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6 Things to do When Your Kids' Sport Season is Over

Coach Justin's list of how to decompress when the sport season ends.

Stop Ruining S'mores, America

Fancypants food bloggers are ruining s'mores. Of all the controversial subjects we've written about at Parent Co, this might just be the most divisive.

30 Simple Ways to Make the Most of Summer With Your Kids

There are only 15 weekends between Memorial Day and Labor Day. That's just 30 summer days. Here are 30 photos to show you how make the most of them.

5 Best (and Weirdest) Car Games I Ever Made Up

The following games were made up on the spot – usually to interrupt yet another argument in the back seat over whose stuff is on the wrong side.

6 Awesome Podcasts To Enjoy While You're Cooking Dinner

When I'm dying for a break, I gather my ingredients, make myself a drink (coffee or wine), and catch up on podcasts while I chop and sauté. It's lovely.

I Let My Kids Play with Knives

When did we become so preoccupied with safety that we forgot to let our kids live in the real world? Or are we simply focused on the perception of safety?

5 Ways to Go Beyond the Birthday Party

The modern kid birthday party has become painfully complicated. Still, every parent wants their child to feel special. They'll only be that age once.

Cherish the Last Month of School With This Spotify Playlist

Cherish the last month of school with a School Playlist that will have you wishing you could go back to homeroom.

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Gender Neutral Toys on the Rise, Thanks to the Internet

Products marketed to children are more divided than ever, but the Internet is increasingly offering alternatives to Hot Wheels and Barbies.

The Music That Eases Us Through the Tangle of Our Years

"Some musicians are passed down like spirit guides." A beautiful personal essay about the power of Prince's music through many phases of life.

Playtime 7 Nature Documentaries on Netflix to Watch With Your Kids

7 Nature Documentaries on Netflix to Watch With Your Kids

Spending time in nature is one of the best things you can do as a family. But sometimes the better thing is piling on the couch and watching a nature doc.

Do People Still Make Prank Phone Calls?

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Making the Case For Vacationing With Another Family

Everyone knows that vacationing with kids is all the work of home, away from home. Here's how to make it relaxing: bring more kids (and their parents).

I Kinda Hate Kids' Toys

Like seagulls flying over a slag heap and diving for shiny trash, my kids prefer to play with the things they see lying discarded around the house.

Family Playlist: Sunshine

Here's your sunshine-themed, family-friendly weekend soundtrack. Rock on, fam.

School Vacations - An Exercise in Endurance

We are mere hours away from spring break here in Massachusetts and I’m mentally and emotionally preparing myself. Not by finishing up some work and working out as I had planned. Of course not. Inst...

The Minecraft Generation

Since its release seven years ago, Minecraft has become a global sensation, captivating a generation of children. There are over 100 million registered players, and it’s now the third-best-­sellin...

My Love/Hate Relationship With T-Ball

When my daughter wanted to join a T-ball team, it sounded like fun.Then I discovered that I was expected to watch.

Things You Notice When You Have a Large Transracial Family

Sometimes I see a picture of us and think, “Shit, that’s a lot of kids. No wonder people do double takes when they see us.” Yes, I notice the double takes.

I'm Not Hovering, I'm Playing

While my son is little and wants to be as close to me as I want to be to him, I’ll savor every moment of our play - even if others see it as hovering.

Outtakes From Our #Webby Video

Outtakes from our #WebbyAward#video. Full vid Monday. ???? VOTE for https://t.co/0v4cYjW3dg: https://t.co/vuujON8Uhtpic.twitter.com/NLYEb9xX4E — Parent Co. (@HelloParentCo) April 8, 2016 Click he...

Family Playlist: Dream Big!

Dream big! Reach for the stars! Never give up! (And hey, vote for us? Our dream is to win a Webby!)

A Few of Our Picks for the 20th Annual Webby Awards

We're not the only ones hoping to win a Webby! Here are our picks out of the hundreds of other nominees seeking to claim the internet's top honor.

Adult colouring book craze prompts global pencil shortage

A surge in the number of people buying adult colouring books has threatened pencil stocks world-wide as manufacturers struggle to cope with an increased demand for quality crayons. The world’s bi...