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Motion Changes Emotion: One Parenting Phrase That Actually Helps In the Moment

The One Parenting Phrase That Actually Helps In the Moment There are a lot of mantras for parents out there. We’re all familiar with those child-rearing phrases that are said by parents, or more o...

Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 3/30/16

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4 Ways to Prepare Your Kids for a Neurodiverse World

Ever since my son was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, one of my biggest fears has been how he'll be perceived by his peers.

Helping Your Child With Grief or Loss

One of the most difficult things for parents is watching their child grieve after the death of someone they love. Here's how to help.

Our Children's Unique Power to Make Us Suffer via Psychology Today

New research proves that from birth on, our distress is intimately tied to our children's. Source: Our Children's Unique Power to Make Us Suffer | Psychology Today

Sorry, But You Can’t Blame Your Children’s Genes

Scientists call this the missing heritability. But there are strong grounds for supposing the heritability is not actually missing – it’s non-existent. Source: Sorry, but you can’t blame your child...

A Spotless House Isn't My Biggest Goal or Desire

Is having a clean home what I miss most as a mother, and what I hope to achieve in the few hours I have to myself? No. Not at all.

Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 3/29/16

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Babymoon in Cuba, 4-Year-Old Along for the Adventure

My wife was 6 months pregnant with twins, but we wanted to take a babymoon with our four-year-old. So we flew past Florida and took a two-week trip to Cuba.

Our Kids Are Not in a Race

Parenting is an opportunity to raise happy, self-confident, well-adjusted human beings who understand they have strengths and gifts to offer the world.

Dads Get Postpartum Depression Too

New dads can also suffer from depression and anxiety. Like man-flu, but for after the baby comes.

Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 3/28/16

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5 Han Solo Quotes That Show What Being a Parent Really Means

We see a different side of Han Solo in The Force Awakens. (If you're the only person in the world who hasn't yet seen TFA, turn back! Spoilers within.)

For problem behavior, spanking and even time-out are a waste of time. Try this instead.

For problem behavior, spanking and even time-out are a waste of time. Try this instead. via @olgakhazan in the @theatlantic

A New Variety of Parenting Conundrum

I can’t prepare my sons for every situation that will come up in life. That scares me at times. But I can help them learn to listen to their conscience.

Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 3/24/16

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Things I Feel Pressure to be Good at Now That I'm a Mom

We've all heard about those over-achieving parents who pull all-nighters for bake sales and lead Girl Scouts or whatever. Even as a new mom with a baby I have somehow felt pressure to compete with ...

Why You Should Stop Making School Lunch for Your Kids

I dreaded it every morning. After breakfast I’d ask - “What do you want for lunch?”

Preparing Kids for Online Conflict

Rather than encouraging kids to live in an echo chamber of like-minded online friends, or to shrink from online disagreement, we need to teach them how to disagree respectfully. via Teachers Agains...

Darkness! No Parents!

This teaser for the new Batman LEGO movie is great. (And the actual movie is almost certainly going to be better than Batman v Superman.)

Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 3/23/16

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Tips for Traveling with Your Kid's Sports Team

As a former player, coach, and now parent of an athlete, I've spent a lot of time on the proverbial road. In a typical youth hockey season, for example, a parent can expect up to five travel weeke...

5 Myths of Family Time

Family visits bring us closer, right? RIGHT? Let's examine the myths and realities of togetherness.