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When it comes to parenting, you can't find all the answers in books, online, or in the hearts of others. It's better to follow your instinct and do what works.

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When Breastfeeding Failed, I Wanted Something to Blame

by ParentCo.

All things pregnancy, birth, and mothering related rarely turn out as planned. Connecting the dots to figure out why is an exercise in futility.

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How Helping to Raise My Younger Brother Prepared Me to Be a Mom

by ParentCo.

Caring for a much younger sibling can be some of the best on-the-job parenting experience one can get.

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The Tricky Business of Teaching Your Daughter to Value Herself

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How to Potty Train And/Or Lose Your Mind in 3 Days

by ParentCo.

In just 13 easy steps, you too, could be scraping poop out of a pair of Thomas the Tank Engine underwear in the Target bathroom. Potty training is easy!

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This is Why I Hate Going to the Beach With My Kids

by ParentCo.

Remember when the beach was tranquil and relaxing? Yeah. No more. Not at all. Not even a little bit.

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My Kids Are Growing Up and I Feel Fine

by ParentCo.

Maybe I'll look back and think differently, but today I'm thankful time is moving forward.

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How to Get Your Kids Into a Habit of Community Service

by ParentCo.

The more kids learn about the hardships of others in the world around them, the more they want to help make it better. And they absolutely can.

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Even If You Don't Own Guns, Talk With Your Kids About Them

by ParentCo.

Every parent needs to talk with their kids about gun safety - even if they don't own any. Parents need to talk about it too.

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7 Ways Being a New Mother Is Just Like Being a Teenager

by ParentCo.

I just ate a candy bar in the bathroom and suddenly realized this new-mom thing is eerily similar to my teenage years.

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Your Kid's Annoying Habit of Interrupting Can Save You From Yourself

by Jill Kiedaisch

To be a parent means to be interrupted. Anywhere. Anytime. For pretty much anything. Though trying, it may not be the worst thing after all.

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Is the No Snacks Battle Worth Fighting?

by Rebecca Lang

Would cutting out snacks really simplify my life and improve my kids' eating habits? Or would they pester me to death before I found out?

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To the Women in My Facebook Mom's Group: Stop Apologizing for Your First World Problems

by ParentCo.

There's no reason to feel bad about feeling bad. We've all been there, and we'll be here for you. Complain away, sister.

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Stop Being the Lenient One – Expect More From Your Kids

by Stephen Bradshaw

No one wants to be a pushover, but sometimes it's hard to drop the hammer on your kids. Regardless, they'll be better for it in the long run.

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When Marriage Fails, Parenting Can Save You

by ParentCo.

While divorce is the end of a marriage, it is also the beginning of a new relationship with our kids. One father reflects on how that bond grew stronger.

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