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Wellbeing

Is Daycare the Death Trap Detractors Make It out to Be?

by ParentCo.

It's not what the internet makes it out to be.

Inspiration

In Search of a Perfectly Imperfect TV Mom

by Ally Weinberg

Marge, Roseanne, June, Carol, Clair...

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Parenthood

What Parenting Taught Me About My Ambivert Tendencies

by ParentCo.

I can connect to both the introvert and extrovert personality and choose what that means for me.

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Wellbeing

For Better or Worse, Body Image Begins in Childhood

by ParentCo.

Psychologists, counselors, and exercise physiologists agree.

Playtime

A Family Guide to the CAN-AM Indoor Football League

by ParentCo.

Learning

7 Subtle Ways to Encourage Your Kids to be Readers

by ParentCo.

Forcing it is never going to work.

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Wellbeing

Are Anxious People Actually Smarter?

by ParentCo.

Maybe it’s not so bad to be a worrier after all.

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Parenthood

100 Phrases That Help Raise Confident, Happy Kids

by Sanya Pelini

The words you speak to your kids can become self-fulfilling prophecies.

Parenthood

Why Grit Matters and How to Infuse it in Your Kids

by Sanya Pelini

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. ~ Thomas A. Edison

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Wellbeing

Bullied Kids May Be at Risk for Disease Later in Life

by ParentCo.

Without resilience, stress can have a snowballing effect on our lives.

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Parenthood

10 Things Teenagers Don't Want to Hear, According to Actual Teenagers

by ParentCo.

Hold the emojis.

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Parenthood

We Don't Need a Break, We Need One Another

by ParentCo.

"Do you even love me?" As soon as the words left my lips I wanted to take them back. What if he said no?

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Parenthood

A Mommy War Peace Accord

by ParentCo.

Band together, mamas.

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Wellbeing

Being a Parent Makes You More Likely to Live Longer

by ParentCo.

Just look away when the kid jumps off high stuff. Otherwise, the effects may be neutralized.

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Wellbeing

Why Are More Parents Giving Their Kids Melatonin?

by ParentCo.

Between 2007 and 2012, melatonin use among children aged 4 to 17 rose significantly, according to the National Institutes of Health.

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Parenthood

Parents Are the Ultimate Optimists

by ParentCo.

It's basically by necessity.

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Parenthood

"Don't Pick" and Other Important Advice For My Daughter

by ParentCo.

Learned firsthand over a few decades.

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Learning

Learning to Stand Up

by ParentCo.

With only two chances to practice each year, my progress towards ‘cool and collected’ was slow.

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Inspiration

I Have to See if I Fall Again: Lessons From the Front Lines of the Playground

by ParentCo.

It's the most cliché inspirational quote of them all, but it holds fast because it's true.

Parenthood

5 Lessons Monogamous Parents Can Learn From Poly Parenting

by ParentCo.

More people, more helpers.

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Parenthood

You May Not be My Husband, But Our Kids Are Lucky You're Their Dad

by ParentCo.

It feels weird to call ourselves “single moms” because we are technically single, but we're not alone in raising our children.

Parenthood

How 20 Bucks and a Miter Saw Made My Life as a New Parent Easier

by ParentCo.

Here’s the problem: For able-bodied parents, getting a crib involves setting a budget and picking out a crib. But for me, cribs are a lot more complicated.

Learning

Kid Made Recipe: Cheddar Garlic Monkey Bread

by ParentCo.

Everyone will love this crisp on the outside, warm and buttery on the inside addition to the table. These are seriously addictive!

Learning

How Can I Use TV and Movies to Teach My Kids Media Literacy?

by ParentCo.

Teaching kids to pause and think -- and not just accept things at face value -- is teaching them a valuable skill.

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