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The Little Things That Will Make or Break Your Relationship

by ParentCo.

As if on cue, he hears the back door open. His wife is home, and somehow she’s more chipper than ever.

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Why You May Want to Hide the Ibuprofen Bottle From Your Husband If You Are Trying to Get Pregnant

by Sandi Schwartz

Getting pregnant is not a walk in the park for every couple who dreams of becoming parents.

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Stop in the Name of Hormones: When Puberty Meets Perimenopause

by Amy Barnes

I do not want a she-shed, even though I love to craft. I'd prefer to call it a hormone time-out hut. My dream hormone hut wouldn’t be mine alone.

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Could Acetaminophen Use Contribute to Delayed Speech Among Girls?

by Angela Repke

New research suggests that pregnant women who take Tylenol "or its equivalent) may have daughters with delayed speech.

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Being Direct With Your Kids May Be Their Path to Avoid Unhealthy Eating

by Angela Repke

It turns out, if you want your children to avoid the consumption of junk food, being more direct may be the way to go.

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Are Divorce Rates Really Higher for Families With Special Needs Kids?

by Calleen Petersen

The Wisconsin Longitudinal Study offers excellent insight into whether or not the divorce rate is higher for families with Special Needs children.

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No, Teens Are Not Eating Laundry Pods

by ParentCo.

All of this media attention is already infuriating for the way it maligns all teenagers as reckless and stupid.

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How Can You Prevent Trampoline Injury? Stop Treating it Like a Toy

by ParentCo.

The problem with trampolines isn't so much safety as it is categorization. When we categorize trampolines as sports equipment, they look much different.

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Healthy, Happy Kids: What You Can Do to Promote Resilience

by ParentCo.

There are four protective factors that are core to promoting emotional well-being, resilience, and reducing the risky behaviors you may fear as a parent.

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For a Healthier Brain: Less Bacon, More Sleep, and Keep Moving

by Michelle Ridell

The good news is there are active measures we can take right now to avoid or counteract beta-amylase production and ensure brain health.

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Eating Chocolates

It’s the Chocolate Apocalypse. If You Need Me I’ll Be in the Candy Aisle.

by ParentCo.

What is the world, really without chocolate? We are about to find out.

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When Your Car’s Fuel Gauge Isn’t the Only Thing on “E”

by Patrick William Danz

I realized the empty fuel gauge was indicative of most facets of my life. Essentially, everything is on “E.”

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Discovered: How My Father Spared Me My #Metoo Moment

by Rebecca Martin

A grown man had “noticed” me. Was I supposed to want that? To feel flattered? Abandon my teenage suspicion that I was hideous?

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Choose a Partner You Can Be Playful With

by The Gottman Institute

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Today Is an “I Hate Kevin” Day

by Rachel Ulriksen

I’m invisible, and today I’m letting myself be mad about it. I hate Kevin. I wish he had never been born.

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The Benefits of Letting Grudges Go

by Dolores Smyth

Consider that the harmful effects of long-standing grudges also hurt those we most want to protect: our children.

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I Miss My Husband

by ParentCo.

It seems silly for me to say I miss my husband because it is silly, because he’s right here next to me most of the time.

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Carpe Diem, YOLO, and Balance

by ParentCo.

Here’s the deal that I’ve tried to strike with life: be both. Let the 80/20 rule follow you around and nestle into your everyday.

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Would You Order From the Original Kids' Menu?

by ParentCo.

The kids menu dates back to Prohibition. And while it may have changed a bit over the years, there's a bleakness that seems to endure.

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Keeping Faith in the Religion of Running

by ParentCo.

Seven years ago, I never walked. When I went for a run, I ran. I ran when I felt great and when I didn’t. But now I’m tired.

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The Making of a PTA Monster

by ParentCo.

Who were these selfless souls who found time to fulfill PTA duties again and again, year after year? I was about to find out.

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8 Wildly Unique Styles for Your Lady Garden

by ParentCo.

Perhaps Public-Figure-Inspired Pubic Art will even become a hot new trend. So hop on board, ladies, and get creating.

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A Coffee Date at 40: Why Time for Ourselves Is Essential

by ParentCo.

For so long, I’ve been focused on my family’s needs, and this milestone is forcing me to evaluate myself and my life choices.

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Bend Me, Break Me

by ParentCo.

Little did I know how perfectly this wooden toy would represent our marriage.

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