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Using Positive Principles For A Stress-Free Summer

Rather than trying to empty your mind, it’s easier to replace your grumpy or stressed-out thoughts with ones that focus on positive traits.

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The Third Is Logarithmic

It was late September. Sunshine filtered through the dirty windows of the pediatric exam room. Dr. Cohen, sinewy and nasal, was perched on his rolling stool, avoiding my goldfish eyes. At the best ...

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It's Okay for Your Graduate to Be Undecided

It's even more acceptable to start college “undecided” today than when I was there 30 years ago.

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Bambino Mio | Miosolo - Cloth Diaper

The diaper has come a long way in the last century. Bambino Mio leads the way in diaper education and innovation with their stylish cloth diapers.

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5 Apps to Boost Math Skills over the Summer

Apps that make a game out of learning will fit right into your kid's summer schedule.

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Kid Made Recipe: Vegan Raspberry Brownies

Subscribe to Parent Co. on YouTube! Our kids love berries so much they eat them by the handful all summer long, but I always make sure to snag a few pints just for baking. Raspberries and chocol...

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How I Became a Good Parent Without Losing My Mind

Obviously, no system can remove all the stress from parenting or guarantee perfect children. But this one magic question certainly helps.

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The Most Important To-Do on Your Vacation Itinerary

After countless excursions and years of traveling with children I always find myself forgetting our most important travel item: down time.

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In an Age of Epipen Price Gouging, the Story of That Band-Aid on Your Newborn’s Heel

The story behind Dr. Robert Guthrie's discovery is so distant from recent tales of pharmaceutical companies caring only about their bottom line.

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Teach Math Using Money and Your Kids Will Pay Attention

If handled strategically, math can be an easier sell than most other subjects. Try this: Math is money.

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What Goodbye Ritual Starts Your Day?

No matter how the day plays out, we will always have that “good goodbye” until we’re all together again.

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How Becoming a Non-Conformist Can Make You a Happier and More Fulfilled Parent

When it comes to parenting, there are times when breaking away from the mold can actually make you a happier and more fulfilled parent.

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When It's Finally Time to Fall Apart

Of course it's after the suffering that we fall apart. What good would a warrior be in battle if she broke at the sight of a weapon?

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Is Hearing Protection This Generation’s Bike Helmet?

Noise-induced hearing loss is 100 percent preventable and as parents, we could be doing more to protect our kids.

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Books That Build Self-Confidence in Kids

These are some of my favorite books for teaching little ones how to be confident in who they are and how to treat others who are not the same as you.

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The Right Way to Apologize to Your Kids

If apologizing is a necessary part of this parenting gig, then here's how to make it count.

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Simple Solutions to Beat Picky Eating

If your internet search history includes entries along the lines of, "Can toddlers survive on fish fingers and strawberries?" then this article is for you.

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 7 Things You Should Know About ACEs

Researchers and medical professionals are beginning to understand the connection between adverse childhood experiences and adult health problems.

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In Defense of the Wild Child

In a world where society will try to tell her every single day of her entire life who she should aspire to be, I am relieved to see her wildness.

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What You Need to Know About Overheating Before Hitting the Friendly Skies with Your Baby

Babies are especially vulnerable to heat stroke. But knowing the facts can help you keep them cool, safe, and happy.

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My Role as a Mom Shouldn't Make Me a Martyr

I have made joy a priority in my children’s lives. But I've been overlooking my need to find my own. And it's not doing any of us any favors.

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Like Every Day That Came Before, Today Is the Day

Every morning I wake up, often after little or no sleep, and I tell myself that today is the day. Today is the day that raising four children ages three to 15 will not push me past the limits of my...

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Slow Down and Savor Summer With Your Soon-To-Be-Kindergartner

The first day of school may seem far off, but it always comes too soon. Savor the small steps and you’ll savor the entire season.

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6 Picture Books That Even a Middle-Schooler Will Love

In middle school, books change. No more pictures. Smaller words. Deeper, less apparent meaning. But they don't have to.