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If Recollection is Subject to Our Own Perspectives, I Hope My Kids Remember It This Way

by Donna Kennedy Maccherone

When we look at any one of the photographs that depict a childhood, the unspoken story therein will be read differently by each of us.

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It Would Have Been Better If Kevin Hadn't Come

by ParentCo.

I think all parents worry that one of their kids is being shortchanged in some way. This fear increases exponentially when you have a special needs child.

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The Project Management Tool You Can Use to Wrangle Your Family

by ParentCo.

Everything from crazy family mornings to chores and attitude problems can be addressed by stealing this corporate tool and applying it to the home.

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Rewards and Bribery – Aren’t They the Same?

by ParentCo.

Some parents assume rewards and bribes are synonymous. They aren’t. There’s actually a huge difference.

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Starting Over: When Mama is Nana

by Linda DeMers Hummel

The term “grandfamilies” has entered the lexicon.

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The Secret to Lin-Manuel Miranda's Success? Standing Ovations From His Parents

by ParentCo.

The pieces of his life that struck me most, though, weren’t the obvious. It was watching a video of him holding court as a little boy.

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Six Simple Ways to Raise Civically Engaged Kids

by ParentCo.

No matter what your personal politics are, you can raise civic-minded children ready to help their communities and put their ideas into the world.

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Think Beyond the Maxipad: How to Help Your Modern Teen Manage Her Period

by ParentCo.

Today's teenagers have a wide variety of options when it comes to managing their periods.

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Those Thoughts Don't Make You a Bad Mom – They Make You Human

by ParentCo.

At one point or another, you’ll feel it. You will. You’ll feel trapped. You’ll get tired of being so completely depended upon. You’ll miss your freedom.

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The Power of NOT Negotiating With Toddlers

by ParentCo.

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Maximize Your Kids' Executive Function to Help Get to School on Time

by Pam Moore

It might be time to focus less on what’s going on in your house every morning and more on what’s going on in your kids’ brains at any given moment.

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To Gain Perspective, Adapt These 5 Work-Related Tips to Your Parenting

by ParentCo.

Professionals use tricks all the time to gain a fresh perspective on long-term projects. You can also use them to get unstuck from the parenting dead end.

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Elaine Aron's "The Highly Sensitive Child" Was Exactly the Book We Needed

by ParentCo.

When I first started reading "The Highly Sensitive Child," I couldn't believe there were other kids like my sweet, sensitive, yet uniquely challenging son.

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Father First, Tough Guy Fireman Second

by ParentCo.

Let me tell you about the time a "tough" fireman was reduced to a slobbering, sniveling mess in the arms of his then-two-year-old daughter.

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Adding Another Sibling Won't Ruin Your Kids

by ParentCo.

Experts believe there are things you can do to make the transition to life with a new baby easier on older children.

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This Is Why You Mix up Your Kids' Names, According to Science

by ParentCo.

A scientific review examined five studies involving over 1,700 participants to get to the bottom of why we can't get our kids' names straight.

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Drop These 5 Ineffective Discipline Sentences From Your Parenting Playbook

by ParentCo.

As a family coach, I hear mothers and fathers say certain sentences to their children that always make me cringe.

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Times I Refrained From Telling My Tween Tough Sh*t

by Michelle Downing

Being a tween is more about the attitude – the attitude your child cops when they think they are a teenager but their birth certificate says otherwise.

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To the Introverted Mom at Kindergarten Orientation

by ParentCo.

I saw you staring into space and looking like a lost puppy. I am guessing this is your first time?

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Growing Up Happens While You're Watching, Almost in Disbelief

by ParentCo.

All parents can hope for is to have the opportunity to watch their kids sprout strong legs of independence that will lead them on their own journey.

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Lessons on Living Right I Hope to Teach My Daughters

by ParentCo.

I've learned some lessons and had experiences growing up that I want to share with you when you are able to understand.

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I Wore My Wedding Dress to Make Mac and Cheese

by ParentCo.

Today I was sad. So to cheer myself up, I did what any other sane person would do: I dug my wedding dress out of the attic and wore it while I made dinner.