Minecraft: Coming Soon to a School Near You

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Microsoft announced Minecraft Education Edition will be available this summer. Children everywhere rejoice.

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Books for Kids That Celebrate Getting Outside in the Winter

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This week's selections include First Snow, The Snowy Day, and Toys Meet Snow for kids aged 4 - 8.

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Returning to Work After Giving Birth: Keeping Up With the Herd

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Making the surprising choice to forgo maternity leave and return directly to work. That is, to become a wildebeest.

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Children are untroubled by divorce if parents share care

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Children who spend time with each of their divorced parents are no more likely to suffer from mental health problems than children of parents who remain together, Swedish researchers say.

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Digital Distraction: Many Students Spend Two-Thirds of School Year Texting & Emailing

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In a new study, college students said that they spent 20 percent of classroom time using smartphones and digital devices for activities unrelated to class.

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30 fun and safe websites for kids via Today's Parent

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The Internet doesn't have to be a big, scary place! Check out these 30 fun and safe websites for kids. There's something fun and educational for everyone.

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The Best Piece of Furniture We Own

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My family spent the weekend in a hammock. There were other parts too, but basically we were suspended in the air on a web of cord.

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A Winter Storm and Boredom Warning From the Parents Weather Service (PWS)

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WHAT TO EXPECT: Heavy snow and whining will occur.

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Robots, Jobs, and Daughters

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In a new report out today, the World Economic Forum estimates that by 2020, 5 million jobs will be replaced by robots. The majority of those jobs belong to women.

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dokiWatch: The World's Most Advanced Smartwatch For Kids

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It's the first-ever smartwatch for kids to feature video calling. All-in-one wearable phone, GPS locator, fitness tracker, and more - for kids.

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In Our Busy Lives, the Little Moments Mean the Most

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If only it was always simple to stop everything and just connect with my daughter. This amazing child who evokes so many feelings - namely astonishment.

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Study: Teen Slang Isn't Ruining Language IRL

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Think it's obvi that teens are destroying language with all their slang and internet acronyms? JSYK, according to new research, that assumption is old AF.

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How MLK's Parents Nurtured His Mind, Faith and Courage

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Martin Luther King, Jr's parents had a huge influence on his thinking and social consciousness.

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MLK Quotes to Raise Children By

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Pregnant Travelers Need to Know About Zika Virus

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Zika virus, spread by mosquitos, may be causing a birth defect called microcephaly: babies born with small heads and severe brain damage.

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Links We Love This Week

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You've been busy this week. Here's our round up of the interesting parts of the internet.

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#WhatsInMyBag: The Momstagram Edition

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The #whatsinmybag hashtag is always trending on Instagram. Most of these images are staged. I’ve compared #whatsintheirbag to what's #whatsinmybag.

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The Man Flu Is Real

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For better or worse, the man flu just got a whole lotta validation from some science-types. Know the facts, ladies. Knowledge is power.

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Study: Teens Who Stand at Desks Have Sharper Minds in School

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New evidence has been found for the neurocognitive benefits of standing desks in schools.

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We Analyzed A Bunch of Baby Animals And These Are The Cutest

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Baby animals. Because baby animals.

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Confessions of a “Crunchy” Mom

by Carrie Howe

Yup, that’s me. Breastfeeding my daughter in our community garden plot. There is no doubt that I have become what the urban dictionary calls “crunchy.”

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Books to Inspire Kids in 2016

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Resolution: Find out what makes you happy, and do it!

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Ranglemessen*

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Ranglemessen. One of the most annoying parts of being a parent.

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Look Out Millennials: Your Mom's On Snapchat

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Who has hundreds of Snapchat friends and a cooler handle than you? Your mom.

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