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People Without Kids Can Be Busy Too

by ParentCo.

There are reasons for being busy and tired that are just as valid as having kids.

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10 Things My Mom Told Me as a Kid That Give Me Confidence as an Adult

by Krissy Dieruf

It began as my mom's voice but has become my own, and it is my super power.

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Bumps and Bruises Earn Confidence and Independence

by ParentCo.

Childhood is a time for exploration and all the bumps and bruises that come along with it.

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If Your Kid Loses Focus Easily, This Overlooked Reason Could be Why

by ParentCo.

If reading and writing overwhelms your elementary schooler, a functional eye exam could give some helpful answers.

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The Limitless(ish) Potential and Romance I Found at the Dollar Store

by ParentCo.

I have an unbridled love for Dollar Stores. Mostly because they represent possibility on the simplest level.

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The Versatile Tool You'll Always Find in my Make-up Bag

by ParentCo.

My aim is to get out the door without looking like a disheveled banshee. If I'm strapped for time, I only need one tool for that: clear mascara.

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What Can the US Learn From France When it Comes to ADHD?

by ParentCo.

The way France defines, treats, and prevents ADHD could shed light on how to better treat the condition here in America,

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Six Simple Ways to Be There for a Friend Who's Grieving

by ParentCo.

When a friend is grieving, our natural inclination is to offer comfort, but often we don’t know how. Here are six things you can do that help.

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Knowing When Friendship Has Run its Course

by ParentCo.

I’ve always gone with my gut feeling and my gut was definitely telling me to let go.

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Studies Show Perhaps Video Games Aren’t Destroying Kids’ Brains After All

by ParentCo.

Several recent studies have explored how video games can enhance perception, attention, memory, and decision-making.

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How to Listen Without Getting Defensive

by The Gottman Institute

Understanding your partner requires the capacity to listen. Really listen. Couples are advised to hear each other’s complaints without feeling attacked. As great as this sounds, it’s often unrealistic.

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Head Lice Happens: The Nine Lousy Circles of Hell

by ParentCo.

Forget Dante’s nine circles of hell. If you have kids in elementary school, you’ve already lived through worse: Head lice.

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Finding Myself in That Strange Reflection

by ParentCo.

I’m struggling to get used to the person who looks back at me in the mirror, whose entire being is so different than I remember.

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Stay at Home Parents: Nurture Your Adult Relationships – Not Just Your Kids

by ParentCo.

There are a few tricks to feel less alienated from your beloved adult relationships. Because you do deserve to have them.

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Can Screen-Time Result in Speech Delays? AAP Study Suggests it Might

by ParentCo.

Researchers admit it’s too early to establish a causal relationship between screen time and speech delays, but it's worth exploring the possibility.

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Extroverts Are Way More Awkward Than Introverts

by ParentCo.

Stereotypes persist. Introverts are socially awkward, extroverts work the crowd with ease and confidence. Not so.

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Tips to Help You Make it Out the Door On Time (and Still Look Presentable)

by ParentCo.

My morning routine is a work-in-progress, but having a framework has saved me from complete a.m. insanity.

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Alexa’s Latest Avatar Steps In To ‘Rescue’ Spouses

by ParentCo.

Women can now take the “How do I look?” query to one of our tried-and-tested sources of joy: Amazon.

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Jimmy Kimmel Pulled at My Own Congenitally Defected Heartstrings

by ParentCo.

I can take the multiple open heart surgeries, the complications, the insurance battles, the fears, and the changed life. But you do not mess with my kids.

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Why Product Warning Labels Assume Everyone's a Total Idiot

by ParentCo.

We are warned that bags of peanuts contain peanuts, the contents of a coffee cup may be hot, and Lego sets contain small parts. Who is that looking out for?

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