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I Count My Blessings Every Day

I count my blessings everyday, all three of them, because they made me a mom. They gave me a role that is so unforgiving and yet so wonderful at the same time. I could not imagine my life any other...

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All Ninety-Six Pairs of My Mother's Shoes

When we got to Grandma’s shoes, my mother told me for the first time of a tradition. I was told Jews do not wear the shoes of dead people.

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This Instagram Superstar Has a Cure for the Bake Sale Blahs

Want to add some snap, crackle, and pop-culture to your bake sale repertoire? Jessica Siskin, Instagram's @Misterkrisp can show you how.

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Study Finds Babies Have Greater Emotional Intelligence Than Thought

The ability of babies to both understand emotional subtleties and link positive emotions to a source is much more advanced than thought.

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I Let My Kids Do Whatever They Wanted for a Whole Day and Here's What Happened

For the rest of this one day, I would allow my kids to do whatever they wanted. Let nature run its course, so to speak.

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Awesome Gifts to Bundle With Super Cool Books

Check out these suggestions for pairing great books with add-ons at every price point.

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Create New Travel Traditions With a Holiday Adventure

Maybe this is the year to do things a bit differently. Give your kids a new sense of what the holidays can feel like and take the road less traveled.

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6 Aspects of Motherhood That Surprise Nannies

What if you could do a parenting internship before becoming an actual parent? Such an “internship” exists. It’s called working as a nanny.

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Kid Made Recipe: Pumpkin Pecan Pancakes

Like a delicious cross between a pumpkin and pecan pie, with bonus caramel sauce! Grab a kid helper and wow your fam this Saturday with tasty pancakes!

How to Support Your Kids' Reading Skills Based on Their Current Reading Level

At some point your child's reading level will be assessed. Here are some follow-up actions to help make this information meaningful.

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Anxiety Disorders in ASD Kids and Therapies That Work

Tackling anxiety in ASD children is no easy feat and these issues can show themselves in various ways.

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Why Moms Are Compelled to Bail on Mom's Night Out

Why is it like pulling teeth to get moms to go out and enjoy a night together without our spouses or kids?

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ICP: the Pregnancy Complication We Almost Missed

ICP affects 6,000 pregnant women a year. Without an internet search, this story could have turned out differently.

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How You Decide to Become a Mother: A Letter to My Child-Free Self

You are going to take a walk one evening, just before you turn 30, and by the time you get home, you will have made the decision that will change your life.

I Tried to Save My Postpartum Sex-Life With a Sex Subscription Box

This is a submission in our monthly contest. January’s theme is "Wild." It was a rather typical Wednesday night. My husband offered to put our daughter down for bed. The whole routine can take up t...

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A Pasta Scavenger Hunt to Entertain Even the Most Unwilling Grocery Shopper

Entertain your young shoppers as you hunt for yet another holiday baking ingredient – with a months'-long pasta exposé.

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Finding Peace on Parents Weekend

It was with great excitement and no small relief that Parents Weekend presented itself like a miracle.

Books That Teachers Read to Their Own Kids

Teachers have a knack for knowing how to connect with kids, and they're skilled at drawing out kids to talk about the characters and ideas in a story.

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Being a Lighthouse in an Ocean of Grief

It was nearly two years from the date of my third miscarriage when I sat with other women who had experienced pregnancy and infant loss.

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Falling into the Trap of Eating Kid Food

You can behave yourself all day long at the table, and then your kid’s food sings its sweet siren song from the kitchen cabinet, beckoning.

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I Failed the Marital Rating Scale

I recently came across “The Marital Rating Scale” created by Dr. George Crane, a psychologist from the 1930s. It's exactly what you'd expect.

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Lights, Camera, Inaction!

I’ve tried everything to get my own kids to turn off the lights. I’ve been stern, threatening to take away their prized possessions.

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Do I Dare Ask For More?

Waking up to my sweet, smiling boy, I realize it wasn't a dream. This is my reality. My child is warm and giggly and oh so affectionate. So why isn't this enough? As my husband pours Jack's morning...

How Parental Stress Impacts Kids

From the time they are in the womb until they are young adults, our kids can pick up our stress and anxiety.