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Burton x Peanuts Youth & Women’s Collection

Charles Schulz's iconic designs look amazing on snowboarding gear. Check out the new Burton x Peanuts Youth & Women’s Collection for snow-loving families.

5 Ways Millennials Are Changing Parenting Forever

Research shows how millennial parents are approaching parenting in a whole new way: more democratic, more inclusive, and empowered by technology.

Paul Armstrong: So you want to have kids… 

A one-sided story of what to be prepared for in parenthood Source: So you want to have kids… — Personal Growth — Medium

Link: Teach Children to Give By Telling Them How Much Your Family Has Been Given

http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/28/to-teach-children-to-give-tell-them-how-much-your-family-has-been-given/

Best links of the week

Things you might have missed from all around the web.

23 Non-Conventional Ways Parents Say "I Love You"

Let's hope our kids remember all the ways we've said "I love you" when the butt wiping tables have turned.

Why Every Child Should Have a Forest of Their Own

More than books or lectures, a forest gives flight to imagination while teaching kids about the dynamics of our natural world.

8 Life Skills to Teach Your Kids to Avoid Digital Dependence

Make sure your kids have these old-school skills to keep them from becoming totally reliant on technology.

Procrastination Parenting

Looking back at the long list of worries that kept us up at night (and then resolved themselves) when our first son was born.

White Woman Writes Yoga Essay

"By the time class started, I was already miserable. I wanted a popsicle. I wanted a margarita. Mostly, I wanted the class to be over."

10 Halloween Costumes that Your Kids Won’t Understand

Halloween is awesome for parents because it’s pretty much a free pass to embarrass our kids.

9 Ways Busy Parents Can Reignite A Creative Practice

Proven steps that help busy parents pursue their creative calling without sacrificing sanity or family.

How Star Wars Became The New Family Tradition

The torch passes to another generation.

A Vision of Motherhood That Includes Traveling the World

A challenging coast-to-coast trip with a new baby ends with renewed confidence to explore the world as family.

From Freelance Mom to Prize Winning Author

Angela Palm won the coveted Graywolf Press Nonfiction Prize after she reimagined her life. Here's how she did it.

Quiet Hands, Wandering Thoughts on the Transition to Womanhood

A mother answers her daughter's questions and fears about her first period in this beautiful and moving essay.

"Mama, she's in your heart now. It's ok."

On Tuesday, I had to break the news to my four year old daughter that her very special "fairy godmother" passed away. Kathleen was beloved by many,

Best links of the week

Explaining graphic design to four year olds is a little like the way you explain it to clients. New favorite Instagram alert! Russian artist/photographer Nikolai Tolstyh uses paper cutouts of an...

The Car Radio is Ruining My (Sex) Drive

Beyoncé was right: I’m not ready for that jelly, and neither is my pre-tween son.

How I Made Better Rules For Posting Photos of My Kid Online

Becoming protector of our children is part of every journey into parenthood. This job is more difficult because of social media.

12 ‘Onion’ Articles That Perfectly Sum Up Parenting

If you ever suspected you're alone in the utter absurdity of raising children, 'The Onion' is always here to prove you wrong.