If At First You Don't Fail, Try Again

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We preach about the success factors of flexibility, resiliency, and self-control, but we rarely let our kids practice those skills in their daily lives.

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Why I'm Not Climbing Everest This Year

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Raising a human being tests the limits of your capabilities beyond what the tallest mountain in the world can offer. You can’t top that.

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Introducing Notabli For Android

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Notabli is the best way for parents to capture, organize, protect, and selectively share photos and videos of their kids. Now available for Android.

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10 Practical Tips For Teaching Young Kids Kindness and Safety

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Ideas for helping kids stay safe while practicing compassion in tricky situations.

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Imagine All The Stories

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Children need stories to thrive, just as they need food and water and play to grow into sturdy and resilient older children.

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Why Kindergarten in Finland Is All About Playtime (and Why That Could Be More Stimulating Than the Common Core) - The Atlantic

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Everything You Wanted To Know About Sex & Parenthood

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A conversation about sex and parenthood with Hillary Frank, host of "The Longest Shortest Time." Learn about "The Parents’ Guide to Doing It - Live!" in NYC

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9 Fantastic Children’s Books To Add To Your Reading Rotation

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A bookshelf was one of the first things my wife and I put in our new son's room. Here are some of our favorite stories that line its shelves.

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Staring Into the Abyss Without the Bandaid of Booze

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A powerfully honest story from a mother who found the courage to quit drinking while teaching in the Middle East.

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Laura Veirs Talks Motherhood, Music, And What's Next

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"The most important thing to is to carve out some time for yourself," says singer-songwriter Laura Veirs as we chat about making music while raising kids.

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When Schools Overlook Introverts: Why Quiet Time is Important for the Learning Process - The Atlantic

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Rediscovering Lost Stories from Childhood

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Its Time to Stop Shaming and Humiliating Children

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Now is the time for each of us to come together against one big parenting trend that has no benefit: it’s time to stop shaming and humiliating children.

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Who Dares Discuss Paid Parental Leave in the USA?

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A perspective on the surprisingly controversial topic of paid parental leave in the US, from a mother who has experienced it from multiple angles.

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Night Shift, Summer Shift

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September. Back to routine and structure; back to reasonable bedtimes for kids and adults. Light years away from the nostalgia of a summer that's passed.

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Everything's Fine, Sweetheart

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“I love you so much,” I called to my son presently, over and over, and pulled back onto the road before me, visible now under a shallow sea.

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Kurt Vile on Fatherhood & The Creative Life

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"You can’t really set up any rules... It’s all pretty maddening but really fun." Jeff Gangemi interviews Kurt Vile about his new album, fatherhood and the creative life.

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Vote: Do you talk to your kids about drug and alcohol addiction?

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So, You’re a Pats Fan, But Your Kid Likes The Jets…

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The Internet: The Double-Edged Sword of Parenthood

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The internet is one the most unnerving tools for mothers, because it can add anxiety instead of removing it.

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Get The Latest From Parent Co In Apple's iOS 9 News App

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We're very happy to say that you can now follow the latest posts from Parent Co in the News app in iOS on Apple devices.

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