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At age 46, never having played an instrument, I’m learning violin. Why now? I've always wanted to learn, and one day this instrument made its appearance in my life announcing It's time.
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There are only four of us in the family. But that fifth stocking belongs to our family, too.
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Sometimes gratitude is easy. Other times, it’s harder to find and we have to really try, reaching and rooting around for it.
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When I first saw the topic for Parent Co.’s December writing contest, I quite literally threw my hands in the air, scoffed aloud, and closed my laptop.
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Besides Nancy Drew, here are 10 new classics for moms and their tween daughters to watch together.
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Want your kids to see the mailbox as an invitation to adventure? Here are seven of the best opportunities we could find.
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While I'm a huge fan of podcasts for adults, there's a special place in my heart for kids’ podcasts.
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Autism can be invisible. This fact is a double-edged sword. It will help my son in life, and it will hurt him at times.
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Taking the time to figure out what your family is about and what you truly value can be anything from a fun family activity to a transformative experience.
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They're never matched up anymore, and the goal is no longer to find a perfect matching pair, but simply two socks that match just enough.
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My daughter had an assignment at school recently to write a letter to herself, and the teacher will send it to her when she graduates high school.
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If there's one thing nearly every parent wants to get better at, it's staying ahead of their kids when it comes to media and technology.
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Is it a challenge to cart around children, canines, presents, diaper bags, and baked goods to multiple houses? Absolutely. Is it worth it? Absolutely.
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Mom-shaming seems to be a pervasive problem; however, a different interpretation may help young parents through the holidays.
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Many hotels around the country have amenities that appeal to younger travelers – including unique kids’ activities and experiences.
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The other day, my daughter asked my husband, “What was the best age for you?”
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by Katherine Clover
If you have hippie-ish parents in your life, and you're panicking about how to shop for their kids, you aren't alone.
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It is true that some parents refuse to see what is right in front of them. They gloss over the signs, they deny the truth.
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When we think of growth, we often think of the most difficult challenge we have recently overcome. Sometimes, the challenge comes from the family (children, spouse, parents) sometimes the challenge comes from work and sometimes it comes from our inner conflicts. For me, the challenge is my own mindset.
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Travel is often viewed as a leisure activity that's difficult to justify spending precious time and money on. But what if it's more than that?
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Is it really possible for us to parent like the French, the Japanese, or the Danish? Not usually.
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These orchestral music pieces will evoke the feeling of a magical winter ride and excite your imagination of gliding on a sparkling snow-covered landscape.
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by Erris Klapper
Even the closest of families may not be used to bunking together, so planning ahead helps everyone.
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by ParentCo.
How do you break the bad days down so they didn't have such dominance in your mind? Better yet, is there a way to avoid them altogether?
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