To the Girl Who Bullied My Daughter: I Wish You Knew Compassion

by ParentCo.

Some kids have no idea that their peers may be fighting difficult battles.

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In a Culture of Low Expectations, What Makes a Great Dad Great?

by ParentCo.

Fathers are held to a far lower standard than moms. That doesn't mean that dads shouldn't aim higher.

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Toy Choices Differ by Gender at an Early Age

by ParentCo.

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Eating Vegan Not All It's Cracked up to Be From an Environmental Standpoint

by ParentCo.

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Celebrating Your Kids' Positive Indifference to Differences

by ParentCo.

Being in public with our kids presents millions of opportunities for them to embarrass us completely. But sometimes they surprise us.

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Why You Should Let Your Kids Swear

by ParentCo.

A metaphorical cleansing of invisible metaphorical dirty words from one's vocab seems arbitrary. Teaching by example where and when is a better approach.

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The Scars of Motherhood

by ParentCo.

My body holds the internal scars of motherhood, and also bears its own external record of bringing these babies forth and taking care of them, day or night.

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The Importance of Living In Today

by ParentCo.

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Your Brain May Not Be Safe From Hackers

by ParentCo.

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Want to Go Naked On Your Next Vacay...You're Not Alone Anymore

by ParentCo.

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How to Raise Optimistic Kids

by ParentCo.

We can help our children develop an optimistic attitude that will give them the skills they need to persevere.

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A Way to Cut Down On DUIs : A Temp Tattoo Developed

by ParentCo.

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Reality is an Optical Illusion: How to Teach Kids About Perception

by ParentCo.

We grown-ups sometimes forget that our kids’ perceptions and understandings of the world are often different from ours.

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Real Life Confessions of an Imperfect Adult

by ParentCo.

Suddenly, one day you look around and realize there isn't an adultier adult around to take charge. It's all on you now.

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Why I Chose to Unschool My Son

by ParentCo.

Kids learn in many different ways. And the truth is, opportunities for teaching are everywhere. Unschooling embraces that.

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7 Ways I've Used My Toddler’s Own Tactics Against Her

by ParentCo.

When doing battle with a toddler, sometimes it's best to meet them on their level and employ the same bizarre warfare they use on us.

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If Toddlers Ran Hollywood, These Are the Movies They'd Make

by ParentCo.

Toddlers are some of the most skilled dramatic actors on the planet. If we let them run the show, they'd come up with some real masterpieces.

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Bio-chip Helps Identify Your Risk For Alzheimer's disease

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Want to Fly To Work? How About Flying Your Cow Drone

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A Huge Harry Potter Fan Looks For Something Different

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Breastfeeding Without Nursing: What It's Like to Be An Exclusive Pumper

by ParentCo.

When I pictured breastfeeding, it didn't involve an exclusive relationship with a heap of plastic and a motor.

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The Heartbreaking Reality of Being a Stepparent

by Mark Oliver

Despite showing up day after day to love a child as your own, step-parents are often seen as less than, replaceable, and impermanent.

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Absolutely True Excuses Why We Are Late or Aren’t Showing Up at All

by ParentCo.

We'd rather be on time. But it's not happening.

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Learning From The Son Who Would Not Speak

by ParentCo.

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