Adult colouring book craze prompts global pencil shortage

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Why mothers of tweens – not babies – are the most depressed

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10 Big Lebowski Quotes That Will Help You Parent, Man

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Dude. Sometimes in parenting, it's easier to abide than it is to struggle.

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We Are That Family

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We are that loud, shameless, spectacle of a family who seems to bring attention—for better or for worse—to every location we occupy.

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Conversations You Hoped You’d Never Have

by Geraldine Renton

When your eldest son is diagnosed with a rare genetic life limiting condition there are conversations you never thought you’d never, ever have.

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5 Pretty Good Tips to Help Your Family Survive the Stomach Bug

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Do I love my kids when they're draped across my body panting on my face with barf-breath? UNCLEAR.

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Concussions: Why Kids Are Most at Risk

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Until recently, it was thought that concussion from accidents was a temporary malfunction rather than a permanent injury.

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Guess What Helps Teens Want to Learn More?

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Researchers found that adolescents who take part in cultural activities with their mother and father were more likely to aspire to continue their studies.

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Help Parent.co Win a Webby Award

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Vote for Parent.co for a Webby Award in the category of Family/Parenting!

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Should We Pay Kids for Good Grades?

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A suprising answer to the question of paying kids for good grades and getting them to do their schoolwork.

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New Friends We Found on the Internet, Featuring Itchy Baby Sloth

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Discovering Ponch the Badass Chihuahua and Headbanger Parrot clearly falls under "best use of internet."

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6 Practical Ways to Better Handle Worry

by Jessica Graham

I wish I could say that I worry less because I’ve learned to accept everything in my life - but I haven't. I've simply learned to better handle worry.

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Kid Made Recipe: Almond Pancakes with Homemade Caramel Sauce

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Weekend breakfast is my favorite. And no one ever passes up pancakes at my house. Make these Almond Pancakes and Homemade Caramel Sauce with your family.

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10 Outside-the-Kit Ideas for all Those LEGOs Scattered Everywhere

by Jessica Graham

Legos are also a great source for creativity, imagination, and independent play. Here are a few outside-the-kit ideas for doing more with Legos.

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Kids' Grades Can Suffer When Mom Or Dad Is Depressed

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45% of common sunscreen ingredients mess with sperm function

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12 Important Life Secrets Not Revealed in the Panama Papers

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11.5 million secret files leaked and not one of them contains any information about where you put your car keys.

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New Research: Kids With Autism Fixate on Mouth Rather Than Eyes

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Kids with the autism fixate longer on a speaker’s mouth rather than the eyes when the conversation turns emotional.

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Great TED Video to Rewatch: "Let's Talk Parenting Taboos"

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4 taboos that parents never, ever admit — and why they should.

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I Thought I’d Be Lonely in The Bathroom: Observations from a School-Day Empty Nester

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I ran into a friend and she asked me how I liked being home alone all day. "I’m pretty much the happiest woman in the world right now.”

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Your Kids' Robotic Future: What You Need to Know

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Our kids' robotic future will be an interesting one, but it won’t be the perfect, utopian vision that classic science fiction stories have promised.

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Pregnant at 41—5 Reasons NOT to Panic

Pregnant at 41—5 Reasons NOT to Panic

by Laura Richards

The phrase, “I’m too old for this” kept looping through my mind as I was lumbering about heavily pregnant with my fourth child at age 41.

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Parent Co. Daily News For Parents 4/01/16

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You Don’t Have to Apologize for Thinking My Son is a Girl

by Julia Pelly

"Your daughter is gorgeous," said the woman, "Thank you!" I replied. "He gets a little cranky if we’re not home in time for a good nap!"

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