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Pregnancy

All the Things You Don't Have to Fret About Finishing Before the Baby Comes

by ParentCo.

All you need to bring your baby home from the hospital is one outfit, one car seat, and enough diapers to get you through the day. Don't sweat the rest.

Parenthood

Teen Moods: They Are Not About You

by ParentCo.

When a simple conversation with your teen feels more like pulling teeth, remember that this is not personal. It's simply a symptom of adolescence.

Playtime

The Play Kitchen That Was a Recipe For Disaster

by ParentCo.

Our toddler's behavior was telling us what she couldn’t articulate: kitchen was not fun.

Cheerful young grand daughter and grand mother talking ,laughing at home

Parenthood

I Stopped Running Away From Home When I Had Kids

by ParentCo.

I spent the first three decades of my life running away from home. Home was a nice idea, but only that, until I had kids.

Happy positive young boy smiling with his arms spread out

Inspiration Parenthood

Tried and Tested Tips for Air Travel With Young Kids

by ParentCo.

If you're undertaking a flight with young kids, some of these tried and true tactics honed over 20,000 miles of travel can help.

Wellbeing

I Survived Four Days Without the Internet and so Can You

by Karen Szabo

No WIFI for four days? No checking in on Facebook and Instagram and Twitter? No posting! And I lived to tell about it.

Parenthood

An Age-By-Age Guide to Helping Kids Manage Emotions

by Sanya Pelini

How we react to our kids’ emotions has an impact on the development of their emotional intelligence.

Learning

Seven Projects to Turn Your Kids Into Real Scientists

by ParentCo.

These seven kid-friendly projects only require a smart phone to turn your kid into a real scientist.

Inspiration

How Parents Can Encourage Their Kids To "Be Brave, Stay Wild" From Animal Expert and Author Coyote Peterson

by ParentCo.

Coyote Peterson, animal expert and host of "Brave Wilderness" on how parents can raise their own adventure seeking outdoor enthusiast.

Little girl washing her hands in bathroom

Parenthood

How to Turn Mundane Chores Into Mindful Moments for Our Kids

by ParentCo.

We can make chores a special experience for our kids by incorporating mindfulness into the tasks that might otherwise seem repetitive or boring.

Little girl with annoyed expression sitting at a table with ears covered by her hands

Parenthood

Want to Enjoy Your Kids More? Ignore Them and Everyone Will Be Happier

by ParentCo.

The quickest way to stop behaviors like whining and tantrums is to selectively ignore them.

kid covering his head with hoodie in field

Wellbeing

Growth is Necessary, But Honestly, Growth Can Suck

by ParentCo.

The logical adult in me realizes that I should stand and beg the universe to give me the strength to let my children grow.

Parenthood

8 Very Doable Ways to Volunteer With Your Kids Today

by ParentCo.

Looking for practical ways to get children involved in volunteering? Try some of these ideas.

child lying in the bed, crying and points his finger at the camera

Parenthood

"I’ll Deal with The Denver Nuggets Later, Right Now I Need to do Something About That Baby."

by ParentCo.

When your screaming baby is more of a concern to the front desk than an NBA team doing what NBA teams do in hotel rooms, it's hard to know how to feel.

Wellbeing

Life Isn’t Perfect: Lessons From My Nine-Year-Old While Painting a Wall

by ParentCo.

Why does it matter if my thighs are dimpled, if our holiday pics show that it rained everyday or yes, if the paint on our walls are not perfectly even?

Mom pushing baby stroller while walking in the city

Wellbeing

Can We Learn to Love a Place That's Not the Perfect Fit?

by ParentCo.

What does science say about moving? Is it better to move to a place with more desirable characteristics, or to try to love where you are for their sake?