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There’s a Bear in There – Tales from the Wild

by ParentCo.

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5 Engaging Apps to Download for Your ASD Kid Right Now

by ParentCo.

These ASD-friendly apps are cleverly disguised as fun but can also teach your child a thing or two.

Mother and son reading a bed time story on a tent at home

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The Simplest Predictor of a Successful Camping Trip Is Right in Your Backyard

by Pam Moore

If you want to see if your crew is ready for real camping, backyard camping is the only way to go. The benefits of a low-stakes test run are plentiful.

Two kids created satellite wearing astraunat suit

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Kiddie Pool Digest: Space Race

by ParentCo.

Facts, fun, and internet goodies for your future astronaut.

Family on a vacation to the hills on a car, view from inside car at the rear side

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My Love of the Great Outdoors Ends With Overnight Camping

by ParentCo.

We set up a tent, roast marshmallows and hot dogs, and then, when it starts to get late, I take our youngest and drive home.

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Living by the Rules of My Son's Playground Game

by ParentCo.

I play with Ryan while I still sort of can. No doctor can predict the progression of my disease. But the rules of his game have become something I live by.

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The Little Trips That Make the Big Impressions

by ParentCo.

Vacation is one of the few places you come back richer than when you left. And one doesn’t need to spend a ton of money in order to make extraordinary memories.

Child on a water park , splashing water fro pool

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The Truly Accommodating Splash Park Every Special Needs Parent Should Know About

by ParentCo.

Morgan's Island Water Park is the place where kids with special needs aren't just included; they are ushered in with open arms and free admission.

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All the Reasons to Take Your Family to Santa Fe (and Return Without the Kids for Romance)

by ParentCo.

We tried to cram in a family vacation and a romantic getaway over one long weekend in Santa Fe. It didn't go totally as planned.

drawing of three cats standing at the baby craddle

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3 Beloved Children’s Songs That Are Actually Quite Disturbing

by ParentCo.

You know them. You love them. But have you ever really paid close attention to the words in those classic children’s songs you sing to your little ones?

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Five Perfect After-Dark Games for Warm Summer Nights

by ParentCo.

This summer consider letting the kids stay up late and make memories that will last a lifetime by playing some of these perfect after-dark games.

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Catching Up With Anpanman

by ParentCo.

She's going to be who she's going to be. Forcing her to choose between this culture and that, between my interests and her own, is a certain path to failure.

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Drop Everything and Build a Nature Playground. It’s Easier Than You Think.

by ParentCo.

Without the context provided by their previous toys, instead armed with natural supplies, their options now are as endless as their imaginations.

Upset boy covered his face with basketball sitting on the stairs

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How to Help Your Kid Deal With Conflict on the Playground

by ParentCo.

Kids need tools to help them resolve the issues they are having. You can send your child to school every day with this toolkit of strategies to help.

Cheerful boy wearing raincoat enjoying in rain at music concert

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10 Rad Music Festivals That Are More Kid-Friendly Than You Think

by ParentCo.

There’s no reason to write music festivals off as something of your past. Book a jam-filled weekend with kids in tow at one of these US extravaganzas.