Sheryl Sandberg's touching letter on grief and choosing to "kick the shit out of option B"

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Be nice to your brother*: the fine print

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I understand that rules are most effective when they’re objective and specific. Being nice to your brother does not include (but is not limited to not including) the following**:

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Why I Recommend Doulas to All of My Friends

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A doula's job is thought to be coaching laboring mothers, but I was most thankful for the way she prepared us for what would actually happen.

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What parents need to know about the new LEGO Worlds game

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Here's what parents need to know about the new game LEGO Worlds. After all, it's only a matter of time before it's all your kid can talk about.

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Only children aren’t less socially able

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Musician, farmer, and father Chris Dorman: listening first, then taking the leap

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Chris Dorman & Friends - Live Streaming Father's Day Performance

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Tune in for an incredible, free streaming performance of the new album "Always There" from Chris Dorman and Friends this Father's Day!

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Modern Career Advice for Kids

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An instagram famous travel photographer on how to take epic photos

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The Overly-Critical Kids Book Review: The Mitten by Jan Brett

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The Mitten: a tale about a sniveling bully who torments his own grandmother, with an improbable side plot about animals peacefully coexisting inside the apparel after which the story is titled.

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How I Found Clarity By Looking Through My Son’s Filter

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My son turned and looked in my eyes as he ascended the plastic grey climbing wall. Clambering to escape me as I advanced on him, his fingers slipped off of each hold and his attempts to elude me were stifled.

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Fourth graders dig up history in their classroom closet

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Top 5 links for parents 5/22-5/29

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6 clever instagram accounts you should be following

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Perfectly filtered selfies and forgettable shots of lattes and lunches are the currency of instagram. But every once in awhile, you stumble across someone who's truly worth following. If your feed is becoming a total snooze fest, check out some of my current favorites.

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5 links to share with your curious kids (week of 5/29/15)

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5 fun, educational links to share with your curious kids curated by Today Box for Parent Co.

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Relationship Advice for Parents: How can we reconnect after a fight?

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Question of the week: "My husband and I have a tough time reconnecting after a fight. How can we just be cool with each other?"

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Read "Don't Call Me 'Mama'"

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Childbirth is finally getting the cultural treatment it deserves

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Ode to "The Village"

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A shout-out to the good friends close-by who weave into the life of our family. That is, our village.

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What's better than a classroom? The woods.

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Books With No Pictures: Using novels to spark your child’s imagination

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Reading novels to your kids teaches them to focus on longer texts while capturing their imagination.

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Delaying cord clamping may have long term benefits

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This is everything your family needs for a night at the drive-in movies

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From bug spray to the best flashlight, this everything you need to plan a family night at the drive-in.

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As a parent, use natural forces to your advantage

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Anyone with kids has probably noticed the 5:00 hour is a portal to the dark side - but this provides a perfect example of using natural forces to your advantage.

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