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Wellbeing

Falling into the Trap of Eating Kid Food

by ParentCo.

You can behave yourself all day long at the table, and then your kid’s food sings its sweet siren song from the kitchen cabinet, beckoning.

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Wellbeing

I Failed the Marital Rating Scale

by ParentCo.

I recently came across “The Marital Rating Scale” created by Dr. George Crane, a psychologist from the 1930s. It's exactly what you'd expect.

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Playtime

Lights, Camera, Inaction!

by ParentCo.

I’ve tried everything to get my own kids to turn off the lights. I’ve been stern, threatening to take away their prized possessions.

Parenthood

Do I Dare Ask For More?

by ParentCo.

Wellbeing

How Parental Stress Impacts Kids

by ParentCo.

From the time they are in the womb until they are young adults, our kids can pick up our stress and anxiety.

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Wellbeing

Teen Depression: How We Can Help

by ParentCo.

What can we do to help our child – or another – if we suspect depression? Thankfully, there are ways to help.

Parenthood

The Spectrum Is Full Circle: My Journey as an Autism Mom

by ParentCo.

One year ago, I existed in an pre-autism diagnosis ulterior universe. I knew that my eldest, Henry, was a “late-talker.” I just didn’t know why, yet.

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Wellbeing

How to Spark Your Young Hiker's Imagination

by ParentCo.

To keep you and your family motivated to hit the trail, use these seven questions to spark conversations and imaginations.

Inspiration

Once Upon a Time, Again: 12 Updated Fairy Tales Every Kid Will Love

by ParentCo.

From silly to progressive and enchanting to creepy, here are 12 variations on classic fairy tales worthy of space on your family’s bookshelf.

Parenthood Wellbeing

The Final Sex Talk Before Sending My Kids to College

by ParentCo.

The word “consent” needs to be part of the sex talk.

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Wellbeing

Easing My Son Off His Seizure Meds

by ParentCo.

It’s been three years since his last seizure, but also three years with the steadying medication coursing through his veins.

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Learning

6 Ways Parents Can Stop Spreading Disease at the Pediatrician

by ParentCo.

AAP guidelines have valuable lessons for parents about reducing the spread of illness at pediatric offices, not just for their own kids but all patients.

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Learning

Homework Battles: Rethinking After-School Time and the Purpose of Homework

by ParentCo.

Studies on homework are revolutionizing the ideas of after-school time. Not all homework is equal.

Learning

4 Etiquette Tips for When It's Okay to Let Your Boys Pee Outside

by ParentCo.

I’m okay with letting my boys pee outside provided there's no nearby bathroom, we’re relatively far from civilization, and we’re discreet. However...

Wellbeing

The Beauty We Can Find With the Right Light, and a Little Distance

by ParentCo.

If, like me, you need it, here's the reminder: True beauty is in everything. It's all around us.

Parenthood

We Don't Have to Hand Down Our Problems With Princesses

by ParentCo.

What if my daughter’s princess obsession was a bad omen? Was she heading down a road that never ends well for women?

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Parenthood

5 Effective Strategies to Lose Your Mind as a New Mom

by ParentCo.

Maybe you didn’t need me to tell you how to lose your mind. You’re doing that just fine on your own, thanks to sleep deprivation.

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Inspiration

Families Taking the Vibrant Road Less Traveled

by Pam Moore

Being a parent doesn’t have to mean saying goodbye to adventure. These inspiring families are proof it's possible to keep on keeping on.

Playtime

Teaching Kids to Explore Through Play Instead of Literacy

by ParentCo.

Could it be that learning to read at a later age could have benefits, both for children now and the adults they become?

Learning

Truancy or School Refusal: Helping Anxious Kids

by ParentCo.

While truant children are bored with school, or angry about having to go, school refusal is caused by something different: fear.

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Learning

Language Development: Forget the "50 by 2" Milestone. Shoot for 3,000 by 3.

by ParentCo.

Once parents have tallied the first 50 words, they seem less concerned about how their children's vocabulary grows. Here's what comes next.

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Learning

What Star Wars Taught Me About the Growth Mindset

by ParentCo.

A growth mindset believes that YOU control your destiny, and what you do, or don’t learn.

Parenthood

10 Things that Raise Men Who Respect Women

by ParentCo.

If we want to prevent sexual assaults, then we have a responsibility to our boys to have a much more uncomfortable conversation.

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Wellbeing

What Being Fierce in Your 40s Really Looks Like

by ParentCo.

I’ve realized that being fierce in your 40s is so much more than Botox and electrolysis.

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