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Height Charts Now Utterly Dominated by European Countries

When it comes to height, Dutch men and Latvian women tower over all other nationalities, a study reveals. The average Dutchman is now 183cm (6ft) tall, while the average Latvian woman reaches 170c...

6 Non-Verbal Ways to Communicate Clearly With Your Child

Ever feel like you're going to lose your mind if you have to repeat yourself one more time? Communicating without words can preserve some sanity.

Feelings Can't Be Taught: A Lesson From My 9-Year-Old

Occasionally our kids drop a lesson on us that we never would have learned otherwise.

The Mommy Wars: 10 Ways to Be the Solution Instead of the Problem

There's no shortage of judgement between moms. And the truth is, it only serves to divide. Let it stop with you.

5 Heartbreaking Reasons to Rethink Your Divorce

If you're dancing on the edge of divorce, there may be a few things worth considering before calling it quits.

10 Reasons I'd Give My Kid A Sticker for "Childing" Real Good

Come on, kids! Buck up and do these things just once and you'll earn yourself a fresh shiny sticker.

A Study On How Toddlers Interact with Video Chat

Date:July 15, 2016 Source:Lafayette College Summary:Working parents and grandparents who FaceTime with their toddlers can take heart from a new study that sheds new light that on young children a...

Inadequate Sleep in Childhood Can Impact Emotional Disorders Later

When asked how lack of sleep affects emotions, common responses are usually grumpy, foggy and short-tempered. While many jokes are made about how sleep deprivation turns the nicest of people into ...

A Shared Goal Of Honey Birds and Humans Do Communicate

Tribesmen and honeyguides share an ancient pact and communicate in trills and grunts, scientists report. The shared goal: beehives full of honey and wax. Their word is their bond, and they do what...

Help Teens Manage Stress Prior to School

1. Talk about last year: Summer is a good time for parents to have conversations with their students about how teens managed stress last year to see what worked and didn't work, says Tim Gissal, a...

The Experience is More Valuable Than Money

We have to teach our kids that when you spend money, you're not always buying “things," sometimes you're buying an experience.

Gwyneth Paltrow Poops

Just because she peddles $75 mushroom knives and makes up new words for divorce, it doesn't mean Gwyneth isn't just like the rest of us.

22 Times It Hits You That You Really Are A “Mom”

Not that you ever really forget, but some moments make it abundantly clear that you're a mom.

Study Shows Tiger Moms are the Same Everywhere

It doesn't matter if you're an American "tiger mom," or a Chinese one, evidence shows that parents' attempts to control children through psychological means (e.g., shaming children) are associated ...

Parents. Be Independent Later In Life By Exercising Today!

Physical declines begin sooner in life... often when people are still in their 50s, according to a Duke Health study that focused on a large group of U.S. adults across a variety of age groups. .....

Kid Made Recipe: Delicious Green Smoothie Popsicles!

How do you get your kids to eat their veggies? Make this simple, kid-friendly recipe for surprisingly delicious kale (shhh!) and pineapple popsicles!

Teaching My Son Entitlement in the Aftermath of the Orlando Shooting and the Stanford Rape Trial

There are a few things boys are entitled to. The right to feel fear, pain, openly. To love who they want to love. And to wear whatever color rain boots they desire.

What Are the Keys to a Successful Nanny Share?

If having a nanny seems too indulgent or is out of reach financially, nanny sharing may be the alternative that's right for your family.

Why Cannabis Could Be A Better Compliment to Your Workouts

Is working out high the next big thing in fitness? Most Americans imagine people who smoke weed watching bad movies and eating junk food... The two cannabis entrepreneurs want to sell Americans on ...

The Unique Needs of Sons vs Daughters - Shameless Mom Academy

Angela Arsenault is a writer and editor at Parent.co as well as the host of the new podcast, Where Was I. Angela has recently written a fantastic series of articles about raising boys and girls an...

A New Map Detailing How the Human Brain is Laid Out

The age of exploration has long passed, but there is at least one area still largely uncharted: the human brain. A detailed new map by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St...

A Battle Waged Against Plastic Toys is a Battle Lost

Black trash bag in hand, like the Anti-Santa Claus, I attempt to do what I've only fantasized about. Getting rid of the plastic once and for all.

Are Puppies the Original Creators of Chaos?

In the event having a baby wasn't enough stress and chaos, it may be high time you adopt a puppy.

When Cooking With Family Is About Making Something out of Nothing

My grandfather was not an easy going guy, but in the kitchen with his oldest granddaughter, he had patience.