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Hope in the Face of a Hereditary Disease

by ParentCo.

I have a far more acute awareness of how PKD will impact the length of my life, and, in turn, how the length of my life will impact the lives of my sons.

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6 Reasons to Take a Brain Break From Video Games

by ParentCo.

Video games cause over-stimulation of the brain. Even after playing, the brain craves this stimulation, which can cause tics and other problems.

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Challenging Myself to Pursue My Passion in an Electric Car

by ParentCo.

When we work on something that energizes us, we teach our kids the importance of working towards their dreams and standing up for what they believe in.

A kid is enjoying in a sofa with wearing plaster of paris in one leg

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Do Boys Really Go To The Emergency Room More Than Girls?

by ParentCo.

What if the differences in injury rates are less about the native traits of boys or girls and instead about our collective scientific literacy?

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10 Simple Ways to Take It Down a Notch When You’re About to Boil Over

by ParentCo.

You might want to buy stock in Hubba Bubba.

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The 5 Questions That Help You Decide What Clothes to Toss

by ParentCo.

Need to declutter your closet? Having a hard time deciding what goes? These five questions will help with those tough decisions.

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Why I Won’t Lie About My Age

by ParentCo.

For a woman in our society, the cultural cardinal sin isn’t choosing a career over family, or choosing not to have a family at all. It's aging.

A mother and a kid is sharing their feeling moment by touching forehead

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This 7-Minute Kid-Friendly Ritual Will Start Your Morning Right

by ParentCo.

Studies show rituals improve productivity. I devised a plan to come up with a kid-friendly morning ritual that sets everyone up for success.

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Living With Pets May Improve the Health of Your Baby

by ParentCo.

A new study has revealed that exposure to furry pets at a young age can actually safeguard children against both allergies and obesity.

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Manopause: So What Exactly Can You Do About It?

by ParentCo.

You're being asked to get off the youth train and board the over-the-hill express. Now what?

Earth says help me from global warming and hazardous waste outcoming from industries which cause humungous pollution

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Why I’m Not Talking to My Children About Climate Change

by ParentCo.

I’ve been keeping a pretty big secret from my eco-conscious preschoolers.

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Will I Be a Mother With Gray Hair?

by ParentCo.

If studies show that by 30 years old, gray hairs are likely appearing on your scalp why shouldn’t we see people my age in commercials with wisps of gray in their hair?

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Taming the Toys Could Ignite Creativity

by Sanya Pelini

Can we, and should we, take away all our children’s toys to spur their creativity? Not necessarily, but giving them fewer toys could be beneficial.

A Peson is standing in a dark room with full of depression

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NICU PTSD is a Real Thing You Should Know About

by ParentCo.

Studies have shown that PTSD has been reported in 21 to 23 percent of parents of children who have been in the NICU or PICU.

A boy is sharing feeling with his mothr by deep hugging

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Find the Source of Anger and Break the Cycle

by ParentCo.

Anger is usually used as a cover up for fear, so the question is – what are you afraid of?

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My Husband Lied to Me on Our Wedding Day (and I Love Him For It)

by ParentCo.

It occurred to me that I was standing there in a poofy dress in front of everyone we loved about to marry a man I didn't trust enough to feed my cat.

A Person seeing his image expression in mirror in an emotional way

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The Emotional and Psychological Impact of Manopause

by ParentCo.

it is high time men of a certain age come to terms with their new status as “elder statesmen” and drop the game.

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Shift Your Semantics, Shift Your Mindset

by ParentCo.

We all have our sayings that bring us comfort and truth. Let these aphorisms be part of the light by which your children steer their lives.

A professor is explaining about insect worms theory to a student

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Your Best Defense Against Ticks: Advice From a Top Pediatrician

by ParentCo.

How do you prevent ticks? What do you do when you find one? When should you call the doctor or treat for Lyme? Top pediatrician Dr. Elizabeth McKeen knows.

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The Science Behind the Case for Routines

by ParentCo.

Developmental research reveals that families who develop and maintain flexible routines experience less stress and more manageable behavior.

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Manopause: Yep, It's a Thing. Sorry, Dude.

by ParentCo.

If you’re male and between the ages of 40 and 55, you are going through changes. You are in a phase of life called manopause. Yes, this is a thing.

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New Study Finds Hope for Autism Treatment in Stem Cell Therapy

by ParentCo.

This study is just the start of uncovering a possible cure for autism, and more research needs to be done.

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The Danish Practice That Will Up Your Family's Happiness Factor

by ParentCo.

Denmark consistently ranks in the top three for happiest countries in the world. The term they associate with this phenomenon is hygge.

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The Modern Mom’s Guide to Popularity (Beginner’s Edition)

by ParentCo.

Popularity, by its own definition, is an elusive, fickle, and fleeting condition attained by few and sought by all. Even moms. Perhaps, especially moms.

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