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Wellbeing

Does Your Kid Have Trouble Sleeping? This Study Tells You What NOT to Do

by ParentCo.

Are your kids having trouble sleeping? Well, you are not alone.

Parenthood

Raising Twins: Say Hello to Cuteness and Goodbye to a Whole Lot of Other Stuff

by ParentCo.

Learning

10 Books to Read to Your Kids About Climate Change, Because Science

by ParentCo.

It's getting hot in here.

Wellbeing

The Other PMS: The Lesser Known but Arguably Worse – Perimenopausal Syndrome

by ParentCo.

Perimenopause is what I like to think of as period purgatory, where your uterine lining isn’t quite passé, but it’s not the hot spot it used to be.

Young boy sitting in front of oven, looking through glass

Wellbeing

We Need to Stop Demeaning "Women's Work," for the Sake of Our Girls and Boys

by ParentCo.

The work that has been associated with women for years is still seen as less worthwhile than other more masculine pursuits, primarily paid employment.

Wellbeing

A Mom's Guide to Joining the Gym

by ParentCo.

Turning on the workout video does count for points.

Parenthood

The Gentle Heartbreak of Parenting

by ParentCo.

Parenthood brings on a certain sense of existential dread that's both cumbersome and powerful.

Wellbeing

Could Eating More Fish Help Kids With Sleep Issues?

by Sandi Schwartz

A new study found kids who eat fish once a week or more sleep better and score higher on IQ tests than those who eat less.

Inspiration

The Bittersweetness of Five Bags of Hand-Me-Downs

by ParentCo.

For the last two years, my son has been wearing the clothes of a little boy who never got to wear them.

Pregnancy

My Magnificent Mom Body

by Rachel White

Pregnancy

The Longterm Effects of Childbirth No One Told Me About

by Ella Davis

What are the longterm impacts that come from discharging an infant out of your uterus? To be fair, they aren’t all bad.

Parenthood

Lonely Motherhood: An Introvert's Pondering

by ParentCo.

The women I spent time with before I had kids are still friends, but we don't have as much in common anymore.

Parenthood

My Kid Has a Favorite and It’s Not Me

by ParentCo.

We try so hard as parents not to play favorites. I just wish they would do the same.

Learning

Piano Lessons Are Good for More Than Just Math

by ParentCo.

Wellbeing

Science Says We're Lonely and Lying About It

by ParentCo.

Despite what the stock photos and Facebook updates seem to suggest, most women aren't spending afternoons laughing over salad and hanging with girlfriends.

Little Girls Playing With Frisbee Toy Outdoor In Nature

Parenthood

The Sweet Spot

by ParentCo.

They still think stupid and shut up are "bad words."

Parenthood

The Grandparent Effect: How to Encourage Your Kids to Hang Out with Their Elders

by ParentCo.

In the name of intergenerational unity, here are a few ideas to help your kids connect with their elders.

Parenthood

Why Our Kids Need Parental Guidance, Now More than Ever

by ParentCo.

Your kids are watching you.

Parenthood

35 Things Messy Parents Say

by ParentCo.

To all the tidy parents, you rock but you dont need a shout out. You can simply glow with the pleasure of not having your socks sticking to the floor.

Learning

Kid Made Recipe: Magic Brownies

by ParentCo.

What IS in them, you ask? Magic. And black beans. Try these with your kiddos and you may never go back to “regular” brownies again, really.

Learning

How to Spot Fake News (and Teach Kids to Be Media Savvy)

by ParentCo.

What's real? What's fake? What's satire? Now that anyone with access to a phone or computer can publish information online, it's getting harder to tell.