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Wellbeing

5 Simple, Science-Backed Ways to Treat Mom Brain

by ParentCo.

The likelihood of ever thinking clearly again after having kids is pretty low. You're going to need to give your brain all the help it can get.

Parenthood Wellbeing

Why Corporal Punishment Doesn’t Work, According to Science

by ParentCo.

Parenthood

Why I'm Teaching My Kids to Be Judgmental

by Rebecca Lang

The practice of judgement does not necessitate a lack of tolerance or being mean. Judgement is forming opinions after careful thought. And that's always a good thing.

Parenthood

Love in the Time of Saliva

by ParentCo.

What would you do if your kid refused to stop licking family members? Could the answer ever be to – gasp! – lick back?

Pregnancy

10 Weird Things All New Moms Worry About

by ParentCo.

There are two things that are certain once you become a parent: dirty diapers and a whole lot of worrying. Luckily, it's easy to look back and laugh.

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Wellbeing

The Pain of Miscarriage and the Crisis of Faith That Follows

by ParentCo.

It's hard to believe there is a plan for your life when the path you so desperately want is just out of reach. And finding a new path after miscarriage feels impossible.

Learning

How to Talk to Your Reluctant Teen About Going to College

by ParentCo.

Every teen takes a different path to college, and some may just take longer than others. But you have to support them along the way.

Learning

The Nutcracker: How to Take Your Kids to the Ballet

by ParentCo.

When you take your child to a ballet performance, you're introducing them to a world of music, dance, costumes, stage design, and excitement.

Inspiration

7 Things You Can Do To Help A Bereaved Mother In Her Second Year Of Grief (And Beyond)

by ParentCo.

The first few weeks after losing a child, the outpouring of love and support is enormous. But as other's lives go back to normal, it's easy to feel forgotten.

Parenthood

I Know People Do It, But Should I? Wrestling With the Decision to Have Another Kid

by ParentCo.

Clearly, it's possible to have more than one kid. But it can't be easy to manage. How is a mother of one supposed to know if she can hack it?

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Parenthood

What I Tell My Kids About Working Moms

by ParentCo.

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Wellbeing

Are There Benefits to Bullying?

by ParentCo.

The bully/victim narrative and the typical separate and punish way of dealing with bullying doesn't take advantage of the lessons each kid could learn.

Learning

10 Fun and Creative Ways to Teach Kids to Appreciate Reading

by ParentCo.

An appreciation for reading is something that has to be cultivated and nurtured. These suggestions can help make it an educational and fun habit.

Parenthood

Every Time I Try to Be June Cleaver, I End Up Like Joan Crawford

by ParentCo.

The housewife/homemaker gig doesn't come naturally to everyone.

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Playtime

Why I Let My Son Set His Legos on Fire

by Jessica Graham

One of the most important things we can do as parents is encourage and support our kids' curiosities.

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Parenthood

Proposed Family Leave Policy for Friends and Co-Workers Who Don’t Have Children

by ParentCo.

Not everyone plans on having kids. But like family leave policies for birth, there should be policies in place for other family needs.

Inspiration

4 Traits I Learned From My Spirited Child

by Cheryl Maguire

A stubborn and strong-willed child may challenge you in many ways. But there is much to learn from their spirited nature.

Learning

Kid Made Recipe: Gingerbread From Scratch

by ParentCo.

Parenthood

Soul Crushing Kid-Favorite Foods From the Dark Side

by ParentCo.

I don't want to hate on them because they really do save my life most days. But have you ever tried to clean up three hundred grains of cooked rice?

Wellbeing

What It Means to Say Yes to Adventure, and Motherhood

by ParentCo.

My biggest fear in becoming a mother was that I'd lose my identity and sense of adventure. So I'm saying yes to the things that make me feel like me.

Parenthood

Last Minute Christmas Magic Tips From One Hot Mess to Another

by Zaeli Kane

The key to a truly memorable Christmas isn’t being a Super Parent. There are simple ways to infuse the season with magical sights, sounds, and traditions.

Pregnancy