What We Need and What We Let Go
For 2016, we've found a new routine: taking some time to evaluate what we need and what we want to hold onto.
Ready to do More Than Simply Survive as a Parent
Some days are better than others. On any of them I might make mistakes. But I will keep trying. I'm ready to do more than simply survive life with 3 kids.
10 Big Ideas That Will Inspire and Challenge Parents in 2016
Based on data from our site, Google Trends, and sentiment research, here are the topics that will dominate parenting headlines and newsfeeds in 2016.
6 YouTube Videos My Kids Wore Out in 2015
I have a love/hate affair with YouTube, as evidenced by the top videos my kids tormented me with in 2015.
The Top 20 Posts on Parent.co in 2015
Here are our most-read posts of 2015. Actually, these are the most-read posts on Parent.co ever, because we launched the site in January 2015!
10 Ways To Feel the Joy and Beat the Holiday Blues This Season
Don’t be too hard on yourself. Stick to what makes you happy. Do something for others. And remember that this too shall pass.
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With The Force Awakens out in theaters, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about my relationship to the series, and how my own child has been introduced to the saga.
When Should You Introduce Your Kid To Star Wars?
As Star Wars passes to another generation, considering the right way and age to introduce your kids to the saga.
It's the darkest time of year outside, but everywhere I look I see glittering Christmas lights, candles, and bright windows in cozy homes full of friends and family.
Open This Page And Hit "Play" for Your Best Modern Holiday Mixtape
15 songs you might not have thought of that capture the joy, nostalgia, spirt, melancholy, and silliness of the season.
Winter Lights Reading for Younger Kids
3 wonderful books sharing different perspectives on the holiday season to read to your kids.
8 Christmas Gifts I'm Glad I Can't Afford
If you have more cash than brains or taste, this list is for you.
Broken Ornaments, Better Attitudes- Reclaiming my Holiday Spirit
In the weeks leading up to the holiday season, I flip through aspirational magazines peering at magnificent mantles and imagine dry needles in my Turkish rug. Instead of immersing myself in the gor...
The surprising truth about Santa Claus? He's good for kids' developing minds.
Santa isn't a lie; he’s a mystery. Research shows that kids have a positive reaction when they figure it out. And kids appreciate why their parents keep Santa going.
Bring the Scandinavian Festival of Lights Into Your Home
Nestled in the snow-laden pines of the Nordic is a house enveloped in darkness. Inside, a family sleeps. Mother rises first.
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The Second Rule of New Parent Sleep Deprivation: Don't Talk About Sleep Deprivation
If there’s one thing new parents know, it’s sleep deprivation. That’s because babies wake up frequently with normal baby needs. But no matter how well we think we understand sleep durations in th...
?As a little girl, I loved to sleep with my parents, routinely leaving my bed to seek theirs. I’d stand at my mother’s bedside in the inky dark room, feigning nightmares. Did you have a bad dream? ...
The Ultimate Guide for Parents Who Desperately Need Sleep
29 science-backed tips for parents who need to catch up on sleep.
Sleep Proverbs, Re-Imagined for New Parents
“People who say they sleep like a baby usually don’t have one.” Leo J. Burke
21 Tips For Getting Stubborn Kids Out of Bed in the Morning
Even with the best intentions, mornings are often stressful. Having a kid who sleeps in makes it more challenging. Here's what to do.
Night Diary: 11/14/15, New York
From 4:49PM to 3:50AM: Notes collected in the moments of the night.
I am Strong! I am Invincible! But I am a SLAVE to SLEEP!
“Good luck bad luck survival. Sleep is my friend and my rival.” – STARS My relationship with sleep has always been tenuous. I am one of those people who require a minimum of eight hours sleep to p...