No One Told Me That Parenting Would Require Such Thick Skin
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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.
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."
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.
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...
45% of common sunscreen ingredients mess with sperm function
Evidence emerges that 45% of common sunscreen ingredients mess with sperm function. Researchers have found that 13 out of 29 UV filters used in sunscreens in the US and Europe can disrupt the fun...
12 Important Life Secrets Not Revealed in the Panama Papers
11.5 million secret files leaked and not one of them contains any information about where you put your car keys.
New Research: Kids With Autism Fixate on Mouth Rather Than Eyes
Kids with the autism fixate longer on a speaker’s mouth rather than the eyes when the conversation turns emotional.
Great TED Video to Rewatch: "Let's Talk Parenting Taboos"
4 taboos that parents never, ever admit — and why they should.
I Thought I’d Be Lonely in The Bathroom: Observations from a School-Day Empty Nester
I ran into a friend and she asked me how I liked being home alone all day. "I’m pretty much the happiest woman in the world right now.”
Your Kids' Robotic Future: What You Need to Know
Our kids' robotic future will be an interesting one, but it won’t be the perfect, utopian vision that classic science fiction stories have promised.
Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 4/01/16
Do People Still Make Phone Prank Calls? Let's just say sleepovers would have been mighty different if caller ID had been the norm when I was in middle school. At least technology can't take away th...
Science proves that parents really do play favorites
Mom and dad definitively have favorites, her research, published in the Journal of Family Psychology, showed: 70% of dads and 74% of moms reported preferential treatment toward one child. Source: ...
Family Playlist: April Fools' Day Version
Fool-themed music for the whole fam! No KidzBop, no rick-rolling. We promise.