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How My Son Taught me to Get Outside this Winter

by ParentCo.

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The Memories That Stick and Those We Trade For New Ones

by Julia Pelly

I was shocked that my mother had forgotten so many details of my birth. But after I had my son, I realized there was so much I too had forgotten.

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7 Instagram Moms You Need in Your Feed

by ParentCo.

Social media is fulla baloney. Follow these 7 Instagram moms for more inspiration and less aspiration.

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The Wisdom and Inspiration of Dr. Seuss

by ParentCo.

Today would have been Theodor Seuss Geisel's 112th birthday. In celebration of his work, here are a few inspirations from his life, and some quotes to live by.

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Leo Lionni’s Frederick & Creativity in a Post-Work World

by ParentCo.

Frederick reconfirms that the creative process is work, and it reinforces one of art’s many purposes.

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What the Dinosaurs Did Last Night: A Conversation with Creators Susan and Refe Tuma

by ParentCo.

Parent Co. caught up with the creative parents behind the popular Dinovember books to hear what they had to say about living the Dinovember life.

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The One Where We Learned Life Lessons from "Friends"

by ParentCo.

Over the course of a decade, the cast of Friends not only made us laugh, they taught us valuable life lessons along the way. Take a look.

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Thank You, Harper Lee

by ParentCo.

Thank you, Harper Lee. She leaves an amazing legacy for us, and the millions of kids who read "To Kill a Mockingbird" every year.

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19 Ways to Include Your Kids in Your Wedding

by ParentCo.

Over 50% of families are remarried. Many couples face wedding planning with kids in tow. Here's how to let them join in and feel included in the big day.

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Homemaker Hacks for the Cleaning Impaired

by Carrie Howe

I hate cleaning. There, I said it. But I also love organization. Here are homemaking hacks for the cleaning impaired (like me).

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7 Reasons Why this Alaskan Man Dancing to Alicia Keys is How to Win Life

by ParentCo.

To win at life, you gotta dance like no one's watching. Or, like everyone's watching.

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How My Daughter Taught Me to Just Show Up

by ParentCo.

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5th Grade Girls Take Ferdinand Magellan to Court

by ParentCo.

The 5th grade students of Girls Prep Bronx Charter School spent a day in court trying European explorer Ferdinand Magellan for his crimes.

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"Ferris Bueller’s Day Off" Turns 30! 17 Things You Didn’t Know About this Iconic 80s Film

by ParentCo.

“Bueller? Bueller?” Ready to fall in love all over again with Ferris Bueller’s Day Off? Check out these fun facts about the film on its 30th birthday.

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Penguin Siblings Meet Each Other for First Time

by ParentCo.

Dallas Zoo has two new flightless birds in residence and the cuteness factor is over the top.

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UCLA's Sophina DeJesus Slays Crowd with Hip-Hop Floor Routine

by ParentCo.

Sophina DeJesus whipped and nae-nae'd her way through a bumpin' 9.925 floor routine, bringing hip hop to gymnastics and the crowd to its feet.

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What I Learn from 8 Year Olds Every Day

by Amy Walter

If third graders inhabited the workplace, the world would be a more joyful, forgiving place. Alas, it's not a possibility, so we must start with ourselves.

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Teen Girl Hopes to be World's First Hijabi Ballerina

by ParentCo.

Stephanie Kurlow hopes to be the world's first hijabi ballerina and open a ballet school where all are welcome.

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Park City Baby Snowboarder is Cutest Lil' Ripper Ever

by ParentCo.

One year old Sloan Henderson is the most adorable thing to happen to snowboarding since Jake Burton was young and single.

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When Whitney Houston Won the Super Bowl

by ParentCo.

In anticipation of the Superbowl, let's take a minute and remember when Whitney Houston sang the national anthem like no one else has before or since.

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