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Learning

5 Things My Kids Learned When I Ran a 5K

by ParentCo.

As I started my 5K training program, I was prepared to be sore and sweaty. What I didnt expect was how much my young children would learn from watching me.

Wellbeing

Kids Need Active Free Play for Healthy Bodies

by Carrie Howe

A conversation with pediatric occupational therapist Angela Hanscom about the many benefits of "active free play" for kids - especially in in nature.

Parenthood

The Lazy Mom's Guide to Surviving Summer Break with Teens

by ParentCo.

As much as I find myself counting down the days to freedom right along with my teen, I also get a little panicked about what summer will really bring.

Parenthood

Sharing the Importance of Memorial Day With Your Kids

by ParentCo.

It's meaningful to pause to reflect on Memorial Day with kids. A simple way to do this is by including them in the National Moment of Remembrance at 3 PM.

Inspiration

10 People Who Are My Everyday Heroes as a Parent of Young Kids

by ParentCo.

As a parent, I rely on the daily help of many people who likely see themselves as doing nothing extraordinary. Thank you, everyday heroes.

Parenthood

Internet Parents are Fighting the Wrong Battles

by ParentCo.

When I hear the terrible news of school shootings and terrorist attacks I realize one thing is certain: we, as parents, are fighting about the wrong things.

Playtime

6 Things to do When Your Kids' Sport Season is Over

by ParentCo.

Coach Justin's list of how to decompress when the sport season ends.

Playtime

Stop Ruining S'mores, America

by ParentCo.

Fancypants food bloggers are ruining s'mores. Of all the controversial subjects we've written about at Parent Co, this might just be the most divisive.

Learning

How Does Multitasking Change the Way Kids Learn?

by ParentCo.

Tech that students are familiar with is attractive to educators, but getting students focused might be more difficult because of it.

Learning

Summer Reading To Avoid "Brain Drain" in Kids

by ParentCo.

Have your kids make reading meaningful by applying what they learn to areas of their life that matter to them.

Parenthood

Surviving My Stage Mom

by ParentCo.

I was raised the only daughter of one very ambitious stage mom. I went along with it - excited at first, then resigned to that which I began to loathe.

Wellbeing

What a Little Attention Can Do: My Momover Experiment, Week 2

by ParentCo.

The second installment of an experiment to see what happens when I radically up my grooming game with a momover.

baby in a diaper at the age of two months

Parenthood

The Butt-Sniffing Sisterhood

by ParentCo.

Six months after my oldest son was born, right around the time he first consumed a meal that wasnt of the liquid variety, I experienced The Smell.

Playtime

30 Simple Ways to Make the Most of Summer With Your Kids

by ParentCo.

There are only 15 weekends between Memorial Day and Labor Day. That's just 30 summer days. Here are 30 photos to show you how make the most of them.

Wellbeing

The Stereotypical Medicated Kid in America Isn't Who You Think

by ParentCo.

Children in poor families are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with emotional and behavioral problems.

Wellbeing

Technology Hijacks Our Minds, Here's How

by ParentCo.

News feeds are purposely designed to auto-refill with reasons to keep you scrolling, and purposely eliminate any reason for you to pause, reconsider or leave.

Parenthood