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Always Do the Dishes

by ParentCo.

My mom carefully molded these Thanksgiving memories for us, but we took her for granted. Her spoiled kids could never reciprocate that love until adulthood.

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Empowering Your Daughter Includes Fostering Her Sense of Humor

by Candy Mickels Mejia

Even if our girls haven’t encountered it yet, studies show there is still a gender bias when it comes to humor.

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The Simple Question That Brings Our Family Closer Every Single Night

by ParentCo.

Whether we find ourselves happy to be at that table, or barely able to look each other in the eye, at some point someone asks this question.

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All Ninety-Six Pairs of My Mother's Shoes

by ParentCo.

When we got to Grandma’s shoes, my mother told me for the first time of a tradition. I was told Jews do not wear the shoes of dead people.

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This Instagram Superstar Has a Cure for the Bake Sale Blahs

by ParentCo.

Want to add some snap, crackle, and pop-culture to your bake sale repertoire? Jessica Siskin, Instagram's @Misterkrisp can show you how.

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Awesome Gifts to Bundle With Super Cool Books

by ParentCo.

Check out these suggestions for pairing great books with add-ons at every price point.

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A Pasta Scavenger Hunt to Entertain Even the Most Unwilling Grocery Shopper

by ParentCo.

Entertain your young shoppers as you hunt for yet another holiday baking ingredient – with a months'-long pasta exposé.

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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.

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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.

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You’re Going to Want to Remember This: Tips for Preserving Family Lore

by ParentCo.

Our families – made up of generations of stories – are like a treasure trove of golden moments just waiting to be heard.

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Determination and the Will to Live

by ParentCo.

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My 4-foot, 11 inch Mother is the Biggest Person in Any Room

by ParentCo.

If my parents had stayed in the Bronx, I might have grown up thinking my family was like all the rest.

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If These Scars Could Talk

by ParentCo.

I’m grateful for my scars. Each blemish has a story. Without my stories – and my scars – who would I be?

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If Determination Could Grow Gills

by ParentCo.

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Life’s Curveballs

by Callie Boller

When people ask me what motivates me in life, the answer is always him. He’s my driving force, the reason I forge on.

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A Perfect Attendance Trophy is Still a Trophy

by Kathy Sisson

As my husband and I finished sorting through our childhood boxes, I set my perfect attendance trophy in the “keeps” section. I’d earned it.

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Finding Moksha in a Charm Bracelet

by ParentCo.

On an October afternoon uncharacteristically bleak for the Andamans, I got the call that Maa was critically ill. Before I could book my ticket, she was gone.