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Our Toddler’s First Big Screen Movie Experience: A Cautionary Tale

by ParentCo.

And here we were thinking this first outing to a movie theater would be a fun adventure.

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Dear First-Time Moms: Here's the Truth

by ParentCo.

There's a lot they don't tell you about becoming a mom. But as your friend who's been there, I want you to know I'm here for you.

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The Utter Insanity and Beauty That Is Parenting

by ParentCo.

It's the scariest, most stressful, and completely beautiful experience of your lifetime.

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Debate Club: Should You Teach Your Kids to Share?

by ParentCo.

In this week's Debate Club, two writers face off about sharing.

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4 Parenting Lessons Research Taught Us in 2016

by ParentCo.

Some important themes from 2016 can guide us into happy parenting for 2017: playful, outdoors, empathy, simplicity.

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5 Research-Backed “Good” Ways to Be a “Bad Parent”

by ParentCo.

These may not seem like the best parenting skills, but they just might help your children grow into adults ready to face the real world.

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Letting Go of Breastfeeding Is Hard – Even When You Hate It

by ParentCo.

When I had no choice but to pump, I thought I'd be ecstatic to finally give it up. As it turned out, I was more attached to it than I expected.

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How to Help When Your Child is Afraid to Fly

by ParentCo.

Flying can trigger anxiety in many people, kids and adults alike. Using these childhood anxiety expert approved approaches, you can ease the fears.

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Supporting Your Child Through Grief and Loss

by ParentCo.

Most adults struggle to navigate themselves through painful loss or death, so how do we go about helping our child in this complicated situation?

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7 Enduring Myths About How to Raise Children

by ParentCo.

Raising children is challenging enough, but it becomes even more difficult when parents rely on these myths.

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Why My Kids Won’t Hear Me Knock the Baby Boomers

by ParentCo.

Is there a way for generations to reflect and confront mistakes without making sweeping generalizations?

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Mom, What Religion Are We?

by ParentCo.

When it's a big question without an easy answer, it's hard to know if the answer you've provided is any help at all.

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You Spend a Ton of Money on Child Care, So Why Are Caregivers So Poorly Paid?

by ParentCo.

If the people we're paying to care for our children are so poorly paid, why do most families spend more on childcare than they do on food?

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I Heard Screams and Chose to Do Nothing. Was I Wrong?

by ParentCo.

Waking up to screams in the middle of the night, I opted to take no action. Surely someone else would if need be. Right?

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“This Is Us” Shows How Easily a Loving Mother Can Screw up Her Kids

by ParentCo.

Thanks, “This Is Us,” for tapping into so many insecurities of a mother who worries I’m not doing a good enough job.

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What I Wasn't Prepared For as a Single Mom Living in Japan

by ParentCo.

I was aware of the culture shock I would endure. I was not prepared for was how moving to this new country would forever alter my relationship with my son.

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7 Ways to Overhaul Your Family's Digital Life in 2017

by ParentCo.

Here are seven ways to help you be more mindful, focus on what's most important, get the most out of media and technology, and raise good digital citizens.

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How to Handle the Violent Videos at Your Kid's Fingertips

by ParentCo.

On the internet, we're never more than a click away from things that can't be unseen. How can we manage the real-life violent images on our kid's devices?