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Color inside the lines, grownups

Coloring for Grown-Ups "hilariously combines the mindless fun of children's coloring books with the mind-numbing realities of modern adult life."

Norman Ollestad on raising a third generation surfer

Norman Ollestad, author of the best selling memoir, Crazy for the Storm, writes about being raised a surfer, and igniting the passion in his son. He was watching me stand in anguished contemplation...

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Athletes prefer that parents stay quiet during their games

Today on Motherlode KJ Dell'Antonia gives a shout out to coach Mike Matheny's new book, The Matheny Manifesto for the benefit of "every parent who will be sitting on the sidelines of any sport this...

Parenting As Told By Nicolas Cage's Facial Expressions

My favorites is #13: "When you’re trying to listen to your kid talk about Minecraft" Source: Parenting As Told By Nicolas Cage's Facial Expressions

Why I don't use the word "proud" with my kids

When our kids accomplish something, it can be easy to tell them how proud we are of them or share with our friends how proud we are of our children’s latest achievements. I know this makes sense to...

Raising Your Successful 35-Year-Old - NYTimes.com

“We should be thinking about the adult we’re raising from the day our children are born,” says Dr. Ginsburg, and that means looking past the goals immediately in front of them to the tenacious, res...

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What to Do When a Child Loses Your Trust – NYTimes.com

What do you do when you trust your child, and she blows it? Source: What to Do When a Child Loses Your Trust – NYTimes.com

To Talk Baltimore With Kids, Focus on the Positive – NYTimes.com

The family conversations that come out of Baltimore are challenging, but necessary. Source: To Talk Baltimore With Kids, Focus on the Positive – NYTimes.com

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Introducing Parent Feed, for the latest parenting news at a glance

Introducing Parent Feed: headlines from our favorite parenting sites, updated every 20 minutes. Easily keep up with the latest parenting news, topics and trends at a glance.

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The As Seen on TV Gift Guide for Mothers Day

These aren't the worst Mother's Day gifts available. Actually maybe they are.

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Preparing to talk to your kids about sex

More and more I hear from families who ask me how to sit down and have "the talk" with the kids. You know - "the big sex-talk?"

How to Talk to Your Kids About ISIS - The Daily Beast

"While I certainly have no grand, sure-shot sure way to prevent the next copycat from cooking up a plot in his bedroom orpacking her bags for the Turkish-Syrian border, the argument for exposing ki...

How to Talk to Your Kids About Scary News Events | TIME

"It can be scarier not to talk about them.” via How to Talk to Your Kids About Scary News Events | TIME.

On the Road Again? Pack These Foods.

Skip the fast food and unhealthy roadside fare on your next family road trip and bring these snacks instead.

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Besides Being Absolutely Disgusting, Parenthood is Beautiful

You know where I haven't nursed a baby? In a field of daisies while a gentle breeze blew through my hair. Motherhood can be downright gross.

What's Better Than the Star Wars VII Trailer? Babies Watching the Star Wars VII Trailer | Adweek

What's Better Than the Star Wars VII Trailer? Babies Watching the Star Wars VII Trailer | Adweek.

Parent educator Vicki Hoefle: Don't get trapped in the perfect parenting myth

The thing I want parents to understand is this: you are doing the best you can with the information you have. There's no room for judgement or criticism. You have made the best use of the informati...

How to grow a grownup

My “aha” moment as a mother came when I realized that parenting wasn’t about what happened when my kids were between the ages of 0 and 18 - it was about what happened for my kids between the ages o...

Crafting is one of the joys of parenting. This is something the internet tells us.

Prepare to get inspired by the charming and sometimes even stunningly beautiful DIY craft projects we created for this post.

11 ways allowance helps your kid understand money

There’s little argument at this point that handling money as a child will prepare you for handling money as a young adult and eventually, as an adult. Great. But what exactly (as in literally) do t...

15 tax deductions parents really deserve

Raising kids is super expensive. But society depends on it, so the government gives parents a limited range of tax deductions. However, there are SO MANY MORE deductions we parents should be able ...

The fail-safe dinner solution your whole family will love

Totally customizable, the Rice Bowl is a fail-safe dinner solution that will please the pickiest of eaters.

14 Star Wars GIFs That Explain What It's Like to Be a Parent

The Star Wars films are among the most popular, enduring family movies of all time. (Despite the super awkward family dynamics they portray.) Both kids and grownups love them. To celebrate the annu...