5 ASD-Friendly Products That Make Summer Easier for Every Parent
Let these five products help smooth the hot, exciting, lazy days of summer, whether your kid is on the spectrum or not.
A Little Baby Fat Won't Hurt Them, Except When It Does
Research suggests that even elementary school-aged children associate negative characteristics with children who are overweight.
5 Things to Do While Feeding an Infant Besides Scroll Through Facebook
Mindlessly scrolling on my phone does not make me feel smarter or happier, and it certainly doesn’t bond me to my infant. So I'm trying to do this instead.
10 Things All Remarkable Couples Understand According to a Marriage Therapist
Couples who are happy, insightful, loving, and caring towards one another seem to share some common ideas that shape their relationship in special ways.
My Wrinkly Stomach Won't Stop Me From Rocking This Bikini
Since having babies, the skin around my navel is wrinkly. And when I choose a bikini over a one piece, plenty of thought goes into it.
If Swim Lessons Won't Keep My Toddler from Drowning, What Will?
Do swimming lessons provide any level of protection against drowning or am I just throwing my money down the nasty locker room floor drain at the gym?
There’s a Good Reason for Mommy Brain After All
Turns out that this forgetfulness associated with “Mommy Brain” may actually have a necessary survival function.
You Can Teach Your Preschooler to Research and Think Critically
Starting kids on a path to strong critical reading doesn't have to wait until they can actually read. There are ways you can begin in preschool.
On Armadillos, Icebergs, and Other Futures I Can't Predict for My Kids
As my kids are now I can wade into any situation to see if the water's warm. But I don't know how to teach what I can't predict.
Career Ideas to Harness Your Kid's More Challenging Behaviors
While our kids still let us pretend we have any control over their lives – let’s imagine some bright futures for our (occasionally difficult) kids.
I Let My Daughter Sit in the Car and a Stranger Called the Police
A trip to the department store with an over-tired post sleepover kid turned into a scary encounter we'll remember for a lifetime.
10 Beautiful Picture Books That Take Kids on Unusual Journeys
A picture alone can take us to another world. For kids, books infused with vivid illustrations often provide this imaginary escape.
Help Your Tween Develop Job Skills This Summer With a Simple Contract
To give your tween a sense of responsibility while learning valuable life skills, try setting up a “Summer Exploration” contract.
One Simple Way to Raise a Child Who Isn’t Afraid to Fail
If I want to raise a child who shows tenacity, there’s one thing I need to do – I need to praise him or her for the journey and not the destination.
10 Reasons You Should Read Aloud to Big Kids, Too
Every parent knows that it's good to read to kids when they're little. But it's actually beneficial to read to kids even after they can read on their own.
The Inevitable Echo of "Enough"
When my firstborn was six months old and still waking in the night to nurse, I remember feeling as though the last shreds of sanity were slipping from my grasp. I’d never functioned well with a sle...
Kid Made Recipe: Cookout Double Feature
The best summer cookouts are made of more than just what’s on the grill. We’ve got two winning recipes to up your cookout game.
Chasing Our Own Kind of Independence on the Fourth of July
Inside our house, we're parenting a child with special needs who dreads the Fourth of July more than any other day on the calendar.
10 Potentially Damaging But Equally Hilarious Options for Naming Your Twins
Ten ideas for naming twins, all of which will be vetoed by my more-normal-than-I-am wife, who will insist on perfectly normal ones like Derek or Chauncey.
Solve Your Parenting Problems Through Murphy’s Law
The experienced parents out there, they know the real secret to success: parenting through Murphy’s Law.
How to Parent for the Long Run Not the Heat of the Moment
Threats and ultimatums can solve problems in the short term, but parenting with big picture intentionality has a much richer pay off.
10 Things I Wish I Could Tell Teenage Me (Even Though She'd Roll Her Eyes)
What would I now, as a married mother of four children in my late mid 30s, say to myself at 17 if I was given the opportunity?" Plenty.
All the Families in Your Parent Entourage
Life happens. You move, you find a partner, you have kids, you throw yourself into your career. Eventually though, you assemble your tribe.
Resilient - A Parent Co. Story
Subscribe to Parent Co. on YouTube! Many young adults across the US face homelessness, addiction, and struggles with mental health. However, these challenges do not define who they truly are. ...