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10 observations from a month of paternity leave (baby #2)

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Michelle Obama's most powerful speech

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21 Surprising Statistics That Reveal How Much Stuff We Actually Own

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We love this iPhone audio message feature

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Why travel with babies too young to remember it? Because you'll remember.

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The measles: A desire to break out during an outbreak

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I know millions upon millions of people are putting pen to paper (or, sorry, fingertip to keyboard?) about the whole measles outbreak situation, and in an effort to dust off my soapbox and pretend I’m staying relevant, I’m going to offer up my own opinions as well.

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Green Graffiti- How one teacher is feeding his students, mind and body

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What’s the trouble with kids swearing?

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Every parent wrestles with beliefs about things like swearing. The answer won’t be the same for any two parents, but this is what I've learned after raising 5 kids.

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Experts on raising powerful girls

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Graduates! Listen Up. Kid President has something to tell you

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5 new links to share with your curious kids

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How to rock a kid birthday party when you’re not Martha

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I do not host elaborate parties. Martha, I am not. Still, every May, I manage to plan and—with my husband—pull off a kick-ass, old-school, at-home birthday party (or two) for my boys.

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Four ways to tell if an educational app will actually help your child learn

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Buddy Backpacker, the 5 year old thru hiker 

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A beautiful story about a dad sharing his lifelong love of live music with his kid 

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8 real moms dish on their ultimate Mother's Day

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Not surprisingly, we know a lot of (awesome) moms. We asked a few of them what they consider the ultimate Mother's Day. You might think, given the opportunity to fantasize about anything under the sun, that the answers would be something only The Duchess of Cambridge could realistically expect. The truth is, most moms want something quite simple.

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Color inside the lines, grownups

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Coloring for Grown-Ups "hilariously combines the mindless fun of children's coloring books with the mind-numbing realities of modern adult life."

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The Unexpected History of Mother's Day

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A quick look at the strange history of Mother's Day, from ancient times to today's $20 billion commercial bonanza.

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Norman Ollestad on raising a third generation surfer

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Athletes prefer that parents stay quiet during their games

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Baby Blank: a story of adoption / not adoption

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My son and I have very different origin stories, very different story stories. My parents are strangers. Real ones. I was adopted in 1982.

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The Atlantic asks kids "What's Your Favorite Slang Word?"

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Ayn Rand Reviews Children’s Movies - The New Yorker

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Our Tiny House, Full of Family Life

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A mother shares her experience of small house living with her husband, 3-year old, and two cats. "More than anything, our lives feel happy and full."

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