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Debate Club: A Different Take on the SAHM vs. WOHM "Battle"

by ParentCo.

Two moms, living both sides of the work/stay home experience offer words of support and encouragement to one another in our latest Debate Club.

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How My Terrible Cooking Became Our Best Family Tradition

by Lisa Kanarek

How one mother made a concerted effort to improve her cooking skills, and ended up making cooperative meal preparation a family tradition.

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How to Teach Your Kids the Importance of Integrity When a Presidential Candidate Has None

by Jill Kiedaisch

It's hard enough to make sense of this election as adults. Explaining the downright meanness and discriminatory tones to our kids is impossible.

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Dad Rage is My Dark Passenger

by ParentCo.

Mess with my kid or my parenting, and there's a protective rage that bubbles up.

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No Matter How Strong Your Grief, Kids Force You to Keep Going

by ParentCo.

With little ones around, there isn't much time to dwell on sad thoughts. But setting time aside to process them is necessary.

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5 Surprising Truths About the Suburban Stay-at-Home Mom

by ParentCo.

I mean there are a lot of hours in the day right? If we aren’t going to work what the heck do we do all day?

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Assertive Communication May Be the Most Useful Skill You Teach Your Child (and Yourself)

by Carrie Howe

Teaching our kids how to assert themselves by communicating directly and with respect is easy to do if we model it ourselves.

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31 Things Your Kids Should Be Doing Instead of Homework

by Jessica Smock

So, what are some of the things kids could be doing in those hours between the end of the school day and bed time? Science and research say these work.

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A Military Mother Accepts Her Free-Spirited, Artistic Daughter

by ParentCo.

Growing up with a military mom, it was good to know she had a sense of what battles needing fighting.

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A Useful Pro/Con List For Deciding Whether To Have Baby #2

by ParentCo.

So you think you're ready for number two? Two kids. That's more than one. A big decision. Let's take a look at the pros and cons.

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The Disorienting Effect of the First to Leave the Nest

by ParentCo.

It’s as if I'm free falling – the world of maternal responsibilities as I've known it flying away from me at warp speed. I'm waiting to see where I'll land.

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7 Just Right Wines to Pair With Your Kid's Leftovers

by ParentCo.

Choose a wine like the sommelier you are. Just because your meals consist of shoving leftover scraps into your face, it doesn't mean you're no longer fancy.

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Sneaking Around to Have Sex With My Spouse: A Cautionary Tale

by ParentCo.

Like the teenage years version 2.0, sneaking around after kids can be equally as exciting and primed for getting caught.

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The Right Way to Impose a Time-Out

by Kathleen Gemmell

If executed correctly, time outs may be an appropriate tool for your parenting tool box. Following these steps can help ensure success.

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Raising Sons Who Won't Slut Shame

by Zaeli Kane

Bullying girls about their sexual choices goes beyond simply being mean. It's our job to raise sons who recognize women's agency and respect it without exception.

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15 Ridiculous Phrases Every Parent Will Eventually Use

by ParentCo.

You can believe yourself to be immune to these phrases as much as you want, but the truth is, you're going to use them. Like it or not.

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Please Stop Humble-Bragging About Being a "Bad Mom"

by ParentCo.

In the grand scheme of actual "bad" moms, chances are the ones you hear referring to themselves as such are nowhere near it.

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When Do You Tell Your Child That Some Promises Will Be Broken?

by ParentCo.

There are subtleties to the promises we make. As adults, that's easier to understand. Kids, on the other hand, are a little more black and white.

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My Son Flunked Out of College and I Think It's Going to Be Okay

by ParentCo.

It came with a hefty price tag, but realizing college wasn't the best fit for our son was a valuable lesson for all of us.

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For Less Defiance and More Connection, Practice Positive Parenting

by Carrie Howe

I want my kids to see me as someone who empowers them to be the best they can be, despite the authority role I may hold over them. Positive parenting helps.

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