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4 Reasons You Should Absolutely Get That Minivan

by Tessa Adams

Go ahead, you know you want to. We hereby give you permission to get that minivan. Yes, we know you said you’d never get one.

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When Your Spouse Travels for Work: A Supermom Survival Kit

by ParentCo.

Taking on the role of solo parent while your spouse is out of town is not always easy, but there are a few things you can do to ease the burden.

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The Theory of Rela-triplety

by Jody Gerbig Todd

Yes, fine. They're three times the work, and three times the cuteness, but what else triples with triplets?

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8 Research-Backed Ways Parents Can Fight Childhood Obesity

by ParentCo.

According to the CDC, we are in the midst of a childhood obesity crisis. However, there are plenty of things that parents can do to help turn it around.

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Rejected by My Teen in the City of Lights

by ParentCo.

As parents, we can share what we love and what we’ve learned, but our children are free to accept or decline our offerings.

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The Struggle: Cravings Meet The Third Trimester Belly

by ParentCo.

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These Feet: A Letter to My Growing Child

by ParentCo.

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8 Books For Children That Every Adult Should Read

by ParentCo.

Great children’s literature captures the wisdom of human truth in a manner so simple, even grown-ups can understand.

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Mom, Stop Trashing My Appearance – It’s Bad for the Grandkids

by ParentCo.

I don't want to make criticism and cutting comments about appearance a family tradition.

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Debate Club: ADHD - To Medicate or Caffeinate?

by ParentCo.

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What Happens When Our Kids Turn Out Not to Be Star Athletes?

by ParentCo.

It's important to remember the ultimate purpose of playing sports- the social and mental development.

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Sometimes Motherhood is Keeping on When You Want to Run

by ParentCo.

The early days of motherhood aren't guaranteed to be awash in bliss and contentedness. But it doesn't mean you're doing it wrong.

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My Husband Gets Too Much Credit for Being a Good Dad

by ParentCo.

For the benefit of all of our families, it’s time we come to see involved and engaged dads as an expectation, not an exception.

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4 Things I've Recently Done That Reminded Me How Hard It Is to Be a Toddler

by Rebecca Lang

Once you're a (mostly) rational adult, it's easy to look at the rantings of a toddler and write them off as ridiculous. But the struggle is real.

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The Dark, Unsettling Irony of Lullabies

by Jill Kiedaisch

The origins of most lullabies are more likely to cause nightmares than sweetly usher little ones off to dreamland.

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4 Things You Can Do to Support Your Sensory Sensitive Child

by ParentCo.

SPD is "a condition that exists when sensory signals don't get organized into appropriate responses.” These everyday activities can help kids manage.

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How to Raise a World-Changing Leader

by ParentCo.

It's not easy raising a rebel. But when those same traits carry into adulthood, you get people who can make a big difference in the world.

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Global Competition Less Security for The Consumer- Be Aware

by ParentCo.

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How Hypnobirthing Can Prepare You for Labor, and Life

by ParentCo.

Hypnobirthing is helping me prepare for the birth of my first child. With any luck, the techniques that have guided my pregnancy will guide labor as well.

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How To Improve Your Child’s Mood With Colors

by ParentCo.

By considering the lessons of artists, interior decorators, and advertisers how can we as parents use the science of color to guide our children’s mood?

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Not Every Moment Needs to Be Remembered With a Photo

by ParentCo.

Just because we have a camera in our pocket all the time, it doesn't mean taking photos should take precedence over living in the moment.

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7 Things I Learned About Raising Kids From Watching the "Gilmore Girls"

by ParentCo.

It’s just a show but I'm not above taking parenting tips wherever and whenever I can get them. And I picked up a lot from Lorelai Gilmore.

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The Third Child Conundrum: Inviting More Mess, Chaos, and Love

by ParentCo.

Two kids. Two Parents. Two Arms. Seems best. But sometimes it's hard not to wonder what adding one more to the family would be like.

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As You Don't Like It: A Bedtime Play in at Least 6 Acts

by ParentCo.

Look, I’m not a strong person. I once googled, “Can a parent be traumatized by their baby?” and Google just glared at me. Anyway, my son still isn’t asleep.

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