6 Tips to End Sibling Rivalry and Make Your Kids Allies, Not Enemies

by ParentCo.

Siblings often provide support and serve as companions, confidants, and role models in childhood and beyond. But the relationship requires nurturing.

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How to Use the Giggles to Encourage Toddler Cooperation

by ParentCo.

Rationalizing and reasoning isn't the language of toddlers. Their language is one of play and laughter. Harness that and you'll find a lot more cooperation.

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10 Universal Truths of Parenting a Teenager

by ParentCo.

Most parents of typical toddlers are constantly challenged, mentally drained, and extremely exhausted. Not much changes when you’re raising a teenager.

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6 Ways to Make Time with Your Kids Count When You Don't Get a Lot of It

by ParentCo.

There are ways for a parent who’s never home to make the most of the time they have.

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Learning to Live With Two Moms

by ParentCo.

It was a constant battle between the two moms in me: The grouchy, yelling, impatient mom and the kind, tolerant and understanding mom.

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Support Your Kid's Improbable Dreams, Responsibly

by ParentCo.

What about the child who has no doubt what she wants to do – and it's, well, not looking so likely? How should you handle that?

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How My Rape Influences My Parenting

by ParentCo.

I must admit my own history is in the back of my mind when I'm parenting my two sons. I want them to recognize risk and know that stop means stop.

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7 Ways to Soak in the Fleeting Moments with Your Kids

7 Ways to Soak in the Fleeting Moments with Your Kids

by ParentCo.

We get so caught up in work, our phones, or just the everyday humdrum of life. But if we look around once in awhile we really soak it in.

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15 Things That Lessen the Stress of Moving With Toddlers

by ParentCo.

Moving is never easy. Add a toddler or two to the equation and it might even feel impossible. Here's how to lighten the load.

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6 People You Should Ask to Judge Your Parenting (And One You Shouldn’t)

by ParentCo.

To be a parent is to be judged. Most frequently, it's unsolicited. But maybe that's not always a bad thing.

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How to Organize Your Kids’ Schoolwork Without Losing Your Mind

by ParentCo.

Follow these simple steps and I promise you’ll finish organizing your kids’ schoolwork in time to collect it all over again in the fall.

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Why I’m Not Going to Bathe My Kids This Summer

by ParentCo.

My kids can wallow in their own filth this summer and enjoy every minute of it.

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I Drove Myself Crazy Trying to Be the Best at Attachment Parenting

by ParentCo.

For nine months we studied attachment parenting, And then we actually became parents.

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How would your kids describe dad in just one word?

by ParentCo.

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A Mother’s Random, Contradictory Musings in the Final Week of the Academic Year

by ParentCo.

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The Handy Dad He Didn't Know He'd Need to Become

by ParentCo.

Parenting a child with special needs requires you to ignore 90 percent of the material out there for "kid tips and tricks."

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6 Ways to Steer Your Teen Daughter Toward Total Body Confidence

by ParentCo.

Although it may seem like an impossible task to promote a positive body image with your daughter, it can be done.

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Let Go of the Guilt, Love Is Enough

by ParentCo.

Guilt. From the moment our children are born or even when we first feel those little flutters and kicks, it consumes us.

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In Defense of the PTA Mom

by ParentCo.

PTA moms get a bad rap. After recently completing a two year term as PTA president, I feel that it's my duty to come to these moms’ defense.

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6 Things You Can Do to Guard Your Kids From Sexual Abuse

by Sanya Pelini

There is proof that children can be taught skills and knowledge to help them identify risky situations and prevent abuse.

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22 Phrases Instead of "Good Job" Because Seriously, Who Isn't Sick of That?

by ParentCo.

Pay attention and you’ll hear it everywhere parents and children gather: “You went down the slide, good job!” We're "good jobbing" them into oblivion.

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A Brainstorm of My Worst Parenting Ideas

by ParentCo.

I’ve never done these things, I will never do these things, I don’t want to do these things. They’re just interesting thoughts.

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7 Ways to Save for and Plan an Affordable Family Vacation

by ParentCo.

A family vacation is just a few strategic moves away.

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How to Retire the Version of Parenthood You Start From

by ParentCo.

It's hard to go from being the person who knows best – the one in control – to a person who must focus on themselves and all the work there is to do within.

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