I am Strong! I am Invincible! But I am a SLAVE to SLEEP!

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Playlist of Songs for Waking up on Spotify

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Here's a Spotify playlist of great wake-up songs. Play them in your kid's room when they have a hard time getting out of bed.

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When Everything Else Failed, It Was Ferber Time

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There’s no one science that can help us muddle through the pain of sleepless nights with small kids. All parents must learn what works for their families.

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Issue #3: The Parent's Guide to Sleep

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This issue is dedicated to helping parents get better sleep. But it's also dedicated to the creative aspect of sleep.

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Sleep? More Like "Choose Your Own Adventure"

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Rest In Peace: Saying Goodbye to an Old Semi-beloved Pet

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The last holdout of a menagerie of pets has been peeing on our things for years. With fading health and fading patience it may be time to say goodbye.

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Best Links of the Week

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The best stuff from all around the web.

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40 Favorite Gifts for Kids for the 2015 Holiday Season

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Some of our favorite gifts for kids for the 2015 holiday season.

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Give Great Gifts From Friends of Parent Co.

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If you're looking for really special gifts this year, shop the extraordinary wares of these friends of Parent.co.

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18 Gifts That Don't Require Shelf Space

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A Guide to Giving Books to The People on Your List

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A good book is something that you want to share with the ones you love! So why not get books for your friends and family this year?

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10 Destinations That Prove Travel is the Best Gift of All

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With travel, adventure, conflict and learning coalesce into shared memories to last a lifetime, making it the gift that keeps on giving.

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Issue #2: Holiday Gift Guide (2015)

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Suggestions for gifts to give and get, humor about the season, and ideas to share holiday magic with your kids.

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35 Gift Picks for Grownups and the Family

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Our favorite gifts for grownups for the 2015 holiday season.

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Towing My Father and Garuda Across the Sea

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I brace myself for the crash. The sound is like an oak tree falling over into a lake, and Garuda's fiberglass hull curls forward and opens up.

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What Stand Up Comedy Taught Me About Dysfunction

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The only thing that dictates who you are is how you tell your story. And sometimes the best way to tell it is with comedy.

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No Short Cuts

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What it took to slow down the least patient women I know - my mother.

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3 Times My Mother’s Crazy Fierce Love Saved Us: An Incomplete List

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"I was embarrassed by what I saw in their expressions: that I was only a dumb little kid riding a dumb little toy. But then, I thought of my mama."

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My Grandfather’s Name Was Al Capone

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Sheer coincidence, but he was known to pack quite the punch. Needless to say, I didn’t have the best examples of where my Italian roots sprouted.

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Being a Single Mother is Hard, but Also the Best

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Our first winter alone was the toughest. But I had more love in my life alone with my daughter than I’d ever had before.

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With Family, Weird Works

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Is It Possible to Follow Both Authoritarian and Permissive Parenting Styles?

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Absolutely. Here is an example of how a parent vacillates between the two in one simple scenario.

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17 Secrets to A Long and Happy Life According to Older Generations

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There's much to learn from the laughing ladies sipping tea.

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Teaching Kids to Give Thanks Is One of the Best Things You Can Do for Them

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Research shows that expressing thanks has incredible outcomes for health, happiness, and productivity. Fortunately, there are many simple ways that you can instill gratitude in your kids.

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