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9 Things I Wish I Knew Back When My Kids Were Born

by ParentCo.

if I knew then what I know now, well I would have saved myself a lot of angst and time.

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How Moms Can Feel More Like Themselves Postpartum

by Allyson Stone

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed. This is your time to find yourself again and recover from the birth of your baby, both physically and mentally.

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How to Adapt Egg Hunts for a Child With Special Needs

by ParentCo.

If you are the parent of a child with special needs or just want to shake things up a bit this Easter, try out these ideas and start some new family traditions.

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Why Date Nights Should be a Priority

by ParentCo.

The term ‘date night’ causes many parents to roll their eyes. Yet it's well worth getting past the corny factor and making quality time with your partner a priority. 

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12 Books that Reflect the Diversity of the World Around Us

by ParentCo.

I want my children to know that many kids look and live differently than they do. These wonderful, powerful, and fun books can help.

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The Ultimate List of 100 Baby Names Inspired by Jane Austen

by ParentCo.

It's been 200 years since the English novelist Jane Austen died, but this list of names inspired by her work still feel classically fresh.

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Fighting for my Autistic Son to Stay in his General Education Classroom

by Megan Burgess

Why is my autistic son in a general education classroom? I could argue it's for inclusion, but the truth is, I fought to keep him there because it felt right.

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5 Essentials you Won’t Find on a Baby Registry

by Ashley Blankenship

Products will never replace the skills required to successfully care for your children and yourself. These five essential skills will take you far. 

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I Lost My Mommy, Now Someone Calls Me Mommy

by Rupa Mehta

Someone actually calls me mommy! How can I be ready for, and honored with, such a title? Like all mommies, I am figuring out how I can live up to the name.

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12 Books You Won't Be Able to Read With Your Kid Without Crying

by Pam Moore

While these make great bedtime stories, you may want to cram a tissue up your sleeve, grandma style for those guaranteed sniffles.

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10 Rules for Sharing Every Sibling Should Know

by ParentCo.

Helping kids learn about sharing is no easy feat. Sharing with grace is a long process, and might seem like an impossible goal. Here are ten ways to start.

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Information Overload: Navigating the Research on Kids and Families

by Carrie Howe

Advice for parents who want to make sure they’re getting the right information from studies and research popularized on the Internet.

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5 Ways to Help Your Child Value Sustainability through Nature

by Charlie Fletcher

Children need to experience nature first-hand, enjoy it, respect it, and learn what they can do to keep the planet healthy for years to come. 

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How I’ve Learned to Talk Openly and Honestly About My Disabled Child

by Claire McMurray

When your child receives a difficult diagnosis or has a disability, it separates you from other people to a certain extent. But it doesn’t make us an alien species. We still have much in common with the rest of the world. 

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Hatching Frog Eggs This Spring with Your Kids

by ParentCo.

Providing children with opportunities to interact with wild creatures in safe ways is one of the best ways to spark life-long interests in the natural world. A frog egg project is a great place to start

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4 Gendered Phrases to Drop From Your Parenting Lexicon

by ParentCo.

Words matter. Avoiding these harmful yet common phrases (like "boys will be boys") will help improve the chances for gender equality in the next generation.

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The Surprising Science of Dads in Pregnancy and Postpartum

by ParentCo.

Fathers have a huge impact biologically and emotionally through conception, pregnancy, and the postpartum period, but they are underserved in medical care.

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The Excitement and Anxiety of Kid Masks (Finally) Coming Off

by Hannah Howard

Around the country, mask mandates are ending. With vaccines still unavailable for kids under five and vaccination rates relatively low for older children, families remain in a precarious spot. 

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How Is Self Care Actually Possible for New Parents?

by Hannah Howard

Self care is huge, as buzzwords go. But how am I supposed to fill my cup when it’s 4 AM, I’m so exhausted it hurts, and my newborn baby is screaming?

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10 Random Spring Holidays You Need to Celebrate

by ParentCo.

Embrace the weird and random with these 10 spring holidays you won’t want to miss. Trust me, your kids will dig it.

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Four Things Foster Parents Want You to Know

by Pam Moore

I talked to foster parents, not to get statistics, but to hear their stories. This is what they want you to know. (You can stop calling them saints, to start.)

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How to Not Lose Your Mind When You Lose an Hour

by ParentCo.

It is only a sixty minute time difference to one’s schedule, but has the power to derail a household.

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Can a Feminist Have a Gender Reveal Party?

by Julia Pelly

My son is already living in a world, and a state, that's determined to keep things binary. I won’t be another person who does the same. 

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How to Talk to your Kids about the Invasion in Ukraine

by Hannah Howard

Talking about war is incredibly hard. Think of yourself as a curious, compassionate guide as you embark on a journey of understanding and compassion as a family. 

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