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Parenthood

11 Is the Old Age of Childhood

by Laura Hudgens

What about a goofy, smelly, obnoxious eleven year old is magical or enchanting? My answer? Everything.

Parenthood

A Former Homeschooling Mom Tells All

by ParentCo.

Hi, my name is Lisa and Im a former homeschooler, I say to my imaginary 12-step support group of parents who survived homeschooling their own kids.

Learning

Kid Made Recipe: Let's Bake! Butter Crunch Coffee Cake

by ParentCo.

I mean, cereal-themed coffee cake? I don't want to brag and say that it's the perfect breakfast treat, but it might be. Try it and see what you think.

Wellbeing

Research Shows Omega-3 Can Lower Aggression in Children in the Short Term

by ParentCo.

How can we improve brain functioning to improve behavior?

Wellbeing

New Study Finds Healthiest Weight Might be Overweight

by ParentCo.

What these results are suggesting is that we might need to rethink our definition of what the term "overweight" actually means.

Learning

How Thinking About Infinity Can Help Your Kids With Math

by ParentCo.

Perhaps the most exciting power of infinity is its potential to inoculate ourselves from the fear of math.

Inspiration Learning

Celebrating Family Trips to a Favorite Bookstore

by ParentCo.

The human connection can be seen in every part of a bookstore; there is so much more that happens beyond buying a book.

Inspiration

In Defense of Caillou

by Rebecca Lang

Parents loathe Caillou, and I'm no different. But while his issues are banal to adults, and his whining maddening, to toddlers he's a comforting retreat.

Playtime

5 Ways to Go Beyond the Birthday Party

by Jessica Graham

The modern kid birthday party has become painfully complicated. Still, every parent wants their child to feel special. They'll only be that age once.

Wellbeing

What Happened When I Created a Daily Priority List Every Day for a Week

by ParentCo.

I've tried to-do lists in the past, but I always made the mistake of jotting everything down. Keeping the lists short is what makes it work.

Parenthood

Parenting With OCD: I Want To Vacuum Alone

by ParentCo.

I have vowed not to let my OCD have the impact on my kids lives the way it did on my own childhood.

Wellbeing

People watch Netflix more than they hang out with their friends, exercise, and read combined

by ParentCo.

Netflix made binge-watching a phenomenon, and it has become a big part of our lives.

Parenthood

5 Serious Benefits of Being Silly With Your Kids

by ParentCo.

Parents should embrace silliness, and be a part of it. Silliness can have positive ramifications for kids in several crucial areas.

Playtime

Cherish the Last Month of School With This Spotify Playlist

by ParentCo.

Cherish the last month of school with a School Playlist that will have you wishing you could go back to homeroom.

Wellbeing

Your Sixth Sense Won't Protect You if You Text and Drive

by ParentCo.

Unlike driving while absent-minded or upset, your brain cannot compensate for the disruption in hand-eye coordination when you text and drive.

Wellbeing

How patience can be a better balm for sorrow than resilience

by ParentCo.

Patience, in its original meaning, was a virtue that enabled a person to overcome suffering.

Wellbeing

Buying in bulk and thus saving money is out of reach of many low-income shoppers

by ParentCo.

Many low-income shoppers, a study finds, miss out on the savings that come with making purchases in bulk.

Wellbeing

Dealing With Anxiety About Life? Read This

by ParentCo.

Parenthood

5 Reasons Why I'm Done Chaperoning School Field Trips

by Laura Richards

Get a group of 45+ kids inside a tin box (i.e. a school bus) and the most deafening live concert you've ever attended will seem like a meditation class.

Wellbeing