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What the Very Young and the Very Old Do for Us in the Middle

by ParentCo.

We need the verys – the very young and the very old. They are the emphases, the parentheses that bookend life.

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Life is Hard Work and Other Reminders for a Graduate

by ParentCo.

As you walk down that aisle and into the next phase of life, there are important things to remember.

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I Gave Up Saying Good Job for a Week, and Here's What I Found

by ParentCo.

We want to raise children who are self-motivated and confident, and this happens when we trade passive phrases for true presence and real conversation.

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Six Moms You Should Keep Along for the Ride

by ParentCo.

Build a sisterhood of other mothers to help you navigate this crazy journey.

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Because Teachers Deserve More Than One Week of Appreciation

by ParentCo.

Here are some ways we can appreciate teachers all the time, not just the first week in May.

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10 New Kid's Books Written by Celebrities

by ParentCo.

Kenny Loggins wrote a kid's book because why not?

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On Quilting Circles and Cross Stitch: What Our Hands Remember

by ParentCo.

These quilts and crossed stitches will be more than just things. They will be the hymn, the song of praise for the women that have gone before us.

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It's Not Always the Score of the Game That Makes it a Winner

by ParentCo.

He might actually remember this experience, which turned an otherwise forgettable game into a lesson that he’ll carry with him for the rest of his life.

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9 Things My 9-Year-Old Wants You to Know About Kids

by ParentCo.

Every so often, my son steps out of his first-person-singular mindset and speaks for the kids. These nuggets felt like advice to be heeded.

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What We Recall Through Scents of Our Past

by ParentCo.

By searching out the scents of our past, we may recapture connections to places and people who have been lost to time.

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Streamline Your Schlep With The Swiss Army Multi Tool Of Wagons

by ParentCo.

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Making Your Life a Masterpiece – an Adoption Story

by ParentCo.

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6 Thoughtful Gifts for Teacher Appreciation Week

by ParentCo.

Time to say thank you to the tireless people who challenge the minds of our kids, support them, and inspire them to think big about their future.

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My Daughter, Living Legacy

by ParentCo.

I sleep the rest of the night, my arms wrapped around my daughter, knowing full well that my Grandmother made this all possible. I am here because of her.

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5 Things You Need to Know Before You Share That New Parenting Study

by ParentCo.

A few tips that can make you a bit savvier in understanding what a parenting study is really saying, and when it might be worth asking a few questions.

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Hope in the Face of a Hereditary Disease

by ParentCo.

I have a far more acute awareness of how PKD will impact the length of my life, and, in turn, how the length of my life will impact the lives of my sons.

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