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Learning

In Defense of Describing Your Kid’s Age in Months Until College (Or at Least Preschool)

by ParentCo.

The stages of development don’t care about calendar years. They happen in quick succession, and some things change every single day.

Inspiration

If Entertaining Overwhelms You, Throw More Crappy Dinner Parties

by ParentCo.

We've been doing dinner parties all wrong. The invention of the crappy dinner party could save us all.

Parenthood

Does Screaming the F-word in Wegmans Make Me a Bad Parent?

by Jared Bilski

I blame my wife for what happened. She makes going out and getting things done with our children seem easy.

Learning

Kid Made Recipe: Sweet Potato Fried Rice

by ParentCo.

In 2018 we’re aiming to get our teenager cooking family dinner once a week - solo! This awesome fried rice is a great recipe for big kids to try out.

Learning

The Sneaky Science Behind Your Kid’s Tech Obsessions

by ParentCo.

Son won't turn off his video game? Daughter obsessed with "likes" on Instagram? It may not be entirely their fault.

Silhouette of unrecognizable sad autistic girl behind stained glass

Wellbeing

Today Is an “I Hate Kevin” Day

by Rachel Ulriksen

I’m invisible, and today I’m letting myself be mad about it. I hate Kevin. I wish he had never been born.

Wellbeing

The Benefits of Letting Grudges Go

by Dolores Smyth

Consider that the harmful effects of long-standing grudges also hurt those we most want to protect: our children.

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Playtime

What We’re Listening To: Story Pirates

by ParentCo.

What do whoopee cushions, dino bank robbers, and dogs’ rights have in common? They’re all subjects of the hilarious podcast Story Pirates.

Wellbeing

I Miss My Husband

by ParentCo.

It seems silly for me to say I miss my husband because it is silly, because he’s right here next to me most of the time.

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Inspiration

Calling all Kid Artists! Now's Your Chance to Doodle for Google

by ParentCo.

If you've got an artistic kid in grades K-12, you should know about Google's annual Doodle contest.

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Learning

How to Foster Your Son's Love of Reading

by ParentCo.

Boys are less apt to develop a love of reading and statistically score lower on reading tests. How can we better support them?

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Parenthood

Wild Rumpus

by ParentCo.

When I hear the term “wild” I am automatically transported to the scene in Maurice Sendak’s book "Where the Wild Things Are" in which Max is sent to his room for behaving, well, wild.

Learning

Could Daycare Surveillance Actually Be a Bad Thing?

by Fiona Tapp

More and more childcare facilities are investing in software that allows parents to log in and watch their kids in real time. Could there be drawbacks?

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Learning

6 Novels Featuring Dads You’ll Love

by Pam Moore

If you’re in the mood to snuggle up with a novel featuring an awesome dad, here are six that won’t let you down.

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Parenthood

Playing the Chess Game of Shorts in Winter

by Max Everhart

This morning, he emerged from his bedroom wearing a red bandana, a pair of soccer shorts, and a short-sleeved T-shirt that read THIS KID RULES.

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Parenthood

What Debra Winger Taught Me About Motherhood

by ParentCo.

"Terms of Endearment" stayed with me as I grew up. It was one of the few movies I ever saw that portrayed the mother daughter bond as I knew it.

Parenthood

The Wildly Overblown Children's Birthday Party: Can We Be Done?

by ParentCo.

You know what’s wild? Kids' birthday parties in the new millennium. Their Pinterest perfection, their thematic orchestration.

Inspiration Parenthood

Ten Things You Can Do Right Now to Make Next Holiday Season That Much Easier

by ParentCo.

The holidays can be totally exhausting and overwhelming. Take advantage of the tailwind and make next year a little easier.

Learning

Why I Wish My Kids’ Classrooms Had Chalkboards

by Kendra Stanton Lee

We might not all get a teacher with a texting embargo, but maybe we can hope for a little more balance, inside the classroom and out.

Pregnancy

Actually, I Don't Want to Breastfeed in Public

by ParentCo.

There are many people standing up for a woman’s right to breastfeed in public these days. That’s wonderful, but it's left me a bit confused as a new mom.