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How to Deal With Morning Sickness on the Job

by ParentCo.

Work is hard. Morning sickness is hard. Combine them and you've got a whole new brand of awful. These tips can help you ride it out gracefully.

Parenthood

8 Ways Being an Introvert Has Helped Me Raise Thoughtful Kids

by ParentCo.

Introverted parents sometimes have extroverted kids. But that doesn't mean a parent's tendency toward quiet time can't have benefits.

Wellbeing

Why You Absolutely Need to Take Care of You

by ParentCo.

No matter what, caring for ourselves is a matter of urgent importance. It's the difference between living and surviving.

Parenthood

Wise Words About Marriage and Kids From Your 40-Something Friend

by Jill Kiedaisch

As far as marriage is concerned, she's a babe in the nuptial wood and I am a tween. Born long after "Thriller," she can use my words of wisdom.

Parenthood

To My Child: Reflections on Your No Good, Awful Day

by ParentCo.

Some days pile one disappointment on top of another. But there's always a silver lining if you wait long enough.

Parenthood

The Magic of the One-Day Grounding: Better for Kids, Better for You

by ParentCo.

Extended punishments often punish the entire family and lose effectiveness over time. Here's another method that disciplines with empowerment.

Pregnancy

11 Reasons to Avoid Back-Lying in Childbirth

by ParentCo.

It may be the most commonly thought of position for childbirth, but back-lying is far from the most ideal.

Parenthood

5 Strategies to Help Your Preschooler Handle Separation Anxiety

by ParentCo.

Most kids will experience varying levels of separation anxiety at some point in their life. Here are a few strategies for helping your preschooler navigate.

Wellbeing

A Childhood Shared: What's the Impact of Growing Up on Facebook?

by Kimberly Yavorski

The things we write about our kids on Facebook will still be there when they're old enough to come looking. What do we want them to find?

Parenthood

Here's What Happened When My 4-Year-Old Started Co-Sleeping

by ParentCo.

Sleeping arrangements change along with everything else as your children grow older. So for now, I'm a co-sleeping mom who just wants to get some sleep.

Parenthood

How to Break the Cycle and Raise a Self-Assured Daughter

by ParentCo.

Whats more important than preparing your daughter to be a good digital citizen is preparing your daughter to be a woman in this world.

Learning

A Sweet Tradition of Using Finger Rhymes to Help Baby Learn

by ParentCo.

Finger rhymes are a wonderful way to spend time with your baby. Here's a list of some popular jingles and the area of child development that they address.

Parenthood

6 Reasons Having Breakfast With My Teenagers Is the Highlight of My Day

by ParentCo.

Sure, they're hectic, moody, and occasionally dramatic, but mornings with my teenage daughters before they shuffle off to school are the best.

Pregnancy

Yes, My Love – I’m Your Mommy: A Birth Story

by ParentCo.

Parenthood

What If...? A Recovering Alcoholic Mother’s Lifelong Trial

by Kathleen Gemmell

indian mother having fun with her daughter outdoor

Parenthood

5 Reasons Why Your Kids Need You to Say "Yes" More Often

by Pam Moore

By slightly changing the way we communicate with our children, we can create opportunities for dialogue, learning, and self reflection.

Wellbeing

Swearing is the New Asana: Why Parents Need Rage Yoga

by ParentCo.

For people who can't stand the pace and quietude of a traditional yoga class, Rage Yoga offers a faster, louder, angrier alternative.

Parenthood

Boys Will Be the Boys We Teach Them to Be

by ParentCo.

Our culture consistently fails to give boys the credit they deserve when it comes to love, sex, and relationships.

Parenthood

How An All-Girls Education Made Me a Clueless Mom

by ParentCo.

With no real point of reference, it's hard to know what's appropriate teenage behavior.

Parenthood

The 6 Stages of Getting Your Kids to Like Led Zeppelin

by ParentCo.

It's not going to be easy to get them to appreciate Led Zeppelin, but I'm damn sure going to try.

Parenthood

Odd Jobs: My Life as a Tattoo Artist and Single Dad

by ParentCo.

Co-owning a tattoo shop and single-parenting a teenage daughter makes for an interesting take on fatherhood.

Parenthood

How to Change Your Toddler's 9 Most Annoying Behaviors

by ParentCo.

When redirection and telling your toddler "no" just isn't working, there are still ways to change the behaviors that irritate most.

Inspiration Parenthood

9 Thoughtful Ways to Raise an Entrepreneur

by ParentCo.

April Cornell, founder of the clothing and textiles company of the same name, on how to encourage your future worker to blaze her own trail as an entrepreneur.

Wellbeing