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Ashima Shiraishi: Rock-climbing Girl Wonder

Ashima Shiraishi is rocking the world. Of rockclimbing, that is. The New York native is widely regarded as the best female climber in the world. And she's only 14.

Thank You David Bowie: A Playlist for You & Your Kids

A playlist for all your David Bowie tribute needs.

These Secret Netflix Codes Unlock a Better Family Movie Night

Netflix has been holding out on us, you guys. Here are the secret codes you need to find cinematic gems for your next Netflix and Chil(dren) session.

Read These Books Before They're Movies!

These books are headed for Hollywood, read them before you don't!

Is It Useful for Parents to Monitor Their Teenagers Online?

“I don’t believe monitoring software is a good idea,” said Marion K. Underwood, dean of graduate studies in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas and a co...

Links We Love This Week

Congratulations on making it through the first week of the new year. Only 7 more weeks until you finally start writing the date correctly on the first try! Since you were busy, here's our round up ...

Parents Swear, So WTF Does it Mean?

Parents, kids, and swearing. Yes or no?

New York Public Library Releases 180,000 Hi-Res Downloadable Public Domain Images: So, Good Luck Working Today

Lose yourself to 180,000 free, high resolution, downloadable images made available yesterday by the New York Public Library.

Legos Are The New Gold

You know that injury you sustained walking barefoot through the house, stepping on a Lego, and nearly dying from the pain? GUESS WHAT? It’s payback time!

3D Print Your Lego Head: DREAMS COME TRUE

Your new favorite Etsy shop, Funky3DFaces, creates 3D Lego-compatible replicas of YOUR head.

Cracked - Yes, Cracked - Has Good Parenting Advice About Over Sharing On Social Media

How 'Sharenting' Is Secretly Ruining Children's Future. TLDR; Just use Notabli.

Star Wars Monopoly to Include Rey, Because Duh

Hasbro has stated it will include Rey (you know, the main character of the new Star Wars movie?) when it re-releases Star Wars Monopoly. Cool. And DUUUHHHH.

Gorilla Guilt Trip

Koko wants us to know the planet is doomed. Yeah ok, WE KNOOOWWW, Koko. GAWD. We're just trying to hump day over here. Yer bringing us down, gorilla. WAY DOWN. Who knows, maybe she's just repeati...

Stuffed Bunny Has Better Life Than You

This darling stuffed bunny was accidentally left behind at the Adare Manor Hotel in sunny Ireland. First, the whole thing is adorable. Then it's kinda like: wow, that little girl sure was on a real...

What We Need and What We Let Go

For 2016, we've found a new routine: taking some time to evaluate what we need and what we want to hold onto.

Ready to do More Than Simply Survive as a Parent

Some days are better than others. On any of them I might make mistakes. But I will keep trying. I'm ready to do more than simply survive life with 3 kids.

10 Big Ideas That Will Inspire and Challenge Parents in 2016

Based on data from our site, Google Trends, and sentiment research, here are the topics that will dominate parenting headlines and newsfeeds in 2016.

6 YouTube Videos My Kids Wore Out in 2015

I have a love/hate affair with YouTube, as evidenced by the top videos my kids tormented me with in 2015.

The Top 20 Posts on Parent.co in 2015

Here are our most-read posts of 2015. Actually, these are the most-read posts on Parent.co ever, because we launched the site in January 2015!

10 Ways To Feel the Joy and Beat the Holiday Blues This Season

Don’t be too hard on yourself. Stick to what makes you happy. Do something for others. And remember that this too shall pass.

Best Links of the Week

The best stuff from all around the web.

Tactile Star Wars Parenting

With The Force Awakens out in theaters, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about my relationship to the series, and how my own child has been introduced to the saga.

When Should You Introduce Your Kid To Star Wars?

As Star Wars passes to another generation, considering the right way and age to introduce your kids to the saga.

Issue #4: Winter Lights

It's the darkest time of year outside, but everywhere I look I see glittering Christmas lights, candles, and bright windows in cozy homes full of friends and family.