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The Play Kitchen That Was a Recipe For Disaster

by ParentCo.

Our toddler's behavior was telling us what she couldn’t articulate: kitchen was not fun.

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Parenthood

I Stopped Running Away From Home When I Had Kids

by ParentCo.

I spent the first three decades of my life running away from home. Home was a nice idea, but only that, until I had kids.

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Inspiration Parenthood

Tried and Tested Tips for Air Travel With Young Kids

by ParentCo.

If you're undertaking a flight with young kids, some of these tried and true tactics honed over 20,000 miles of travel can help.

Wellbeing

I Survived Four Days Without the Internet and so Can You

by Karen Szabo

No WIFI for four days? No checking in on Facebook and Instagram and Twitter? No posting! And I lived to tell about it.

Parenthood

An Age-By-Age Guide to Helping Kids Manage Emotions

by Sanya Pelini

How we react to our kids’ emotions has an impact on the development of their emotional intelligence.

Learning

Seven Projects to Turn Your Kids Into Real Scientists

by ParentCo.

These seven kid-friendly projects only require a smart phone to turn your kid into a real scientist.

Inspiration

How Parents Can Encourage Their Kids To "Be Brave, Stay Wild" From Animal Expert and Author Coyote Peterson

by ParentCo.

Coyote Peterson, animal expert and host of "Brave Wilderness" on how parents can raise their own adventure seeking outdoor enthusiast.

Little girl washing her hands in bathroom

Parenthood

How to Turn Mundane Chores Into Mindful Moments for Our Kids

by ParentCo.

We can make chores a special experience for our kids by incorporating mindfulness into the tasks that might otherwise seem repetitive or boring.

Little girl with annoyed expression sitting at a table with ears covered by her hands

Parenthood

Want to Enjoy Your Kids More? Ignore Them and Everyone Will Be Happier

by ParentCo.

The quickest way to stop behaviors like whining and tantrums is to selectively ignore them.

kid covering his head with hoodie in field

Wellbeing

Growth is Necessary, But Honestly, Growth Can Suck

by ParentCo.

The logical adult in me realizes that I should stand and beg the universe to give me the strength to let my children grow.

Parenthood

8 Very Doable Ways to Volunteer With Your Kids Today

by ParentCo.

Looking for practical ways to get children involved in volunteering? Try some of these ideas.

child lying in the bed, crying and points his finger at the camera

Parenthood

"I’ll Deal with The Denver Nuggets Later, Right Now I Need to do Something About That Baby."

by ParentCo.

When your screaming baby is more of a concern to the front desk than an NBA team doing what NBA teams do in hotel rooms, it's hard to know how to feel.

Wellbeing

Life Isn’t Perfect: Lessons From My Nine-Year-Old While Painting a Wall

by ParentCo.

Why does it matter if my thighs are dimpled, if our holiday pics show that it rained everyday or yes, if the paint on our walls are not perfectly even?

Mom pushing baby stroller while walking in the city

Wellbeing

Can We Learn to Love a Place That's Not the Perfect Fit?

by ParentCo.

What does science say about moving? Is it better to move to a place with more desirable characteristics, or to try to love where you are for their sake?

Learning

Kid Made Recipe: Gluten Free Apple Crisp

by ParentCo.

Autumn means apples, and lots of them! Nothing’s better than biting into a juicy, crunchy Macintosh, except maybe this delicious apple crisp.

Playtime

Gender-Fluid Apps and Games Because it's 2017

by ParentCo.

More and more young people are embracing this idea and identifying as fluid, and there are a handful of apps and games to reflect their experiences.

Playtime

Why Pretend Tasks Aren't as Fulfilling For Kids as the Real Deal

by Sanya Pelini

A new study has been released and it suggests that kids don’t really want to play with toys – what they want is the real thing.

A new born baby sleeping on her mothers arms

Parenthood

The Wee Hours of Motherhood: Healing After Birth

by ParentCo.

There is no such thing as a magical, all-knowing "maternal instinct" that just kicks in and makes everything all right overnight.

A child using laptop and another is upset

Parenthood

The French Method That Completely Shifted My Parenting

by ParentCo.

Life got a bit simpler after I adapted a popular French method into my parenting.

Parenthood

That Time My Preschooler Clapped Back at a Nosey Stranger

by ParentCo.

Humans are curious creatures and, by and large, I’m an open book. But sometimes the inquiries can go too far. Cue the loud-mouth toddler.

Parenthood

We Sure Do Have Our Hands Full

by ParentCo.

Maybe it's the slightly crazed expression I wear on my face when I go out with all four children in public, but people seem to say the same thing.

Mother and her kid going for a mountain hiking

Inspiration

Your Family’s Insider Guide to Conquering 6 National Parks

by ParentCo.

Sure, you could do what everyone else is doing on their trek to these popular National Parks. Or you could be a little more adventurous.

Wellbeing

You Don't Have to Freak Out if Your Toddler Masturbates

by ParentCo.

Of all the milestones you look forward to with your new toddler, from their first words to their first steps, masturbation definitely doesn’t make the cut.