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8 real moms dish on their ultimate Mother's Day

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Not surprisingly, we know a lot of (awesome) moms. We asked a few of them what they consider the ultimate Mother's Day. You might think, given the opportunity to fantasize about anything under the sun, that the answers would be something only The Duchess of Cambridge could realistically expect. The truth is, most moms want something quite simple.

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Color inside the lines, grownups

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Coloring for Grown-Ups "hilariously combines the mindless fun of children's coloring books with the mind-numbing realities of modern adult life."

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The Unexpected History of Mother's Day

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A quick look at the strange history of Mother's Day, from ancient times to today's $20 billion commercial bonanza.

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Norman Ollestad on raising a third generation surfer

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Athletes prefer that parents stay quiet during their games

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Baby Blank: a story of adoption / not adoption

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My son and I have very different origin stories, very different story stories. My parents are strangers. Real ones. I was adopted in 1982.

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The Atlantic asks kids "What's Your Favorite Slang Word?"

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Ayn Rand Reviews Children’s Movies - The New Yorker

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Our Tiny House, Full of Family Life

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A mother shares her experience of small house living with her husband, 3-year old, and two cats. "More than anything, our lives feel happy and full."

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Parenting As Told By Nicolas Cage's Facial Expressions

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'Dadbod' isn't a thing. 

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In a Blended Family, 'Your Dad' Becomes 'Dad' - NYTimes.com

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Why I don't use the word "proud" with my kids

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When our kids accomplish something, it can be easy to tell them how proud we are of them or share with our friends how proud we are of our children’s latest achievements. I know this makes sense to us. Our kids do great things and we want them to know how we feel, and how happy we are for them.

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Top 5 links for parents April 26 to May 2

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Take an Internet Field Trip: 5 Links to Share with Your Kids

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My relationship with exercise didn’t get off to a healthy start

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There’s always going to be something you can’t lift, climb, reach, or catch. There will be distances you can’t run, and plenty of people that will lap you while you try. We set ourselves up for failure when we make exercise into something that's only about our body, forgetting that it's also the best means to care for the mind.

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Raising Your Successful 35-Year-Old - NYTimes.com

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Handy Mother's Day Gift Diagram

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What to Do When a Child Loses Your Trust – NYTimes.com

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What Can Technology Do for Tomorrow’s Children? By Arne Duncan on Medium

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School Was Closed, But This Baltimore Dad Had An Amazing Lesson For His Son : Code Switch : NPR

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Coping with the death of a family dog

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dealing with the death of a pet looks very different when you’re 5, versus when you’re 7, versus when you’re 38 or 39. As a parent, it’s your job to support the grieving of everyone in the group.

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To Talk Baltimore With Kids, Focus on the Positive – NYTimes.com

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Introducing Parent Feed, for the latest parenting news at a glance

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Introducing Parent Feed: headlines from our favorite parenting sites, updated every 20 minutes. Easily keep up with the latest parenting news, topics and trends at a glance.

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