Panel Recommends Screening for Postpartum Depression During Pregnancy

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As many as 1 in 5 women experience depression during and/or after birth. Here's why we have to change the way we look at, and screen for, postpartum depression.

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Sick of White Boys and Dogs, 11 Year Old Starts #1000BlackGirlBooks

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Sick of reading about white boys and dogs, 11yo powerhouse middle-schooler launches #1000BlackGirlBooks.

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Letting Our Kids Dress Themselves: Tips and Politics

by ParentCo.

Letting our kids dress themselves is an important step in their development. It's also a complicated national conversation about girls, stereotypes, and sexist policies.

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A Simple Note to a Brand New Mother

by Julia Pelly

Tonight is a special night - it's the very first night of your baby’s life. Yesterday, they weren't here, and today they are.

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The Wonder of Exploring the Night Sky With My Young Son

by ParentCo.

The night sky invites curiosity. The question "What's that?" sets us off on a journey through the lens of a telescope, seeking in stars and planets above.

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7 Ways Nashville’s Rayna Jaymes IS Modern Motherhood

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There’s a TV show you love. So much that you’re willing to watch one episode a week, even with - gasp - commercials. For me that program is Nashville.

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The Best Sarah Palinisms to Help You Parent

by ParentCo.

There are times in our parenting careers when we're stumped, we just don't know what to do. It's times like these we have to ask ourselves: What Would Sarah Palin Do?

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Links We Love This Week

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You’ve been busy this week. Here’s our round up of the interesting parts of the internet.

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10 Things I Learned About Parenting From Surviving An Avalanche

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The sensation, the sound — it was exactly what had been described in avalanche class. It’s the mountain’s way of saying it's about to get real.

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What Facebook Knows About Parents On Its Site

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New data on how social media has changed parenting.

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A Checklist to Keep the Family Safe in Winter Storms

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Here's how to keep the family prepared, safe, and even cozy during powerful winter storms.

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10 Solutions to Winter's Most Annoying Parenting Problems

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Here in Vermont, it’s been winter for approximately 1000 days. It's time to solve the season's biggest problems, from dry skin to wet boots on floor.

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5 Winter Links to Share With Your Curious Kids

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5 Kid-Friendly Winter Activities That Double as a Workout

by ParentCo.

You might not think of these simple winter activities as a traditional workout, but there are excellent exercise benefits to all of them. Bonus: your kids will love being outside playing with you.

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Syrian Children Playing in the Snow Will Melt Your Frozen Heart

by ParentCo.

If these Syrian children can enjoy the snow, you can too.

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7 Awesome Dadstagrams to Follow ASAP

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Our kids are going to be so confused why all our photos look they were taken by vintage cameras in the 1970's.

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Grieving a Due Date

by Julia Pelly

Dealing with the grief of a miscarriage is even harder when trying to manage the interplay of work and family life.

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Star Wars Lesson Plans with the New York Times

by ParentCo.

Engage students with what they love: The New York Times rounds up the best Star Wars lesson plans.

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Our Kids' Health: To Wifi or Not to Wifi

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When Your Teen Needs Your Help to Help a Friend

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Here's What Your Kids Are Learning When They Play Minecraft

by ParentCo.

Thousands of classroom teachers have devised ways to use Minecraft as an effective teaching tool. So, what are kids learning?

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50+ Genius STEM Activities for Kids on Pinterest

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50 genius STEM activities for kids! So many fun science, technology, engineering and math ideas in one spot. Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, first grade or second grade. | See more about Stem Activities, Activities For Kids and Stems.

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ADHD Misdiagnosis in Girls Has Profoundly Negative Consequences

by ParentCo.

ADHD symptoms are dramatically different in girls than boys.

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Your House, Your Arthropods

by ParentCo.

Cruel scientists publish Arthropods of Our Homes study to torment public with facts.

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