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6 Incredible Superpowers You Didn't Know Your Baby Has

Newborn babies might look like the most helpless things on the planet but they can do some things you’d never believe.

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What Everyone Should Know About Early STEM Learning

Take a look at these four facts everyone should know about early STEM learning, and consider what you can do about them.

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12 Kid's Books That Model True Friendship

Friends help each other, remember each other, and share life together. And kids love reading all about it. These books celebrate the magic of friendship.

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On Teaching Tolerance and Inclusivity in Early Education

As a teacher, you can be the advocate for kids who challenge the ideas of what boys and girls "should" do. Challenge others to think differently.

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More Pediatricians Are Writing Prescriptions for Nature

Parents have found the outdoors to be a panacea for everything. But recently, even physicians are beginning to prescribe doses of nature to their patients.

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5 Ways to Make Family Adventures with Little Kids (a Little Bit) Easier

Figuring out schedules and logistics for even a small trip can be a momentous task when you have little kids. Here are some ways make the process (a little) easier.

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How to Cope on No Sleep

Some expert advice for when you know you won’t be getting the hours of shut-eye your body and brain are craving.

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5 Things You Shouldn't Expect From Your Two-Year-Old

Some of the things we struggle with are normal behavior for toddlers. Here are five things not to expect of your two-year-old, plus what you can expect instead.

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Minimalism: A Key to Mental Health as a New Parent

Parenting is hard for all of us. Practicing minimalism as much as possible in other aspects of your life is a great way to maintain mental health as a new parent.

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10 Tricks for Making Family Potlucks Fun and Delicious

Does the word "potluck" conjure images of weird 70s-style casseroles? Potlucks have changed. Here's how to do it right - so it's low stress and plenty fun.

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Giving Responsibilities to Your Kids Is A Slow Build

It’s a slow build to teach our children how to be responsible. Focusing on different aspects of this trait can help develop our children into capable adults.

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5 Ways Parents of Preschoolers Can Raise a Body Positive Kid

Here are five ways to immunize your kids against poor body image, including conversation starters, media picks, and resources to support your discussions.

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What I Need My Kids to Know About Postpartum Depression

600,000 mothers each year in the U.S. struggle with postpartum mental health disorders. I was one of them.

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I'm Not Ashamed I Took Antidepressants During Pregnancy

I was definitely a calmer and happier person as she entered the world. Although I was still somewhat depressed, I was much more prepared and confident.

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Emotionally Healthy Kids Have These 6 Things in Common

How do you know whether or not your kid is emotionally healthy or on the way there?

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Paternity Leave is Essential to Building Healthy Families

Entire families benefit when a father is able stay at home and care for a new addition after a birth or adoption. Dads and kids reap the most benefits.

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5 Mother's Day Gifts That Definitely Don't Need Wrapping

Flowers and chocolates are great! And yet, moms need society to make some big changes about how we view and treat them on Mother's Day and every day.

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The Liberating Effect of Playing Outside in the Rain

Why is rain always the playing outside deal-breaker? There's a magic that happens when we turn kids (and ourselves) loose under a downpour.

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How to Achieve Long-Lasting Happiness

Wouldn’t we all love to find the key to real happiness? Stay committed to these steps and you may discover it was with you all along.

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ParentCo. Designer and Entrepreneur Hayley Zorzi on the Tango of Parenting and Success

Hayley Zorzi sees her roles as mom, wife, designer, and business owner as enhancing each other. The overwhelm can be real, but so is the joy.

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Why You Should Offer Your Kids a Mental Health Day

When do you start talking to kids about mental health? Likely, the earlier, the better.

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Simple Ways to Help Children Become Environmentally Aware Citizens

With a rapidly changing world, it’s our responsibility to take our children’s future into consideration when teaching them to be good citizens of our planet. 

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The Rollercoaster of Eczema for Mothers of Small Children

While my baby's eczema is considered “mild to moderate,” it has crippled us because it causes him to itch incessantly, especially at nighttime. One mom's story.

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Creating the Perfect Bedtime Routine for Babies and Little Kids

When your baby sleeps, their brain and body build towards the development goals they’ll need as they grow. Good rest makes all the difference for the whole family.