Blue is for Girls and Pink is for Boys and Dinosaurs are for Everyone

by ParentCo.

What a person wears isn’t just seen as a reflection of their style and values, but a window into that person’s identity.

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What if Kids Designed the School Curriculum?

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Teachers need to strike the balance between encouraging independent learning and providing students with guidance.

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Teaching Kids How to Code with Sphero

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For many kids, the boundary between analog and digital no longer exists.

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10 Must-Visit Museums for Kids in the United States

by ParentCo.

The best part about museums is that they're fun for the whole family. Here’s a list of ten all around the US that everyone can enjoy.

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Things To Consider When Choosing Your Birth Control

by ParentCo.

There is a small risk of turning into a bald, fat, depressed were-woman. Which may result in more tepid advances from your partner.

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Can We Bring a 6-Hour Work Day to America?

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Research has found that workers who have control over their schedules report lower levels of stress, burnout, and higher job satisfaction.

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It's Late, Why Are You Still Awake?

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Ensuring that we get sufficient sleep is critical to our health.

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Americans have stopped having babies

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How Does the Mother-Daughter Relationship Affect Success?

by ParentCo.

A growing body of psychological research shows that parent-child communication is important for promoting children’s success.

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The Side Effects of Open Adoption

by ParentCo.

What it takes for an Adoptive Family to have an open adoption - written in the style of a drug ad spoof.

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17 Expert Tips for Moms Who Want to Get Started With Running

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17 tips for moms to get off the couch and ready for your first 5k, 10k, or half-marathon. I promise it gets easier, and soon you will see the rewards!

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What Not to Say to Parents of a Premature Baby

by Rhiannon Giles

A quick search will give you list after list of what not to say to parents of premature babies, but there is one specific at least that I want to discuss.

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Science Journalism Has a Big Problem

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Paid Parental Leave is a Good Business Decision

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The United States is the only country among 37 developed nations that doesn’t offer paid maternity leave.

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10 Signs You Are Breastfeeding In Public

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Breastfeeding is an everyday activity and the single sign it is happening is that there is one less baby crying due to hunger.

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How I Found Strength to Make It Through a Weaning Nightmare

by ParentCo.

What followed from our first weaning attempt is a nightmare, a toddler who wants to suck incessantly, using me for comfort not sustenance.

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Raising Kids With a Movement-Based Lifestyle: An Interview with Katy Bowman

by Carrie Howe

The simple truth is that we and our kids spend too much time sitting. But it’s never too late to start a movement-based lifestyle.

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Happy Mother's Day - With Teenagers?

by ParentCo.

On behalf of your teenagers, let me say, "Happy Mother’s Day, Mom. You are doing an amazing job." Pour yourself another cup of coffee and go wake them up. You’ve got Mother’s Day to celebrate!

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Wait, What - PLU (People Like Us) Syndrome?

by ParentCo.

What are we teaching our kids when we so make friendship decisions for them, based on class, socioeconomic status, race, political party, or religion?

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All the Time We Are Laughing

by ParentCo.

My big brother refers to the years before I was born – when he was our parents' only child — as the best of his life. The glory days. The Era of No Trouble.

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A Mouse in the House

by ParentCo.

Not everyone is qualified to be President. But anyone can give her opinion as to who that person should be. My 8-year-old daughter, for example.

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Science says calling your mom will make you feel better

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Large study suggests that flu shots for moms protect infants too.

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The Parent.co Team Solves Mother's Day

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