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Parenthood

The Real World Iterations of What Parenting Books Suggest

by ParentCo.

Traditional parenting tips provide the groundwork to raise happy, confident children. Then reality hits.

Parenthood

Single-Moms-By-Choice Are Doing A Fine Job, Thank you very much

by ParentCo.

New info indicates it's more likely negative influence on development depends more on kid/parent relationships than growing up without a father.

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Wellbeing

Dino Dana Passes the Bechdel Test, and That’s Important for Boys as Well as Girls

by ParentCo.

What's striking about the Bechdel Test is that it is an incredibly low bar, and yet many films fail to pass it. "Dino Dana," however, soars right through.

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Wellbeing

I’m Not Reading Any More Horror Stories

by ParentCo.

It recently occurred to me that perhaps reading online horror stories was not so much protecting me from life as making me fearful of it.

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Parenthood

The "How Much is Enough" Question Every Parent Asks Themselves

by ParentCo.

Why do parents comply with their kids wants and where should we draw the line in providing them with the things they request?

Wellbeing

How to Cope When You're a Total Mosquito Magnet

by ParentCo.

Protecting yourself against mosquito bites is a matter of sorting out old-wives’ tales from scientifically-proven solutions.

Parenthood

6 Tips to Raise Kids Who Can Stand up for Themselves

by Sanya Pelini

How to say "no" and mean it is a skill every kid needs to have. Teach kids to be assertive, and give them skills they can use in almost every situation.

Wellbeing

Steeling Myself Against the Moments of Misery: A Divorce Story

by ParentCo.

Is this not what I wanted? Or it is what I wanted, but I'm just confused because this weak moment I'm having in the here-and-now is just so damn hard.

Parenthood

Heading Into Tweendom, My Days of Being My Daughter's Pal Are Numbered

by ParentCo.

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Product Reviews

Bridge The Bump | Pregnancy and Babywearing Coat Extender

by ParentCo.

If you live in a cold winter climate and you have – or are about to have – a baby, Bridge the Bump coat extender is for you.

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Parenthood

The Reverse Bucket List Summer: Helping Kids Grow in Gratitude

by ParentCo.

Summertime posts are filled with thingswe "must" experience before it's over. In lieu of the "bucket list," I've put together something different.

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Inspiration

10 Kid's Books You Didn't Know Were Banned or Challenged

by ParentCo.

Words have power and books can change lives. Yet many literary masterpieces are often frowned upon because of their “questionable” themes.

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Wellbeing

Fear and Longing for a Lost Summer

by ParentCo.

Being parents in this day and age practically requires a PhD in Epidemiology to decipher the amount of information that is constantly lobbed at us.

Wellbeing

The Overlooked Importance of Our Kids' Alone Time

by ParentCo.

Children need alone time every day to recharge and renew their spirits, and so do we.

Parenthood

5 Things You Need Before You Adopt

by ParentCo.

Adoption is not for tenderhearted souls who believe in the power of positive thinking. It's a grueling process that will push you to the limits.

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Wellbeing

7 Tips From Experts to Bully-Proof Your Kids

by Sanya Pelini

The information about what to do when our kids are bullied is so conflicting that it’s not always easy to know what's best.

Inspiration

Giving Up on My Baby's Happiness Helped Me Find My Own

by ParentCo.

My goal as a parent shouldn’t be to simply stop my son’s crying and make him happy. Instead, it's my mission to make my son resilient.

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Parenthood

I Need the Potty Whisperer

by ParentCo.

I've never had to train a kid to use The John until now. And apparently, I suck at it. So, it might be time to call in the professionals.

Parenthood

15 Tips for Surviving Survival Mode

by ParentCo.

We refer to those more challenging seasons of parenthood as survival mode. Here's a few things we learned by living though them.

Product Reviews

Ems for Kids | Baby Earmuff Hearing Protection

by ParentCo.

Hearing protection is this generation’s bike helmet. Ear protection for your kids is a no-brainer and Ems for Kids delivers the first-ever option for babies

Parenthood

When Babies and Bachelorette Parties Collide, It Doesn’t End Well

by ParentCo.

Our first attempt at having real grown-up fun with a baby in tow, and it was going perfectly. Until that bus pulled up.

Parenthood

The Life Changing Summer Goal That Only Takes an Hour

by ParentCo.

One hour. That's all this summer goal requires. It requires pretty much no planning or bucket list making or thought other than keeping your eyes open.