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Learning

Look, Mom! a Van Gogh!: Why Artistic Masterpieces Matter to Teens

by ParentCo.

Even the most jaded and surly teenagers can be inspired and moved by an up close encounter with artistic masterpieces.

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Wellbeing

There's No Normal When it Comes to Kids' Reactions to Death

by Pam Moore

Like so much of parenting, the “Telling Your Kid Her Pet Chickens Got Killed” chapter did not go as expected. But according to experts that's not uncommon.

Wellbeing

5 Ways to Help Your Kids Get Over the Back-To-School Jet Lag

by ParentCo.

Ease the transition so it doesn’t have to feel like the end of the world to wake up and do the school thing instead of the pool thing.

Parenthood

Helping Your Empath Make Their Way in the World Without Putting Them In a Bubble

by ParentCo.

We don't want to teach kids to be unempathetic, but how do we equip empaths to live in an imperfect world without staying exhausted, stressed, and sad?

Wellbeing

So You're Considering Encapsulating Your Placenta — Here's What You Need to Know

by ParentCo.

Placenta services are an unregulated industry, but there are certain standards, trainings, and precautions your professional specialist should follow.

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Wellbeing

Feminine: The Original F Word

by ParentCo.

Let’s face it, the word feminine has baggage. Not only has it been hijacked by the tampon industry, it can be downright derogatory in certain contexts.

Parenthood

Honoring the Sacredness of Your Daughter's First Period

by Alyssa Colton

We don’t have to have a party to honor our daughter's first period, but treating it as nonchalantly as a nosebleed misses an opportunity.

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Wellbeing

Why Being Judgmental Comes Naturally and How to Curb It

by ParentCo.

It's our job as parents to teach our kids about differences and how to approach life in a non-judgmental way.

Wellbeing

In These 19 States, It's Still Legal for School Officials to Hit Children

by ParentCo.

During the 2011 to 2012 school year, American public school officials in 19 states used corporal punishment 167,000 times.

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Parenthood

Dealing With Your Own Anger: Why Parents Get Angry and How to Cope

by ParentCo.

Anger is a normal human emotion and actually a very useful one sometimes. The problem is the way we deal with it, especially in front of our kids.

Parenthood

How to Approach Your Kid's Teacher When They Feel Disliked

by ParentCo.

There’s nothing worse than having your kid come home and say, “My teacher hates me,” but going to the parent-teacher conference afterward is a close second.

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Inspiration

Maria von Trapp: An Adoptive Parent's Hero

by ParentCo.

No one will ever have the perfect success that Ms. von Trapp did, but her lessons continue to encourage and strengthen me as a new mom.

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Wellbeing

The H Word: How and Why to Talk With Your Kids About the Deadly Heroin Epidemic

by ParentCo.

We’re raising our children amidst an unprecedented scourge of deadly opioid addiction, and staying silent is simply not an option.

Wellbeing

6 Reasons to Have the Sex Talk With Your 3-Year-Old Instead of Your 13-Year-Old

by ParentCo.

If you have a little one you should be thinking now about how and when you want to introduce the topic of sex to your child.

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Parenthood

Coming to Terms With My Empty Nest

by Christi Sessions

Now I go home and the house is clean, lights aren’t on all over the house, and there are no dirty dishes stacked up in the sick. I miss it all.

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Pregnancy

I'm Pregnant With My Third, Is That a Disaster for the Climate?

by ParentCo.

Every kid adds an additional 20 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions to be produced each year. But does having fewer children help solve global warming?