Sometimes getting a workout in with kids requires getting a little creative.

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I Can Be a Parent, But I Can't Always Be a Playmate

by ParentCo.

“Mommy, play with me.” This is how our battle begins, as it does every Saturday morning.

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7 Ways to Dive Into Those April Showers

by ParentCo.

Rub some dirt on it.

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Sharing is Great But There's No Shame in Wanting

by ParentCo.

Go ahead and swipe that phone from your co-worker. See how that goes.

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A Family Guide to the CAN-AM Indoor Football League

by ParentCo.

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This Is the Song That Never Ends: Kids Aren’t the Only Ones Hitting Repeat

by ParentCo.

Like you don't know every line to Ferris Bueller's Day Off...

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After Your Kids Go Down, Netflix and Chill With These 7 Awesome Shows

by ParentCo.

If you want to improve your marriage and simultaneously ease away the stress of parenting, fire up the Netflix and turn on one of these awesome shows.

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8 Kid’s Albums That Will Help Every Parent Get Their Groove Back

by ParentCo.

Later, Elmo.

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Here's What Happened When We Took Our Kids' Toys Away for a Month

by ParentCo.

Watch how excited they get to dig through the recycling.

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An Unvarnished Review of My Kid's Play, "The Adventures of Bath Towel Boy"

by Janet Eve Josselyn

I'm not going to lie. It's not for everyone.

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“Sarah and Duck” Is the Show Your Kids Should Be Watching

by ParentCo.

Peace out, Caillou.

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Spring Gift Guide, Hold the Plastic

by ParentCo.

And nothing beeps or sings, either.

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The Scientific Reason Why Kids Suck At Hide And Seek

by ParentCo.

A new discovery suggests the reason kids are bad at hide-and-go-seek may be deeper than we think.

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A Call for a Birthday Party Revolution

by ParentCo.

I propose that we stop lavish kids' birthday parties. We can honor our growing little ones without going broke and without meltdown-inducing stimulation.

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A Letter to My Daughter’s Imaginary Friend

by Nikki Vivian

I wasn’t sure you were good for my daughter you see. No offense, but I wasn’t convinced I wanted her hanging around with you.

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Nostalgia Lane: Relics From My 80’s and 90’s Childhood Fading into the Past

by ParentCo.

There are some fantastic options for entertainment these days, but I can’t help recall the wonderful times I had growing up doing things that are less available now.

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How to Keep Stir-Crazy Preschoolers Occupied Indoors

by Jessica Wagner

When kiddos get restless and emotions run high, you need several go-to activities that are easy to put into place and don’t require too much pre-planning.

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