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Parenthood

The New Parent’s Guide to Getting the Most out of Date Night

by ParentCo.

Do not, I repeat, DO NOT start a date night without having a plan beforehand. “What do you feel like doing tonight?” is not part of the new parent’s date night vocabulary.

Inspiration

How My Daughter Taught Me to Just Show Up

by ParentCo.

Inspiration

5th Grade Girls Take Ferdinand Magellan to Court

by ParentCo.

The 5th grade students of Girls Prep Bronx Charter School spent a day in court trying European explorer Ferdinand Magellan for his crimes.

Wellbeing

Today's Teens Are Better People Than the Rest of Us

by ParentCo.

Analysis of the CDC's Youth Risk Behavior Survey shows that teens today are making better decisions than the rest of us ever did.

Parenthood

What My Son Won't Remember But I Always Will

by Julia Pelly

It was weekend that I’ll remember for the rest of my life. My son though? The one who made it so memorable for me? He won’t remember a thing.

Wellbeing

Early Foods Impact Baby's Healthy Gut

by ParentCo.

What we feed our babies -- and not maternal obesity -- is the most signifiant factor is establishing baby's healthy gut microbiota.

Wellbeing

9 Year Old's Video Hijacked, Can't Be Taken Offline

by ParentCo.

A 9yo made a video of herself twerking with friends, copying what they'd seen in music videos online. The video was hacked, and the content exploited.

Wellbeing

Research: Does Cranberry Juice Treat a UTI?

by ParentCo.

The kind of cranberry juice you buy in a grocery store isn't effective for treating a UTI, unless you drink 28 glasses of it.

Playtime

New BB-8 is Bigger and Smarter

by ParentCo.

The new BB-8 from Spin Master is bigger, smarter, and follows you around.

Learning

Can You See A Color if You Don't Know Its Name? Ask a Baby.

by ParentCo.

A new study shows that infants aged between 5 and 7 months categorize colors, even before they can use language.

Inspiration

"Ferris Bueller’s Day Off" Turns 30! 17 Things You Didn’t Know About this Iconic 80s Film

by ParentCo.

“Bueller? Bueller?” Ready to fall in love all over again with Ferris Bueller’s Day Off? Check out these fun facts about the film on its 30th birthday.

Wellbeing

How Finding My Tribe Helped My Battle With Postpartum Anxiety

by ParentCo.

In finding my “tribe”, the weight on my shoulders became lighter. I wasn’t alone. In fact, I never was. I needed to get out there to find that out for myself. I am so glad that I did. I hope every mom does too.

Learning

New Harry Potter Book Drops This Summer

by ParentCo.

NEW HARRY POTTER BOOK COMING IN JULY!!

Inspiration

Penguin Siblings Meet Each Other for First Time

by ParentCo.

Dallas Zoo has two new flightless birds in residence and the cuteness factor is over the top.

Parenthood

Why Conversations With Your Preschooler Are More Important Than Preschool

by ParentCo.

There really are few things more entertaining than a chat with a 4 year old. Yet, hilarity aside, there's actually scientific evidence that suggests volleying conversation back and forth with young kids lays a foundation for later successes.

Inspiration

UCLA's Sophina DeJesus Slays Crowd with Hip-Hop Floor Routine

by ParentCo.

Sophina DeJesus whipped and nae-nae'd her way through a bumpin' 9.925 floor routine, bringing hip hop to gymnastics and the crowd to its feet.

Learning

Students Perform Better When They See Nature Outside

by ParentCo.

New research shows that students perform better and recover from stress faster in a classroom with a view of green nature outside.

Wellbeing

The Scary Reality of the Sandwich Generation

by ParentCo.

Sandwiched between caring for young children and aging parents, "working daughters" shoulder the burden.

Parenthood

27 Photos to Take of Your Kid Before They Reach Their Tweens

by ParentCo.

Kids grow up so fast. Here are ideas for photo moments that capture the amazing journey.

Parenthood

Jingling the Penguin is Cuter than Your Kids

by ParentCo.

A Brazilian man saved an oil-soaked penguin, and now the two are lifetime friends.

Wellbeing

Bilingual Children Better at Problem Solving

by ParentCo.

A study released by Concordia University finds that bilingual children are better able to solve problems than children who speak only one language.

Inspiration

What I Learn from 8 Year Olds Every Day

by Amy Walter

If third graders inhabited the workplace, the world would be a more joyful, forgiving place. Alas, it's not a possibility, so we must start with ourselves.

Playtime