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Remembering My Self Between Departure and Arrival

by ParentCo.

Preparing to leave the role of mother behind for just a few days can be nerve-wracking, emotional, and empowering.

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The 5 Stages of Head Lice: From Denial to Depression

by ParentCo.

My experience with head lice can be summed up in five phases similar to Kubler-Ross' five stages of grief: Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.

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One Grandmother's Take on Babysitting

by ParentCo.

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Babies Reach for Toys More When Adults are Around

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Survival and Family: Perspective on Stress From the Third World

by ParentCo.

Marriage, family, and stress all hold a different weight when the struggle to simply survive is a day-to-day affair.

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My Son Can't Walk and That's Fine With Me

by ParentCo.

When my four-year-old doesn't see his wheelchair as a disadvantage, why should I?

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When a Game of Catch Becomes a Conversation Between Mother and Son

by ParentCo.

Sussing out the needs of your introverted kid sometimes means quietly letting them take the lead.

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The 12 Stages of Naming Your Child

by ParentCo.

You made a human. Now comes the hard. Part. Figuring out what to name them.

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My Kids Don't Call Me Mom

by ParentCo.

Mom is the one who drives to meets, packs the snacks, and bleaches the baseball pants. But mama is the forehead kisser, band-aid applier, and story-teller.

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5 Ways to Kill Time When Bonding With Your Newborn

by Jared Bilski

Don't get me wrong. This new baby is magical and fascinating. But so is the Grand Canyon. And you can only stare at something for so long.

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Pushing Our Kids to Persevere When All They Want to Do Is Quit

by ParentCo.

It's not easy to push our kids out of their comfort zone. But encouraging them to keep going when they want to throw in the towel is part of the job.

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Maybe I Had a Baby to Teach My Husband How to Clean

by ParentCo.

Bringing a baby into the picture rearranged the division of labor in our house. And frankly, it was about time.

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8 Ways Being a Mother is Like Being an Olympic Athlete

by ParentCo.

Patience, dedication, and a whole lot of hard work. Motherhood may just be the ultimate Olympic sport.

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Finding Community in a Pile of Plastic Containers

by ParentCo.

The pile of plastic containers, ziploc bags, and tupperware tell the story of a community that nurtured us as new parents. Now it's time to return the love.

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10 Feelings All Mothers Know Well

by ParentCo.

The ups and downs of motherhood cover a wide range of emotions.

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Dear Parents: Let's Be in This Together

by Tessa Adams

As parents, we're only as successful as we are supportive.

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In a Culture of Low Expectations, What Makes a Great Dad Great?

by ParentCo.

Fathers are held to a far lower standard than moms. That doesn't mean that dads shouldn't aim higher.

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Celebrating Your Kids' Positive Indifference to Differences

by ParentCo.

Being in public with our kids presents millions of opportunities for them to embarrass us completely. But sometimes they surprise us.

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The Scars of Motherhood

by ParentCo.

My body holds the internal scars of motherhood, and also bears its own external record of bringing these babies forth and taking care of them, day or night.

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