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A Letter to My Five-Year-Old, Now That Your Baby Brother Is Here

by ParentCo.

There may not be as much room on my lap these days, but you're asking to sit there less and less.

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How I Teach My Daughter About True Love

by Michelle Downing

The best we can do to teach our daughters about loving a good man is to lead by example.

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Killer Laundry Pods and the Problem of Newsworthy Numbers

by ParentCo.

The current available data about laundry pod poisonings paints a much different picture than the stories we see reported every few months.

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A View From the End of Maternity Leave

by ParentCo.

Five months after having a baby, the return to work is a return to the semblance of who you once were. Except you're not.

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Making It Count, Not Counting Down

by ParentCo.

The most precious commodity we're given is time. Wishing ordinary moments, days, and months away waiting for the "special" ones misses the point.

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11 All-Natural Weapons You Need in Your Immunity Arsenal

by ParentCo.

It's hard to stay healthy with germ laden kids in your house. But there are simple, chemical-free strategies you can employ to keep the bugs at bay.

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How to Shield Your Child from Greed and Entitlement During the Holidays

by Angela Pruess

Keep the focus on what the holidays really mean to your family and instill in your kids a sense of generosity and gratitude.

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Relativist Parenting Is a State of Mind, Not a Style

by ParentCo.

In this age of too much information, parenting can be scary business. But when we trust our instincts, we know more than we give ourselves credit for.

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Marriage is Hard, Sex Makes It Easier

by Jill Kiedaisch

Despite all the requisite challenges of being married with children and jobs and mortgages and debilitating health issues (etc.), we need sex.

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How to Keep Your Kids Motivated to Be "Good" Once Santa Is off Duty

by Rebecca Lang

If it takes a village to raise a kid, then sometimes we need to use that village to get our kids to do what they have to do. So who should we call on besides Santa?

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8 Questions Smart Parents Never Ask Their Kids

by Pam Moore

They say there are no dumb questions. They are wrong. I've asked my kids these questions a million times and realize they're completely useless.

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Twin Bond, Shmin Bond: It's Toddler Fight Club at My House

by ParentCo.

Everyone seemed to think my identical twins would have a magical bond. But then the biting started.

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"The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming": A Jewish Christmas Story for Atheists

by ParentCo.

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The Value of Late-Night Solitude: A Former Insomniac's Lament

by ParentCo.

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We’d All Be Healthier If We Acted More Like Babies

by ParentCo.

When it comes to living a healthier lifestyle, we could all take a page out of a baby’s playbook.

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When Inspiration Strikes, It's Time to Have a Baby

by ParentCo.

Fighting baby fever becomes almost impossible once a fresh little bundle enters your friend circle.

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Bidding a Fond Farewell to VCRs

by ParentCo.

The VCR was the machine of a generation. But as the last manufacturer closes up shop, will it become a forgotten relic?

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How Will You Remember the Early Days of Motherhood?

by ParentCo.

The early days of motherhood can feel like the Dark Ages. But looking back, we can choose to remember the beauty of it all.

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7 Books That Teach Young Children About Racial and Social Justice

by ParentCo.

These seven books can be a great jumping off place to talk about racial and social justice in an age appropriate manner.

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The Importance of Teaching Your Kids to Be Empathetic and Assertive

by Jill Ceder

How do we teach our kids about right and wrong? How do we teach them to be empathetic but also to stand up to mean kids?

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12 Books to Inspire a Lifelong Love of Cooking

by ParentCo.

From fine motor skills, to following directions, kids can learn a lot from cooking. Get your kids inspired to master the kitchen with these books.

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On My Birthday, Treat Me Like I Treat You on Super Bowl Sunday

by Tessa Adams

Like the Super Bowl, my birthday, comes but once a year. And this year, I want my husband to work as hard for my birthday as I do for his Super Bowl party.

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To the Mom Who Inadvertently Body-Shamed Her Daughter on Facebook

by ParentCo.

Please stop everything you are doing right now and listen closely. The only thing you should be telling your daughter about her body is that she's beautiful.

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White Mother, Brown Son: Seeking Justice in a Racist Nation

by ParentCo.

Becoming the mother of a sweet boy, with skin much darker than mine, opened my eyes to the fact that fighting for racial justice is the responsibility of all.

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