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How to Discuss Climate Change With Your Kids

by ParentCo.

The realities of climate change can be overwhelming for kids. But there are ways to educate our kids without stressing them out.

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Our Kids Need to Know That Love Is Stronger Than Hate

by ParentCo.

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7 Science-Backed Ways to Be a Better, Happier Parent

by ParentCo.

These simple skills can be adapted into daily life and make it easier to raise happier, healthier, and more cooperative kids.

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Good Enough: Suggestions for Balancing Your Precious Time

by Rebecca Lang

Time, like money, is a precious and finite commodity. And since there's no way to give everything full attention all the time, stop being so hard on yourself.

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Pumping at Work: Rights, Tips, and Tricks

by ParentCo.

Balancing a career and a breastfeeding relationship can be a juggling act. These tips, learned from experience, can help.

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The Power of Checking In With Your True Feelings

by ParentCo.

The urge to react when confronted with your own feelings is strong. Resist that habit through the practice of regularly checking in with yourself.

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How to Keep Your Marriage from Failing – Unless It Should

by Jill Kiedaisch

These six values, gleaned from the author's parents who were married for more than 50 years, can help couples beat some pretty unfavorable odds.

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How Curiosity – and the Right Spider – Helped Erase My Fear

by ParentCo.

Whether it's arachnophobia, a fear of heights, or the feeling that you'll never be good enough, all fears can be conquered with genuine curiosity.

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A Mindful Approach to Handling Family Tension This Holiday Season

by Sherianna Boyle

Family tension can arise any day of the year, but may be more common around the holidays. These four tips will help you handle the stress with ease.

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The 9 Circles of Hell: When the Stomach Flu Hits Your Family

by Rebecca Lang

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How to Enjoy the Benefits of Nature Inside, When You Can't Get Outside

by ParentCo.

Sometimes we just can't get outside, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy the many benefits of nature while we're stuck inside.

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5 Tips for Falling In Love (Or At Least Getting Along) With Your In-Laws

by ParentCo.

Despite your best intentions, establishing a positive relationship with your in-laws may require a concerted effort.

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The Stages of Your Life in Professional Photos

by ParentCo.

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How Much Is a Stay-at-Home Mom Really Worth?

by ParentCo.

It shouldn’t take putting a dollar amount on the work parents do to make it feel valuable.

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Dear Baby, I Hate You (A Letter From the Family Dog)

by Jared Bilski

Not every dog is grateful for the loud new beast that showed up at their house.

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The Good Kind of Peer Pressure: How Friends Impact Happiness

by ParentCo.

Peer pressure isn't always a bad thing. Our kids' friends play an important role in their attitude, health, and overall happiness.

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4 Questionable Behaviors With Surprising Benefits

by Mark Oliver

According to psychologists, you may not be raising a wild career criminal after all.

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How a Returnship Can Help Re-Energize Your Career

by Rebecca Lang

A lot of people take extended breaks from the workforce- parents caring for children, adult kids caring for parents. Could returnships be a solution?

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When Anonymous Friends Become Real Friends – And Then Turn on You

by ParentCo.

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4 Steps to Banish the Incessant “I’m Sorry” From Your Vocabulary

by ParentCo.

Once I realized I was apologizing for my mere existence, I took these steps to banish “I’m sorry” from my vocabulary.

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How We Failed to Prepare Our Kids For This Election

by ParentCo.

It's not about who is right and who is wrong. It's about being willing to listen to the other side, draw conclusions, and respectfully disagree.

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The Importance of Speaking "Happy" out Loud

by ParentCo.

Among all the books and articles we read, we often overlook (as I have) the importance of recognizing and speaking aloud when we are simply happy.

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For Babies Born Prematurely, Family Leave Benefits Are Crucial

by ParentCo.

Having a baby in the NICU is stressful. Having two babies in the NICU is doubly stressful. Knowing you have a paycheck still coming in is one saving grace.