Sesame Street benefits kids as much as preschool, study finds

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How Becoming a Parent Made Me “Better” – In Totally Unexpected Ways

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More accepting, more generous, more helpful. To some degree, becoming a mom has had these sorts of effects on me—I think—but it’s also changed me in other ways that I appreciate even more.

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37 Difficult Questions From My Mixed-Race Son

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Getting the Kids Involved Means Letting them Participate 

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This 75-Year study proves that the only thing that matters in life is relationships.

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10 Lifehacks to Become a Better Parent than Anyone Else, Ever

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I've learned a number of time-saving, life-affirming, world-changing tips that will both save time and affirm life while simultaneously changing the world.

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Parenting, Not for the Moment, But for the Long Haul

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Confession: my car is a dumpster on wheels. And I’m ready to be ok with that.

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The wayback, as we refer to it, is an ever-changing cornucopia of cast offs. It’s like a 7 layer dip of things that left the house with intention and have fallen into some sort of trunk purgatory.

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Is bug repellent safe for kids? Plus, suggestions for what works.

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Talking social media dos and don’ts for grownups and kids with VPR

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Rewriting the playbook for learning: Mimi Ito on Minecraft 

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A story of fatherhood, punk rock, and a surprising family legacy

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We talk about making music, fatherhood, and a surprising family legacy with Bobby Hackney Jr. of the punk band Rough Francis.

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5 links to share with your curious kids (week of 6/6/15)

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Top 5 links for parents 5/29-6/5

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A handful of things you may have missed this week.

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3 women share how their creative work evolved with motherhood

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We profiled three mothers who are making amazing art for the #100DayProject about how parenthood has changed their relationship to creativity.

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Sheryl Sandberg's touching letter on grief and choosing to "kick the shit out of option B"

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Be nice to your brother*: the fine print

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I understand that rules are most effective when they’re objective and specific. Being nice to your brother does not include (but is not limited to not including) the following**:

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Why I Recommend Doulas to All of My Friends

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A doula's job is thought to be coaching laboring mothers, but I was most thankful for the way she prepared us for what would actually happen.

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What parents need to know about the new LEGO Worlds game

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Here's what parents need to know about the new game LEGO Worlds. After all, it's only a matter of time before it's all your kid can talk about.

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Only children aren’t less socially able

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Musician, farmer, and father Chris Dorman: listening first, then taking the leap

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Chris Dorman & Friends - Live Streaming Father's Day Performance

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Tune in for an incredible, free streaming performance of the new album "Always There" from Chris Dorman and Friends this Father's Day!

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Modern Career Advice for Kids

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An instagram famous travel photographer on how to take epic photos

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