Of course they're sell outs! I grew two of them for almost 10 months each in my actual body, pushed them out while wanting to be clubbed over the head, let them treat me like livestock and after al...
Why I Will Keep Fighting Fear as a Parent, Every Day
Allowing fear to take hold of our parenting can prevent us from being the parents we want to be by slowly sabotaging our best-laid goals and intentions.
Curing Food Allergies with Food
Active avoidance of food allergens in baby's diets did not protect them from developing food allergies, and may even have contributed to the large increase we've seen
Less Distraction Means More Happiness
Practicing these four skills can provide the substrate for enduring change, which can help to promote higher levels of well-being in our lives.
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.
No One Told Me That Parenting Would Require Such Thick Skin
Kids - keepin’ motherhood real since the beginning of time.
Books that Please Parents as Much as Preschoolers
Lucky for us parents, there are a lot of absolutely excellent children’s books – ones that can please both kids and the parents who read them.
Heather Shumaker: Kids Need to Take Risks
We talked to author Heather Shumaker ("It's OK Not to Share" and "It's OK to Go Up the Slide) about the difference between danger and risk for teens online.
It Only Takes Small Increases in Sleep to Improve Grades
Small cumulative sleep extension can improve kids' academic performance.
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...
Why mothers of tweens – not babies – are the most depressed
We studied more than 2,200 mostly well-educated mothers with children ranging from infants to adults, and examined multiple aspects of mothers’ personal wellbeing, parenting and perceptions of thei...
10 Big Lebowski Quotes That Will Help You Parent, Man
Dude. Sometimes in parenting, it's easier to abide than it is to struggle.
We are that loud, shameless, spectacle of a family who seems to bring attention—for better or for worse—to every location we occupy.
Conversations You Hoped You’d Never Have
When your eldest son is diagnosed with a rare genetic life limiting condition there are conversations you never thought you’d never, ever have.
5 Pretty Good Tips to Help Your Family Survive the Stomach Bug
Do I love my kids when they're draped across my body panting on my face with barf-breath? UNCLEAR.
Concussions: Why Kids Are Most at Risk
Until recently, it was thought that concussion from accidents was a temporary malfunction rather than a permanent injury.
Guess What Helps Teens Want to Learn More?
Researchers found that adolescents who take part in cultural activities with their mother and father were more likely to aspire to continue their studies.
Help Parent.co Win a Webby Award
Vote for Parent.co for a Webby Award in the category of Family/Parenting!
Should We Pay Kids for Good Grades?
A suprising answer to the question of paying kids for good grades and getting them to do their schoolwork.
New Friends We Found on the Internet, Featuring Itchy Baby Sloth
Discovering Ponch the Badass Chihuahua and Headbanger Parrot clearly falls under "best use of internet."
6 Practical Ways to Better Handle Worry
I wish I could say that I worry less because I’ve learned to accept everything in my life - but I haven't. I've simply learned to better handle worry.
Kid Made Recipe: Almond Pancakes with Homemade Caramel Sauce
Weekend breakfast is my favorite. And no one ever passes up pancakes at my house. Make these Almond Pancakes and Homemade Caramel Sauce with your family.
10 Outside-the-Kit Ideas for all Those LEGOs Scattered Everywhere
Legos are also a great source for creativity, imagination, and independent play. Here are a few outside-the-kit ideas for doing more with Legos.
Kids' Grades Can Suffer When Mom Or Dad Is Depressed
Children with a depressed parent do worse in school than peers, a study finds. But other research shows that early diagnosis and treatment can help turn that around for the whole family. A large Sw...