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Why Are More Parents Giving Their Kids Melatonin?

by ParentCo.

Between 2007 and 2012, melatonin use among children aged 4 to 17 rose significantly, according to the National Institutes of Health.

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Step Away From the Mess and Make Room for Things That Matter Most

by ParentCo.

It doesn’t take much to convince ourselves that every little thing we do or don’t do could break the kids. Of course it doesn’t really work that way.

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The Fear of Abandonment's Annual Visit

by Bridget Magee

Even though my daughter doesn’t want to have a birthday tantrum every year, she does because she feels a profound loss.

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What You Need to Know After a Sensory Processing Disorder Diagnosis

by ParentCo.

Welcome to the world of a sensory child.

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Yes, You Can Sleep in and Still Be a Hero

by ParentCo.

Go ahead. Lay that yoga mat down and take a nap on it.

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Three Questions to Ask If You Want to be Happier in Your 30s and 40s

by ParentCo.

Find your happy. It's out there.

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Have Manners Changed Too Much Over Generations?

by ParentCo.

Phones at the dinner table? How RUDE.

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You Can Do It! A Pep Talk for Parents During Cold & Flu Season

by ParentCo.

Of course there are suggestions for avoiding colds and flu, but even with all of these preventions, sick days are almost unavoidable.

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The Right Stuff: The Importance of Purposeful Possession

by ParentCo.

We're not communists, or even minimalists. We're just not into stuff for stuff's sake.

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Research Shows This One Simple Change Can Reduce Stereotyping by Kids

by ParentCo.

One small change can make a big difference.

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Romance Schmomance… Mature Relationships Need a Deeper Kind of Bond

by ParentCo.

It is easy to confuse or conflate intimacy and romance but they are not the same.

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New Peanut Allergy Patch Could Be Available Soon

by ParentCo.

Parents of kids with severe peanut allergies- here's some good news.

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Mom, Mermaids Can't Be Brown

by ParentCo.

She was simply telling me the way of the world as her toddler eyes saw it.

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The Astounding Secret Life of the Perfect Picture

by Krissy Dieruf

The real trick is snapping a photo that captures the perfection in imperfection.

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How Time Outside Can Keep Your Kid Out of Glasses

by ParentCo.

FYI: carrots aren't going to help at all.

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Practice is More Effective Than Punishment- Here's Why

by ParentCo.

And more pleasant for everyone involved.

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21 Questions to Ask Your Spouse Instead of "How Was Your Day?"

by ParentCo.

The question "How are you?" doesn't exactly keep the spark alive. Here are 21 alternatives that will help you reconnect at the end of a busy workday.

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What if it's High School's Fault That Teens Hate High School?

by ParentCo.

How can we blame them when we're not meeting their needs?

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The Troubling Way Our Brains Are Wired for Prejudice

by ParentCo.

But it's obviously not inevitable.

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The Phenomenon That Teaches You Not to Press Your Luck

by ParentCo.

Don't go crazy in Vegas, ok?

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When Your Kid's BFF is the Opposite Gender

by ParentCo.

No, they're not "dating." They're ten.

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The Day Yoga Became Sacred

by ParentCo.

Who knew I could actually feel grounded?

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Does Your Kid Have Trouble Sleeping? This Study Tells You What NOT to Do

by ParentCo.

Are your kids having trouble sleeping? Well, you are not alone.

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The Other PMS: The Lesser Known but Arguably Worse – Perimenopausal Syndrome

by ParentCo.

Perimenopause is what I like to think of as period purgatory, where your uterine lining isn’t quite passé, but it’s not the hot spot it used to be.

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