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How Star Wars Helped Me Embrace My Baby’s Helmet

by Ally Weinberg

Even though knowing my daughter's helmet would help was reason enough to appreciate it, making it a work of art was what helped us fully embrace it.

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The Importance of Setting Family Goals – and How to Do It

by ParentCo.

As common as personal goals are for most of us, the vast majority of families have never given thought to setting goals for their family.

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Toddlers Are the Most Chivalrous of Us All

by ParentCo.

When it comes to being generally cheerful, excited, and happy to see you, no one does it better than toddlers.

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5 Family Films That Celebrate Boy-Girl Friendships

by ParentCo.

Boys and girls often play together in real life, but it’s rare for media or advertisements to reflect this. Here are five great films that do.

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10 Least Annoying Children's Books to Give New Parents

by Danielle E. Owen

How do you set the stage for this child’s intellectual future while taking mom and dad’s sanity into consideration? With these books.

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Can Daniel Tiger Teach You How to Be a Better Parent?

by ParentCo.

I’ve noticed that a lot of these Daniel Tiger messages translate surprisingly well to grownup life – and specifically to parenting.

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Rediscovering Awe in the World Through the Eyes of My Sons

by ParentCo.

This assimilation of my children’s awe is one of my favorite parts of being a mom. It feels like a gift their youth can offer my age.

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How Reality TV Made Me a Better Mom

by ParentCo.

Watching other people pursue their passions reminded me that my kids should see me do the same.

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How to Cultivate Compassion for Your Active Kid in a Sit-Down World

by Krissy Dieruf

I don't want my kids to sit still and be quiet. I want them to be appropriately kid-like.

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5 Things I Learned About Marriage From My Best Friend’s Divorce

by ParentCo.

By witnessing the demise of my best friend's marriage, I learned not to ignore these five fundamental issues.

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Laurie Kilmartin on Life, Death, and the Jokes That See Us Through

by ParentCo.

Comedian and Emmy-nominated writer Laurie Kilmartin live-tweeted her father's death. She talks to us about love, laughs, and letting go.

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Why I Want My Daughter To Be More Princess Leia, Less Moana

by ParentCo.

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What the Mothers of Standing Rock Taught Me About Protest and Prayer

by Zaeli Kane

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How to Tell Your Kids You're Getting a Divorce

by Angela Pruess

There is no good time to tell your child that what they know of their family life will be changing forever. But there are ways to make it easier.

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Why I Still Believe in Magic

by ParentCo.

We all need magic in our life. And if wearing or holding onto something makes us feel we can transform into whomever we want to be, that's ok.

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Stop Hitting Her: The Things I Did and Didn't Do as a Witness to Domestic Violence

by ParentCo.

It’s not enough to pull over and be a bystander to a cycle of violence that will continue unchecked. We have to do more.

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That Weird Piece of Advice My Mom Gave Me Taught Me Everything

by ParentCo.

It doesn't always take a lecture to instill important lessons in our kids.

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12 Books to Inspire a Lifelong Love of Cooking

by ParentCo.

From fine motor skills, to following directions, kids can learn a lot from cooking. Get your kids inspired to master the kitchen with these books.

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5 Sweet, Simple Truths About Life Inspired by Toddlers

by ParentCo.

Innocent, sweet, and full of brutal honesty, toddlers inherently know how to live their best life. We adults could stand to learn a few things.

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7 Things You Can Do To Help A Bereaved Mother In Her Second Year Of Grief (And Beyond)

by ParentCo.

The first few weeks after losing a child, the outpouring of love and support is enormous. But as other's lives go back to normal, it's easy to feel forgotten.

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4 Traits I Learned From My Spirited Child

by Cheryl Maguire

A stubborn and strong-willed child may challenge you in many ways. But there is much to learn from their spirited nature.

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Why I Clean My Teens' Rooms (And You Should Consider It, Too!)

by ParentCo.

At a time when their brains and bodies are in overdrive, I don't mind taking on the small job of keeping my teen's room clean.

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How Yoga Helped Me Remodel My Daughter’s Bedroom

by ParentCo.

I have yoga to thank for a peaceful bedroom remodel that could have easily ended in tears for both myself and its teenage inhabitant.

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8 Brilliant Businesses Created by Moms Who Feel Your Pain

by ParentCo.

Sometimes inconvenience is the mother of invention.

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