Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory of the Garbage Truck

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Whether I’m now actually interested in garbage trucks or merely suffering from a sort of Parenting Stockholm Syndrome is up for debate.

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Parent.co Grows Up

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Our job as parents and caregivers is central to our lives. But parenthood isn't the only lens through which we see the world.

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Can Parenting Classes Help End the Child-Abuse Epidemic?

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Can parenting classes help curb child abuse? The Atlantic explores the successes and limitations of abuse prevention programs.

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Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 3/14/16

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What we're reading all around the web.

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Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 3/11/16

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The Danger of Holding Our Kids to Adult Standards

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"There’s a troubling kind of role reversal going on in American society today: As adults race to the bottom with childish antics...young children are the ones being forced to act like the adults."

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What Do Your Girl Scout Cookie Choices Say About You?

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Trefoils or Thin Mints? The Unofficial, Un-scientific, Definitive Guide to Your Girl Scout Cookie Choices.

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Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 3/10/16

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Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 3/09/16

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Want to Have More Fun? Plan Less.

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Research says that if you want to maximize leisure time, better to loosely pencil it in rather than strictly schedule it.

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Chocolate Makes You Smarter Concludes Best Scientific Study Ever Done

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Here's the best news you'll ever hear ever ever ever.

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Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 3/08/16

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7 Instagram Moms You Need in Your Feed

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Social media is fulla baloney. Follow these 7 Instagram moms for more inspiration and less aspiration.

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37 Ways to Spend a Kid-free Hour Instead of Scrolling Through Facebook

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There's no demographic better equipped to tell you how to maximize 60 minutes than brilliant, busy mothers.

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Surprising New Research About the Role of Race in Adoption

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A new study finds that many people seeking to adopt a child won't consider adopting a black child from the United States.

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I Worry About Teaching My Son About Music

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I’m not worried about teaching my kid to eat healthy foods. I feel confident about teaching my son to read. But teaching my son about music does worry me.

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Potty Mouth Training

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Travelers all over the world find themselves in this same situation every minute of every day. It’s a rite of passage. (Quite literally if you’re in a cab or on public transportation.)

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The One Emotion All Parents Feel

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We try to appear strong and confident in our ability to parent our children, but deep down, we’re probably afraid.

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5 Rules of Parenting According to "Fuller House"

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The new Netflix series "Fuller House" is built on 60% nostalgia and 40% laugh tracks.

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10 Reasons Not to Worry About the Robot Revolution

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Worried about the impending robot revolution? You don't need to be. Here's why.

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But When?

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Every answer to this question means another milestone, another growth spurt, another step my daughter takes away as she finds her footing in this world.

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Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 3/04/16

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Weekend Beatz: Rap Playlist for the Whole Fam

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No earmuffs necessary for our kid-friendly rap playlist. Just in time to put a little bump in your weekend.

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20 Days of Unpaid Maternity Leave and a Brand New Baby

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Eighty-eight percent of the U.S. work force lacks access to paid maternity leave. This is one mother's all-too-common story. (via The Atlantic)

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