by ParentCo.
The week before the end of my maternity leave, my boss called to tell me that as of my return to work on Monday, my position would be eliminated.
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Experiences are better than things. A simpler lifestyle provides freedom to enjoy family, give generously, and spend on travelling and memory making.
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"Walking, cycling and public transit rates were much higher in walkable neighborhoods, and that leads to better health outcomes.
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The following games were made up on the spot usually to interrupt yet another argument in the back seat over whose stuff is on the wrong side.
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A chess club in Ferguson is making a difference, helping kids improve their confidence. And 85% look forward to school more on chess club days.
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When people engage in gratitude, they experience measurable psychological and physical benefits. Dont you want to give this gift to your children?
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My children have less meltdowns because they are better nourished. And I have fewer meltdowns because there are fewer demands on me.
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Why parents need hacks, and how it's helpful to understand that there's freedom to be gained from structure "very flexible structure."
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Want to live forever? Science hasn't quite cracked that one yet, but a group of Harvard researchers has figured out how to give you the best possible shot.
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The importance of friendships and family support in helping prevent depression among teenagers has been highlighted in research from the University of Cambridge.
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Schoolchildren who attend their lessons wearing no shoes are likely to obtain better grades and behave better than those who wear them.
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For kids who have suffered from prolonged stress or trauma, mindfulness seems to offer a way of short-circuiting the fight-or-flight response
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I long ago accepted that it takes a village to raise a child. Today, I recognize that books are influential members of this community as well.
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When I'm dying for a break, I gather my ingredients, make myself a drink (coffee or wine), and catch up on podcasts while I chop and sauté. It's lovely.
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My heart is running in an open field spotted with dandelions. His arms and legs are pumping, and his smile stretches across his entire face.
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I was feeling inadequate because my parenting skills aren't up to the perfect Pinterest standard. But my kids are safe, they have fun, and they are loved.
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The Bay States famous successes are juxtaposed with stubborn achievement gaps and concentrations of poverty that have made across-the-board strides all but impossible.
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The best rationale for universal child benefits is that they substantially reduce child poverty.
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If youre hungry, eat it. But dont feel bad if youd rather skip it, and dont listen to those who lecture you. Breakfast has no mystical powers.
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As many as 1.4 million American children from ages 8 to 18 care for a parent, grandparent or sibling with a disability or illness.
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Brick and mortar libraries are more relevant and essential than ever to our communities, even in our fast-paced, digital world.
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by ParentCo.
I want to be your friend, but you have many friends and only one mother and one father. I'm sure you will love us no matter how many times we say no.
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by Julia Pelly
As a mother, unfortunately I can't be everywhere always and my arms only reach so far.
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by ParentCo.
When did we become so preoccupied with safety that we forgot to let our kids live in the real world? Or are we simply focused on the perception of safety?
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