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I Love You, But I Really Need My Breasts Back

by ParentCo.

No one wants to be the human equivalent of a blankie. But getting the gropiest kid to keep their hands out of your shirt is possible.

Parenthood

So You Want a Divorce? Hold On, It Gets Better

by Rebecca Lang

Parenting small kids can put stress on a marriage. But perhaps it does get easier, or maybe it gets more manageable, and we get better at it.

Wellbeing

7 Guided Meditations to Help Your Child Sleep

by ParentCo.

Settling down to sleep isn't always easy for kids. These guided meditations are a great addition to the usual warm baths, lullabies, and storybooks.

Parenthood Wellbeing

10 Things That Happen When You Grieve the Loss of Your Mom

by Katie Karambelas

Losing your mom is an unparallelled loss that changes you forever. It's only been two months, but this is my experience so far.

Parenthood

How to Parent the Girl Who is Wired to Worry

by ParentCo.

By age 15, girls are six times more likely to have an anxiety disorder than boys. How do you recognize it? How can you help?

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My Dirty Kid Really Needs a Bath, But at Least He's Happy

by ParentCo.

Let them play in dirt. Let them cover themselves in sidewalk chalk. Let them have sticky faces. Push them out of their playrooms and save your house.

Parenthood

15 Benefits the Working Spouse Has Over the Stay-at-Home Parent

by Stephen Bradshaw

Every time I get to thinking my wife has it easier staying home than I do going to work, I remember how many benefits there are to getting out of the house.

Parenthood

What No One Tells You About Becoming a Parent

by ParentCo.

A beautifully written essay about how faith and trust have shaped one mother's parenting experience over the course of her child's life.

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Congratulations on Your Teenager: Here Are the Instructions

by ParentCo.

In the interest of safety, the helpful hints contained in this leaflet will assist you in getting to know your Teenager and his/her settings.

Parenthood

Worry is the New Love: A Day in the Life of a Parent

by ParentCo.

They bound about, leaping from rocks, and curbs, and everything in between. Our hearts, which have taken on the form of daring little boys and girls.

Parenthood

On Loving and Losing My Stepdaughter

by ParentCo.

It was not my place to build the bridge between my husband and his daughter. But as the years have passed, I realize I can build my own.

Learning

Kid Made Recipe: Apple Butter and Cinnamon Chips

by ParentCo.

Parenthood

Milk This: Our Ludicrous Adventures in Breastfeeding

by ParentCo.

If we followed every experts' recommendations about breastfeeding, my wife would need four boobs, eight arms, and twelve more hours in the day.

Wellbeing

Giving Up Stability Because I Want Something More

by Kelly Riibe

The time for everything is now. And as much as I adore being a mom, I also want to be more.

Parenthood

Why I Stopped Explaining So Much to My Kids

by ParentCo.

The old adage of "do as I say, and not as I do," doesn't really work. If we want our kids to really listen we need to "do" as well.

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Parenting as an Introvert: What You Need to Know

by ParentCo.

The way an introvert’s brain works best goes directly against "good" parenting and culture. But it doesn't mean you can't do an amazing job.

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Beyond Hugs: How to Incorporate More Loving Touch Into Your Kids' Day

by ParentCo.

Our kids bloom when we hold, hug, kiss and love on them.

Wellbeing

6 Ways American Policies Fail to Support Families

by ParentCo.

Taking time to do anything other than hold a full-time, paying job levies a heavy price for American women. And the proof is in our workplace policies.

Wellbeing

43 Easy Ways to Start Taking Better Care of Yourself Today

by ParentCo.

Caring for ourselves has to be realistic if we're actually going to do it. Here are 43 simple suggestions to get you started.

Learning

In Gratitude for Anna Dewdney and Mama Llama

by ParentCo.

Of the books that teach our kids about the world, the lesson in Llama that Mom and Dad always come back is the sweetest.

Parenthood

Don't Poke the Mama Bear (That's Me, I'm the Mama Bear)

by Rebecca Lang

Mess with me and my cubs at your own risk.

Learning

Debate Club: Is Academic Redshirting Helpful or Harmful

by ParentCo.

Academic redshirting is the practice of holding back an of-age child in favor of a real or perceived advantage in school. But is it a good choice?

Parenthood

When It's Time to Tell Your Pacifist Toddler About Aggression

by ParentCo.

It's difficult to explain that not everyone is always nice or keeps their hands to themselves. But unfortunately, there's no shielding them from it forever.

Wellbeing