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Parenthood

Are You the Mother You Thought You'd Be? Me Neither.

by ParentCo.

Wellbeing

The Myth of the Poisonous Poinsettia

by ParentCo.

Despite the myth being debunked, poinsettias have continued to be incorrectly identified as poisons.

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Parenthood

Why Choosing Family Over Career Was the Right Decision – For Me

by ParentCo.

Being honest with yourself about what you want in your career as a mother and professional-and owning that decision- is the key to being satisfied.

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Parenthood

How Being Depressed Made Me a Good Mother

by ParentCo.

Depression taught me that feeling love is the most important thing. And that alone makes mothering through it all just a little easier.

Parenthood

Why My Kids Know the Truth About Santa

by ParentCo.

Choosing to uphold the myth of Santa is a tricky decision.

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Inspiration

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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Wellbeing

5 Simple, Science-Backed Ways to Treat Mom Brain

by ParentCo.

The likelihood of ever thinking clearly again after having kids is pretty low. You're going to need to give your brain all the help it can get.

Parenthood Wellbeing

Why Corporal Punishment Doesn’t Work, According to Science

by ParentCo.

Parenthood

Why I'm Teaching My Kids to Be Judgmental

by Rebecca Lang

The practice of judgement does not necessitate a lack of tolerance or being mean. Judgement is forming opinions after careful thought. And that's always a good thing.

Parenthood

Love in the Time of Saliva

by ParentCo.

What would you do if your kid refused to stop licking family members? Could the answer ever be to – gasp! – lick back?

Pregnancy

10 Weird Things All New Moms Worry About

by ParentCo.

There are two things that are certain once you become a parent: dirty diapers and a whole lot of worrying. Luckily, it's easy to look back and laugh.

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Wellbeing

The Pain of Miscarriage and the Crisis of Faith That Follows

by ParentCo.

It's hard to believe there is a plan for your life when the path you so desperately want is just out of reach. And finding a new path after miscarriage feels impossible.

Learning

How to Talk to Your Reluctant Teen About Going to College

by ParentCo.

Every teen takes a different path to college, and some may just take longer than others. But you have to support them along the way.

Learning

The Nutcracker: How to Take Your Kids to the Ballet

by ParentCo.

When you take your child to a ballet performance, you're introducing them to a world of music, dance, costumes, stage design, and excitement.

Inspiration

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.

Parenthood

I Know People Do It, But Should I? Wrestling With the Decision to Have Another Kid

by ParentCo.

Clearly, it's possible to have more than one kid. But it can't be easy to manage. How is a mother of one supposed to know if she can hack it?

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Parenthood

What I Tell My Kids About Working Moms

by ParentCo.

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Wellbeing

Are There Benefits to Bullying?

by ParentCo.

The bully/victim narrative and the typical separate and punish way of dealing with bullying doesn't take advantage of the lessons each kid could learn.

Learning