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Slow Down and Savor Summer With Your Soon-To-Be-Kindergartner

by ParentCo.

The first day of school may seem far off, but it always comes too soon. Savor the small steps and you’ll savor the entire season.

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How to Protect Your Empathetic Kid from All the Feels

by ParentCo.

As great as empathy can be, sometimes you need to turn down the volume on the emotive remote.

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Google Scholar is the Parenting Tool You're Overlooking

by ParentCo.

No matter what your experience level is, you can use this search tool to find more satisfying answers to your parenting questions.

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The Real World Iterations of What Parenting Books Suggest

by ParentCo.

Traditional parenting tips provide the groundwork to raise happy, confident children. Then reality hits.

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Single-Moms-By-Choice Are Doing A Fine Job, Thank you very much

by ParentCo.

New info indicates it's more likely negative influence on development depends more on kid/parent relationships than growing up without a father.

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The "How Much is Enough" Question Every Parent Asks Themselves

by ParentCo.

Why do parents comply with their kids wants and where should we draw the line in providing them with the things they request?

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6 Tips to Raise Kids Who Can Stand up for Themselves

by Sanya Pelini

How to say "no" and mean it is a skill every kid needs to have. Teach kids to be assertive, and give them skills they can use in almost every situation.

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Heading Into Tweendom, My Days of Being My Daughter's Pal Are Numbered

by ParentCo.

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The Reverse Bucket List Summer: Helping Kids Grow in Gratitude

by ParentCo.

Summertime posts are filled with thingswe "must" experience before it's over. In lieu of the "bucket list," I've put together something different.

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5 Things You Need Before You Adopt

by ParentCo.

Adoption is not for tenderhearted souls who believe in the power of positive thinking. It's a grueling process that will push you to the limits.

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I Need the Potty Whisperer

by ParentCo.

I've never had to train a kid to use The John until now. And apparently, I suck at it. So, it might be time to call in the professionals.

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15 Tips for Surviving Survival Mode

by ParentCo.

We refer to those more challenging seasons of parenthood as survival mode. Here's a few things we learned by living though them.

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When Babies and Bachelorette Parties Collide, It Doesn’t End Well

by ParentCo.

Our first attempt at having real grown-up fun with a baby in tow, and it was going perfectly. Until that bus pulled up.

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The Life Changing Summer Goal That Only Takes an Hour

by ParentCo.

One hour. That's all this summer goal requires. It requires pretty much no planning or bucket list making or thought other than keeping your eyes open.