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Heather Shumaker: Kids Need to Take Risks

by ParentCo.

We talked to author Heather Shumaker ("It's OK Not to Share" and "It's OK to Go Up the Slide) about the difference between danger and risk for teens online.

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It Only Takes Small Increases in Sleep to Improve Grades

by ParentCo.

Small cumulative sleep extension can improve kids' academic performance.

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Why mothers of tweens – not babies – are the most depressed

by ParentCo.

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5 Pretty Good Tips to Help Your Family Survive the Stomach Bug

by ParentCo.

Do I love my kids when they're draped across my body panting on my face with barf-breath? UNCLEAR.

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Concussions: Why Kids Are Most at Risk

by ParentCo.

Until recently, it was thought that concussion from accidents was a temporary malfunction rather than a permanent injury.

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6 Practical Ways to Better Handle Worry

by Jessica Graham

I wish I could say that I worry less because I’ve learned to accept everything in my life - but I haven't. I've simply learned to better handle worry.

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45% of common sunscreen ingredients mess with sperm function

by ParentCo.

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Your April 2016 Parenting Horoscope: Because You Need All the Help You Can Get

by ParentCo.

We’ve tapped into vast celestial knowledge to bring you this fully irreverent, somewhat accurate, parent-focused, sun-sign astrological horoscope.

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In Defense of Introverted Children

by ParentCo.

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More Evidence That Recess is a Vital Part of a Child's Day

by ParentCo.

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Checking on Bullying at the Doctor's Office

by ParentCo.

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An Introvert’s Guide to Mom’s Night Out

by Rhiannon Giles

Sometimes I need to be alone. Here are the things I've learned over years of the occasional solo escape.

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Allergies? Blame it on Your Birthday.

by ParentCo.

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What Really Happened When Our Family Cut the Cord

by Laura Richards

I have a secret and I know I’m not alone. I love TV. So does my husband and my four sons. Despite this, we recently decided to cut the cord.

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The Point of No Return: Reconciling The Strands of Life

by Jessica Graham

I sat in the surgical waiting room, having earlier tied a backless gown, size small, on my young son and kissed him repeatedly.

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Top 5 Health Risks at Nail Salons Explained by Physicians at Texas A&M

by ParentCo.

If you’re concerned about health risks at nail salons, the American Academy of Dermatology recommends asking yourself the following questions,

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Late sleeper? Science has your back.

by ParentCo.

You're not alone if you're a late riser. 40 percent of the population doesn't naturally fit in the 11PM - 7AM sleep schedule.

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That Time I Felt Like My Husband's Nanny

by ParentCo.

It’s an odd thing, as a wife and mother, to feel like your husband’s employee.

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4 Pieces of Advice That Deserve to be Ignored

by Jessica Graham

There's a lot of conventional wisdom out there that gets touted as gospel. But if we want to live a fuller life, we need to examine the old way of thinking.

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