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Raising a Financially Savvy Kid

by Angela Pruess

These are some straightforward ways parents can take the ‘money bull’ by the horns and help their children start out on solid monetary ground.

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Four Simple Ways to Help During the Baby Formula Shortage

by Julie Garwood

Here are four practical, simple ways we can all help with the baby formula shortage in our community.

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Special Needs Families Navigate the Baby Formula Shortage

by Shana Bull

Parents have been coming together to support each other, from offering up their own milk supply to searching local stores and passing along information.

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How the Baby Formula Shortage is Impacting One Family

by Erin Bigelow-Umar

It’s hard enough being a new mom. Not knowing if my baby will have the food he needs to survive is an additional stress no parent should have to feel.

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Why Is the Parenting World So Judgy?

by Laetitia Gordon-Furse

The world of well-meaning in-laws, pushy algorithms and even ‘funny’ reels can feel exhausting, frustrating and unsupportive. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

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One and Done: Why My Family Is Having Only One Kid

by Irina Gonzalez

There are many advantages to being a one and done family — both for the only child and for the parents themselves. Here are just some of the benefits.

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15 Ways to Play Your Toddler into Bed

by Julia Pelly

If you have a kid who hates the bedtime transition, use one of these playful parenting strategies to get them to bed with giggles all around.

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7 Strategies to Stop Yelling, and Why It Matters

by Sanya Pelini

Beyond the negative impact yelling can have on your child, there are other good reasons to stop. Here are 7 strategies to use instead of yelling.

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Paying With Your Life: the Cost of Motherhood

by Jody Gerbig Todd

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Identifying Food Sensitivities and Protecting Your Baby

by Charlie Fletcher

Starting solids is both exciting and daunting. Understand the risks of food sensitivities and how you can know if your child has a food allergy.

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3 Ways Kids Can Help with Spring Cleaning (More or Less)

by ParentCo.

Happy spring! Since the people with the shortest attention spans in our homes are the ones that cause the need for spring cleaning, here's how they can help.

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Getting the Support I Need to Help my Disabled Son Become his Most Fulfilled Self

by Arianne Campell

As both parent and care provider, I want to collaborate with my son on meeting his needs, and help him build skills for an independent future.

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What I’ve Learned about Communication from My Non-Verbal Daughter

by Claire McMurray

Everyone deserves to be seen, heard, and understood. As a mom of a kid with Rett Syndrome, I’ve learned that what this looks like can vary widely.

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9 Things I Wish I Knew Back When My Kids Were Born

by ParentCo.

if I knew then what I know now, well I would have saved myself a lot of angst and time.

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How Moms Can Feel More Like Themselves Postpartum

by Allyson Stone

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed. This is your time to find yourself again and recover from the birth of your baby, both physically and mentally.

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Why Date Nights Should be a Priority

by ParentCo.

The term ‘date night’ causes many parents to roll their eyes. Yet it's well worth getting past the corny factor and making quality time with your partner a priority. 

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I Lost My Mommy, Now Someone Calls Me Mommy

by Rupa Mehta

Someone actually calls me mommy! How can I be ready for, and honored with, such a title? Like all mommies, I am figuring out how I can live up to the name.

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Information Overload: Navigating the Research on Kids and Families

by Carrie Howe

Advice for parents who want to make sure they’re getting the right information from studies and research popularized on the Internet.

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4 Gendered Phrases to Drop From Your Parenting Lexicon

by ParentCo.

Words matter. Avoiding these harmful yet common phrases (like "boys will be boys") will help improve the chances for gender equality in the next generation.

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The Excitement and Anxiety of Kid Masks (Finally) Coming Off

by Hannah Howard

Around the country, mask mandates are ending. With vaccines still unavailable for kids under five and vaccination rates relatively low for older children, families remain in a precarious spot. 

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Four Things Foster Parents Want You to Know

by Pam Moore

I talked to foster parents, not to get statistics, but to hear their stories. This is what they want you to know. (You can stop calling them saints, to start.)

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How to Not Lose Your Mind When You Lose an Hour

by ParentCo.

It is only a sixty minute time difference to one’s schedule, but has the power to derail a household.

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How to Talk to your Kids about the Invasion in Ukraine

by Hannah Howard

Talking about war is incredibly hard. Think of yourself as a curious, compassionate guide as you embark on a journey of understanding and compassion as a family. 

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Six Ways Dads Can Help Raise Feminist Sons

by ParentCo.

Here's how dads can teach boys that men and women should be on the same side, and men should be vocal advocates for women to have the same privileges they do.

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