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Parenthood

Dr. Mom

by ParentCo.

A good psychologist helps a child and gets paid for it. A good mother tries in vain, and then her child succeeds in spite – not because – of her help.

Wellbeing

Why Honesty Is Good for Our Kids' Health

by ParentCo.

Lying is part of human nature. In fact, it's essential to children’s development and can even have some surprising benefits.

Parenthood

Navigating the Tricky Waters of Kids and New Partners

by ParentCo.

Once you’re divorced with a child, that is a background fact for the rest of your life. Nothing will change it.

Inspiration

Forgiving My Father While He Was in Prison

by ParentCo.

Parenthood

Why do I Save Spiders?

by ParentCo.

Wellbeing

The Silly Sex Dream That Woke Me Up

by ParentCo.

After I stopped laughing at him, I started to reflect. Why would he be dreaming about bad sex with 80s icons? It had to be our lame sex life, right?

Wellbeing

The Time My Nephew Washed His Hair With Nair

by ParentCo.

He calmly explained that the bottle said “hair remover,” which he interpreted to mean having the ability to remove extra dirt from hair.

Parenthood

My Toddler Taught Me More About Mindfulness Than Deepak Chopra Ever Could

by ParentCo.

I could go off into the mountains for a month-long retreat and I still wouldn’t come close to being as present as my daughter is every night at bedtime.

Learning

Kid Made Recipe: Puff Pastry Veggie Pizza

by ParentCo.

Pick up some puff pastry and get going on this easy, tasty, pizza style dinner! If you like it spicy try cooked chicken, shredded mozzarella and jalapeños!

Parenthood

Cry-Baby and Other Questionable Baby-Related Expressions

by ParentCo.

There are a lot of expressions out there about babies. You've heard them, you've used them, and now it’s high time to see how they stack up.

Wellbeing

4 Practical Ways to Tame the Homework Headache

by ParentCo.

Before homework turns into a battle of wills or a cascade of tears, try these tips to keep the peace.

Inspiration

Genius Ways Companies Get Kids to Do Their Marketing for Them

by ParentCo.

Kids are kids. They're susceptible to marketing messages, sensitive to peer approval, and impulsive.

Wellbeing

What You Need to Know for Taking Professional Outdoor Photos This Fall

by ParentCo.

Preparation and realistic expectations are key for those wanting memory making moments to be captured on film by professionals.

Doctor Doing Check And Physiotherapy Rehab After Injury

Inspiration

5 Payoffs of Watching Your Kid Battle Through a Sports Injury

by ParentCo.

As with every sport, the risk of injury looms. What’s amazing as a parent is seeing the perseverance of a kid determined to heal and get back in the game.

Wellbeing

It's Not Just a Statistic When It Happens to You

by ParentCo.

The bone marrow biopsy confirmed the news we dreaded and a whole new chapter of our lives began, one in which we never imagined ourselves participating.

Learning

I Teach at a University and I Unschool My Kids

by ParentCo.

Unschooling rejects the idea of replicating the school environment at home in favor of self-directed learning through engaging fully with the world.

Parenthood

Don't Talk to Your Sons About Sex – Talk About This Instead

by ParentCo.

If you’re wondering about the right time to talk to your son about sex, then recent research has some recommendations for you: don’t.

A woman is sitting and noddling her head

Inspiration

Brave

by Amy Barnes

A girl is sitting in a room by seeing her multiple images by giving expression

Wellbeing

What I Learned From Being a Test Subject for the F.B.I.

by ParentCo.

I remember feeling like I should have tried to disguise my handwriting because now I was exposed. How could 10 sentences betray me so?

A mother is giving blanket to a sleeping child

Parenthood

What Would A Better Mother Than Me Do?

by ParentCo.

The thing is I don't know a single mother who does feel like she knows what she's doing. Not in real life, anyway.

Kids showing homework activities in a class room

Parenthood

5 Productive Questions to Ask at Teacher Conferences

by ParentCo.

Addressing the following questions will give both you and teacher a better understanding of the child throughout the year.

Parenthood

Indulging My Son's Obsession With Funerals

by ParentCo.

Our loved ones know that he has autism, so they’re less likely to freak out if he does his “happy dance” at the sight of a real casket and funeral home.