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Inspiration

Why Childhood Friends Truly Are Friends for Life

by ParentCo.

No matter how much time passes, our oldest friendships shape us into the adults we become and remain a source of steadfast comfort.

woman cooking on a barbeque in the garden

Parenthood

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.

Wellbeing

Don't Assume I'm the Nanny Just Because I'm Young

by Julia Pelly

My family is a little bit different because I’m a younger mother than many are accustomed to seeing but, in all the ways that matter, we’re just like anyone else.

Learning

5 Books That Teach Life Lessons to Your Children

by ParentCo.

Nearly every house has those books that are read a million times, with worn pages and cracked spines. This is the selection at ours.

Pregnancy

Technology, Miracles, and One Perfect Baby: A C-Section Story

by ParentCo.

There's more than one way to bring a baby into the world, as this vivid journey through a c-section can attest.

Parenthood

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.

Pregnancy

5 Things That Made Me More Nervous Than Planning a Home Birth

by Pam Moore

Having your baby at home means there are certain things you'll likely not have to deal with. Thank goodness,

Wellbeing

Can Technology Help Us to Both Live in the Moment and Capture It?

by Stephen Bradshaw

With a camera rarely ever out of arm's reach, it's tempting to capture every memorable moment. But is capturing it worth more than simply living it?

Inspiration Playtime

6 Game of Thrones Halloween Costumes for Your Unsuspecting Baby

by ParentCo.

In just a few short years those babies of yours are going to be choosing their own commercialized average costumes. But right now, it's GOT time.

Wellbeing

Is It Okay To Create Babies From Three Parents?

by ParentCo.

Science has greatly advanced the procedures that can create human life. A baby born with three sets of DNA is the latest achievement. But how far is too far?

Parenthood

Dad Rage is My Dark Passenger

by ParentCo.

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

Parenthood

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.

Inspiration

Next Time You Feel Impatient in the Car Line, Remember This Story

by ParentCo.

Mornings are hard enough as it is. Practice patience. You never know the challenges of those who you wish would move faster.

Wellbeing

Can We Please Just Pump in Peace?

by ParentCo.

A working mother laments the freedom and the humiliation that go along with the modern breast pump.

Parenthood

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?

Parenthood

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.

Parenthood

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.

Parenthood