More Evidence That Recess is a Vital Part of a Child's Day

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Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 3/30/16

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4 Ways to Prepare Your Kids for a Neurodiverse World

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Ever since my son was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, one of my biggest fears has been how he'll be perceived by his peers.

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Helping Your Child With Grief or Loss

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One of the most difficult things for parents is watching their child grieve after the death of someone they love. Here's how to help.

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Our Children's Unique Power to Make Us Suffer via Psychology Today

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Sorry, But You Can’t Blame Your Children’s Genes

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What's Missing from Science Education? Creativity.

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Checking on Bullying at the Doctor's Office

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A Spotless House Isn't My Biggest Goal or Desire

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Is having a clean home what I miss most as a mother, and what I hope to achieve in the few hours I have to myself? No. Not at all.

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Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 3/29/16

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Babymoon in Cuba, 4-Year-Old Along for the Adventure

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My wife was 6 months pregnant with twins, but we wanted to take a babymoon with our four-year-old. So we flew past Florida and took a two-week trip to Cuba.

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Our Kids Are Not in a Race

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Parenting is an opportunity to raise happy, self-confident, well-adjusted human beings who understand they have strengths and gifts to offer the world.

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An Introvert’s Guide to Mom’s Night Out

by Rhiannon Giles

Sometimes I need to be alone. Here are the things I've learned over years of the occasional solo escape.

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Allergies? Blame it on Your Birthday.

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There IS a Dish Fairy, and Other Lies I Have Convinced My Family Are True

by Kimberly Yavorski

Sometimes one can do a job too well.

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Dads Get Postpartum Depression Too

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New dads can also suffer from depression and anxiety. Like man-flu, but for after the baby comes.

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10 Seconds At A Time, A Teacher Tries Snapchat To Engage Students

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New Friends We Found on the Internet

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Animals and people of the internet: please be our friends.

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Disney Characters Coming as Lego Minifigures

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The Desperate Search for Unicorn Kisses

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Parent.co Command Headquarters is tracking sightings of Unicorn Kisses from Vermont to Washington DC.

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Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 3/28/16

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This Girl Designed Her Own Superhero Prosthetic Arm, And It Shoots Sparkles

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What Really Happened When Our Family Cut the Cord

by Laura Richards

I have a secret and I know I’m not alone. I love TV. So does my husband and my four sons. Despite this, we recently decided to cut the cord.

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The Point of No Return: Reconciling The Strands of Life

by Jessica Graham

I sat in the surgical waiting room, having earlier tied a backless gown, size small, on my young son and kissed him repeatedly.

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