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Parenthood

Don't Be Fooled: 7 Things Your Baby Doesn’t Need

by ParentCo.

What the baby product industry doesn't want you to know is that many of their products are completely unnecessary and some are even dangerous.

Wellbeing

Paid Family Leave Would Actually Make Businesses Stronger

by ParentCo.

Paid parental leave isn’t bad for business. In fact, it can actually help the bottom line.

Inspiration

5 Family Films That Celebrate Boy-Girl Friendships

by ParentCo.

Boys and girls often play together in real life, but it’s rare for media or advertisements to reflect this. Here are five great films that do.

Parenthood

An Honest Look at Your Social Life Before and After Having Kids

by ParentCo.

Here's a glossary that provides pre- and post-parenthood definitions of commonly heard words and phrases.

Learning

5 Picture Books to Help Get Little Kids Interested in STEM

by ParentCo.

These five picture books instill children (and parents) with excitement while exploring science, technology, engineering, and math concepts.

Learning

Phonics Instruction Can Help Your Kids Learn How to Read

by ParentCo.

Some educators and experts believe the phonics approach is old-fashioned and boring, impeding or even slowing down the learning process. But is it?

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Parenthood

3 Science-Backed Tips for Raising Independent Kids

by Sanya Pelini

Ultimately, parenting is about raising adults, not children. And teaching them to be independent has never seemed as urgent as it does today.

Wellbeing

Everyone Benefits When You Reclaim Some Time Just for You

by ParentCo.

Parenthood

The Early Poops Don't Smell: Reflections From My First Year of Fatherhood

by ParentCo.

When my kid was first born, I felt a lot of things, but instant, unconditional love wasn’t one of them.

Inspiration

10 Least Annoying Children's Books to Give New Parents

by Danielle E. Owen

How do you set the stage for this child’s intellectual future while taking mom and dad’s sanity into consideration? With these books.

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Wellbeing

The F-Word and Me: A Love Story

by ParentCo.

To my delight, the F-word seems to have made a full frontal comeback in the past couple years. Good thing I've been using it with abandon all these years.

Learning

5 Good Reasons Your Kid Should Get a Phone

by ParentCo.

Why your elementary or middle schooler should, indeed, get a phone based on what we know about teaching and learning.

Learning

Kid Made Recipe: Soup and Buscuits

by ParentCo.

What could be better on a chilly school night than hearty soup and biscuits?

Parenthood

For Parents Who Want to Protest But Cannot March

by ParentCo.

Wellbeing

Tips for Navigating Large Crowds (Like the Women’s March on Washington)

by ParentCo.

Safely navigating protests, rallies, concerts, and other large public gatherings can seem daunting, with or without children. There’s a way to do it safely.

Wellbeing

What If Sharing a Little Candy Helps Us Feel Less Isolated?

by ParentCo.

More often than not, our connection is one of silent engagement. But there is beauty and necessity in communicating with open intention.

Woman sitting in a restaurant holding her mobile phone looking away

Parenthood Wellbeing

How to Text Your Ex: 10 Commandments for Separated Parents

by ParentCo.

Feuding couples can fall into the trap of using electronic devices to continue communications with one another, often with hostility. You can do better.

Wellbeing

You’re Gonna Miss This, You're Gonna Want This Back

by ParentCo.

"You're gonna miss this." As I think about each stage of my own life thus far, this is the ultimate truth.

sad little girl standing on the road at asunset time

Parenthood

The Biggest Lie We Tell Children and What to Do About It

by ParentCo.

Is there a better way to offer comfort to a distressed child than telling them "it's ok?"

Learning

Inside the Mind of a Mom With Social Phobia

by ParentCo.

It's not as though I chose to be terrified of other people or want to bow out of most social events. But I'm learning to conquer the fear.

Wellbeing

A Proposed Daily Oath for Truly Extraordinary Leaders

by ParentCo.

Learning

Teaching Self-Control Is More Important Than Academics

by ParentCo.

Recent studies have found that self-control is a better predictor of future success than I.Q. So how do we go about teaching our children self-control?