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Wellbeing

Why Talking to Kids About Emotions Early Matters

by Sanya Pelini

Research on emotional intelligence suggests kids are more likely to understand emotions when provided with early opportunities to reflect upon them.

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Wellbeing

Why You Should Read About Febrile Seizures Before Your Child Has One

by ParentCo.

As many as one in 20 kids will have at least one febrile seizure. It's a terrifying few minutes, but knowing the facts can help.

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Parenthood

Finished "The Handmaid's Tale"? Try These Other Dystopian Novels With Something to Say About Motherhood

by ParentCo.

These brilliant novels, which tackle the topics of maternity and parenting, are must reads for any sci-fi geek.

Wellbeing

Why Building Self-Esteem Can Help Reduce Our Kids' Anxiety

by ParentCo.

We hear about self-esteem so much during the teenage years, but building a healthy self-esteem begins much earlier in a child’s life.

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Inspiration

7 Poets for a Little Midsummer Perspective on Parenting

by ParentCo.

If you’re feeling stuck in a summer slump, swap out your steamy beach reads get lost in a little poetry.

Learning

Lessons on Being in the Here and Now Often Come From Our Kids

by ParentCo.

It’s easy to cast ourselves as teachers, with our kids as the students, so it’s pretty humbling to realize that it’s a dialogue.

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Parenthood

5 Practices for Raising a Metacognitive Kid

by ParentCo.

If Descartes was right and thinking makes us human, then here are five ways you can help your kids practice their humanity.

Wellbeing

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Farm Shares but Were Too Afraid to Ask

by Pam Moore

Community Supported Agriculture – or CSA – allows farmers to sell directly to the consumer. Could purchasing a share be a good fit for your family?

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Wellbeing

Why Multitasking Isn't Your Most Productive Strategy

by ParentCo.

Multitasking is linked to time management skills. With that in mind, here are five ways you can end your multitasking ways and boost productivity.

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Wellbeing

21 Simple Ways to Indulge Yourself Even When Time is Limited

by ParentCo.

Even though there are piles of laundry to tend to, and ice cream to scoop, there’s still time for you. Choose to carve it out, you deserve it.

Learning

5 Books to Teach Curious Kids About Coding

by ParentCo.

If your kids are showing interest in all things tech, teaching them the language of computers is a valuable investment. These books are a great start.

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Wellbeing

Five Ways to Smooth Transitions for the Whole Family

by ParentCo.

Looking deeper and changing how we approach transitions is essential for everyone's wellbeing.

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Parenthood

Nine Things Any Mom Who Just Had Her Second Baby Can Relate To

by ParentCo.

If you’re a mom who's just had her second baby, I’m more than certain you can relate to everything on the list below.

Parenthood

I Still Shower Every Day, and 5 Other Things Becoming a Mother Hasn't Changed

by ParentCo.

If you're worried everything changes after you have a baby, don't stress. You're still you.

Parenthood

How to Respond to an Adults-Only Wedding Invitation

by ParentCo.

When faced with the stark reality that your friend/family/acquaintance has publicly decried a youth presence at her wedding, you can react one of four ways.

Learning Wellbeing

When Saving for the Future, Don’t Forget the Cord Blood

by ParentCo.

What is cord blood and why is it important? Let's answer some of the most common questions about the potentially life-saving practice of cord blood banking.

Playtime Wellbeing

There’s a Bear in There – Tales from the Wild

by ParentCo.

Playtime

Kiddie Pool Digest: Kid Concert

by ParentCo.

When the kids are little, the music has to come to you. So, put the music in their hands and throw the most epic backyard concert you can imagine.

Parenthood

6 Simple Ways to Dial Down the Yelling in Your Household

by Sanya Pelini

Parenting without yelling can feel like a Herculean task, especially when it seems to be the only foolproof way to get kids’ attention. But it's possible.

Wellbeing

If Your Kid Has to Swallow Pills, This Brilliant Hack Can Help

by ParentCo.

If your child's medication is available in pill form, the daily battle can end. Even preschoolers can learn to swallow pills with very little training.

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Parenthood

Why Raising Kids Diminishes Our Sense of Disgust, Scientifically Speaking

by ParentCo.

Disgust is a natural reaction, and evolutionarily necessary to keep us away from disease and tainted food. Why does it sort of diminish when we have kids?

Parenthood

Why You Should Teach Kids to Be Naturalists

by ParentCo.

Giving our kids a naturalist’s education can be a powerful way to develop science and language skills, and a deeper connection to the world around them.