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Kids Try Harder When They See You Make Mistakes, Research Finds

by ParentCo.

A new study reveals that it is actually helpful for children’s development if they see their parents make mistakes and struggle to reach their goals.

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10 Inspiring Books for Kids Struggling to Fit in at School

by ParentCo.

These 10 books help them see how normal those feelings are while showing how to increase self-esteem, be themselves, and show kindness to others.

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The Power of Positive Fruitcake

by ParentCo.

Digging around for 50 ml minis of vodka while an anxious customer waits behind me, just slightly too close for comfort, I realize how fortunate I am.

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6 Things to Carefully Consider Before Working From Home

by ParentCo.

If you are thinking about transitioning from working-outside-of-the-home to working-at-home, here are a few aspects you will want to consider.

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When I Buried My Mom, I Let Go of Something Else With Her

by ParentCo.

This was not the fury of the adolescent and the frustrated mother anymore. It was a meeting of two grown-ups.

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A Trick of the September Light

by ParentCo.

The tears are nothing new, as much a part of me as my freckles are now, but the propensity for them is always greater in September.

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5 Reasons You're Spending too Much on Groceries and How to Fix it

by ParentCo.

There are ways to slash that grocery bill even if you don’t have time to cook from scratch every night or spend hours collecting coupons.

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This Is a Love Letter to the Sisterhood

by ParentCo.

This a love letter to the sisterhood. This is an homage to all the women who hold us up.

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A List of Hopefuls for the Film, “Wonder”, From a Special Needs Mom

by ParentCo.

Special needs is a complex entity, a vast network of exposed nerves that must be treated with care. Please, let this story be treated with care.

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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.

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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.

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Your Family’s Insider Guide to Conquering 6 National Parks

by ParentCo.

Sure, you could do what everyone else is doing on their trek to these popular National Parks. Or you could be a little more adventurous.

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5 Ways to Save a Life for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

by ParentCo.

One in 285 children is diagnosed with cancer by age 20. There are ways to help that can actually save lives.

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The Simple Time Management Trick That Boosts Your Productivity

by ParentCo.

The effect of time blocking can increase productivity and tighten up the day, leaving those who practice it feeling like they know where their time went.

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Hold the Cheese: How to Photograph Your Kids as You Actually See Them

by ParentCo.

As parents, we want to remember everything. But how do you capture the essence of childhood. The images that truly tell the whole story?

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Maria von Trapp: An Adoptive Parent's Hero

by ParentCo.

No one will ever have the perfect success that Ms. von Trapp did, but her lessons continue to encourage and strengthen me as a new mom.

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Finding Appreciation in a Mountain of Laundry

by ParentCo.

Pulling dinosaur sheets and tiny socks out of the dryer it occurs to me time with our loved ones is fleeting.

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Want to Enjoy Your Kids More? Ignore These 4 Misbehaviors

by Catherine Pearlman

If parents want to curb behavior so they can start enjoying time as a family again they need to adopt the less is more philosophy.

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Ah Push It, Push It Real Good, and Other Life Lessons From “Glee”

by ParentCo.

While initially I was hesitant to allow her to watch “Glee”, I realized she was learning things that mere conversations could not impart.

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My Shared Love of the Garbage Truck: A Story of Osmosis

by ParentCo.

I’m a 32-year-old woman who's never had any interest in motor vehicles of any kind, who doesn’t even own a car. But now I’m excited about the garbage truck.