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Determination

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How My Relationship With My Father Influenced My Tenacity

by ParentCo.

Maybe he was never home because his work was the main thing putting a roof over our heads. He didn’t speak English, nor did he have a college degree.

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Questions Not to Ask a Woman Who Has Passed Her Due Date

by ParentCo.

If you hope not to piss off a woman who has passed her due date, never ask the following

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Peace and Love During Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month

by ParentCo.

It’s 2017 and I have learned to smile again. I have two amazing “rainbow babies.” Still, I do not forget where I came from.

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Raise Your Hand if You Don’t Like Scary Movies

by ParentCo.

In all honesty, I don’t think it was my age that ruined it for me. I think some people just aren’t cut out for the scary stuff.

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Kid Made Recipe: Nutty Pumpkin Brownies

by ParentCo.

In the midst of Halloween candy madness, these pumpkin brownies are a sweet treat you could actually call healthy-ish! (Okay, maybe thats a stretch).

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The Dramatic Shift in Kids' Screen Time Since 2011

by ParentCo.

Based on a sample of more than 1,400 parents from all over the US, Common Sense Media's survey paints a complex portrait of increasingly mobile families.

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Turns Out, Screen Time Does Influence IRL Learning

by ParentCo.

A recent study suggests media activities can provide kids with valuable learning, teaching problem-solving strategies that have real-world implications.

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My Place With the Playground Benchwarmers

by ParentCo.

Where there is a playground, we will be there as Protectors of the Peace, like mundane super heroes keeping an eye on petty criminals.

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Practice Doesn't Always Make Perfect

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The Case for Boredom to Ignite Our Minds

by ParentCo.

We may assume that curing boredom is a good thing for all of us. But researchers fear that not being bored is the problem.

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Always Remember, Good or Bad, This is Temporary

by ParentCo.

Three important words that ring true to any situation, good or bad. Whatever is happening right now, it is temporary.

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A Good Reason for My Sleepless Nights

by ParentCo.

I have a motherhood confession. There is a child (or two or three) sleeping in my bed more nights than not.

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A Girl and Her Dog: a (Complicated) Love Story

by ParentCo.

If you peel away some surface-level differences – they’re different species, for one – they actually have a surprising number of similarities.

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She’s Going to Do This All by Herself

by ParentCo.

She’s going to sing and dance, anytime, anywhere.

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One Moment at a Time

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Though She Be but Little

by ParentCo.

There are so many moments like this, when my daughter’s headstrong, willful determination makes me anxious and worried.

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Please Read This in the Event You Have to Save My Kid's Life With an EpiPen

by ParentCo.

Knowing the signs of anaphylaxis and how to administer an EpiPen can reduce some of the associative fear of using one.

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The Benefits of Team Sports That Extend Beyond the Game

by ParentCo.

Here are six reasons you may want to consider letting your little sportie try out for basketball or soccer next year.

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The Exhausting Quest of Finding the Right Therapist (Yours is Out There)

by ParentCo.

The first time I met with a therapist, I thought I was the problem.

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The Things to Remember When Positive Parenting Fails

by Sanya Pelini

When it feels like you’re not getting different results despite doing the “right” thing over and over again, here are a few things to keep in mind.

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When I Got Married, I Realized My Mom Missed Her Calling as a Wedding Planner

by ParentCo.

So what did all this neurotic attention to detail result in? The most magical wedding I could ever have imagined.

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Beyond the Family Pet: How Animals Enrich the Lives of Kids

by ParentCo.

Not only does contact with and knowledge of animals, both pets and wildlife, make kids smarter, but it also makes them healthier.

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This is the Biggest Indicator of a Kid's Happiness, According to Recent Survey

by ParentCo.

Most parents know that sleep is important for children’s wellbeing. But how important is sleep to your child’s happiness?

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