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Your Kids Need You, Even If They Pretend They Don't

by ParentCo.

Being the parent who your kids and their friends can count on is one of the best positions you can find yourself in.

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The Life-Saving Power of Lifeguard Parenting

by ParentCo.

Being a lifeguard parent means standing by, encouraging our kids, and only jumping in when they're over their heads.

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Can A Mother Be Undeserving of Her Child's Love?

by ParentCo.

On the difficult days, it can be hard to feel like we're worthy of the pure, heartbreakingly beautiful love our children bestow upon us so freely.

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20 Common Product Warnings That Should Be Applied to Children

by ParentCo.

There are signs and warnings about everything. It's about time kids came with their own set of disclaimers.

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Empty Nest 1.0: That Feeling When All of Your Kids Are in School - and You're at Home

by ParentCo.

A stay-at-home dad prepares for empty nest syndrome as his daughters all head to the same school with the same schedule, for the first time.

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When Being a Foster Parent is the Most Heartbreaking Love

by ParentCo.

One mother's story of opening her home and heart to a foster child.

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Breastfeeding is an Olympic Sport and My Toddler is Winning

by ParentCo.

These tiny nursing Olympians. Always going to extremes in the name of perfecting their sport.

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Your Aging Parents Just Want to Be Heard

by ParentCo.

As we grow old and our world becomes smaller, the most precious gift we can be given is the attentive ear of the ones we love.

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The Struggle: Back To School Shopping

by ParentCo.

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The Relaxa 100: How to Not Relax on Vacation

by Cheryl Maguire

You can try to relax while on vacation with your kids. But you're likely going to end up dumped off a raft in the middle of the pool.

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To My Baby Girl, as She Begins Kindergarten

by ParentCo.

Sending your first baby off to kindergarten is a huge milestone in both of your lives.

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The Parenting Regret That Caught Me by Surprise

by ParentCo.

Sometimes what's best for our kids is for us to let them lead the way and to remember that not every "problem" needs solving.

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That Time I Tried to Work and Mother Simultaneously

by ParentCo.

Being a work-at-home mom isn't the easiest gig in the world. Especially on the days my 4-year-old wants nothing to do with the "work" part.

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I Need to Stop Saying "I'm Sorry"

by ParentCo.

Women, far more often than men, apologize reflexively. As mothers, that lifelong habit intertwines with the way we parent.

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I'll Cut Up Your Cell Phone and Other Lessons in Tough Love

by ParentCo.

When extra chores and lectures aren't getting through, sometimes teenagers need a little tough love to make a positive change.

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An Honest Letter to My Oldest Child: What Happened To Us?

by ParentCo.

As kids grow, so do their emotions. Our ability to connect ebbs and flows. And on the days it feels non-existent, we wait, hoping upon hope that it returns.

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When Raising Kids Takes a Toll On Your Marriage

by Sarah Bregel

With the day to day of raising a young family, a marriage is sometimes simply going through the motions. Even with the best intentions.

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10 Times My Parenting Channels The Griswold's

by ParentCo.

Forget other seasoned parents, facebook groups, or playdates. I get my parenting wisdom from these genius National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation quotes.

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