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In an effort to help make it easier to know what to expect with burping, I’ve created the following guide to ten of the most common newborn burping types.

Wellbeing

Extroverts Are Way More Awkward Than Introverts

by ParentCo.

Stereotypes persist. Introverts are socially awkward, extroverts work the crowd with ease and confidence. Not so.

Parenthood

This Job is Technically Unpaid, But We Think You'll Love It

by ParentCo.

The longer you hold this position, the hours required will diminish, but the job will always be there for you.

Parenthood

Teach Your Daughter About Pleasure (Without Wanting to Crawl Out of Your Skin)

by ParentCo.

As mothers, we can signal to the next generation of women that they deserve not just to experience pleasure but to invent it for themselves.

Parenthood

Milestones Don't Care About Common Sense, But We Should

by ParentCo.

Milestones can become symbolic of, and outlets for, the shortcomings we imagine we have as grownups and as parents.

Parenthood

I Know My Strengths, and "Fun Mom" Isn't One of Them

by ParentCo.

I can be relied on to keep things running smoothly, or to comfort them and pick them up when they fall. But I'm not what you would call a “fun mom.”

Parenthood

Delayed Gratification is an Ancient Skill to Teach Your Kids

by ParentCo.

We're so used to the instant access culture of the internet, smart phones and fast food, that waiting has become really difficult.

Learning

Giving Girls More Hands-On Opportunities To Learn About STEM Can Help Close The Gender Gap

by ParentCo.

Although technology is entrenched in our kid’s daily lives, girls continue to lag behind boys in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math.

Parenthood

Letting Kids Relish the Magic of Childhood

by ParentCo.

It's only going to last so long.

Wellbeing

Tips to Help You Make it Out the Door On Time (and Still Look Presentable)

by ParentCo.

My morning routine is a work-in-progress, but having a framework has saved me from complete a.m. insanity.

Wellbeing

Alexa’s Latest Avatar Steps In To ‘Rescue’ Spouses

by ParentCo.

Women can now take the “How do I look?” query to one of our tried-and-tested sources of joy: Amazon.

Wellbeing

Jimmy Kimmel Pulled at My Own Congenitally Defected Heartstrings

by ParentCo.

I can take the multiple open heart surgeries, the complications, the insurance battles, the fears, and the changed life. But you do not mess with my kids.

Playtime

5 Great Table-Top Games to Play With Your Kids

by ParentCo.

Parenthood

6 Reasons Self-Driving Cars Are Perfect for Parents

by ParentCo.

Self-driving cars: pure joy at the thought of reading the paper during rush hour, sheer terror at riding shotgun to a machine.

Wellbeing

Why Product Warning Labels Assume Everyone's a Total Idiot

by ParentCo.

We are warned that bags of peanuts contain peanuts, the contents of a coffee cup may be hot, and Lego sets contain small parts. Who is that looking out for?

Wellbeing

Stories and Snuggles and Lights out, Oh My: Regular Bedtime Routines Linked With Decreased Rates of Obesity

by ParentCo.

Leaving plenty of time for your date with Netflix.

Parenthood

You Probably Shouldn't Freak Out: An Honest Guide to Developmental Milestones

by ParentCo.

Milestones are based on ages at which an average child accomplishes tasks. That means half of all kids develop the skills later, so try to keep calm.

Wellbeing

Genetic Testing – How Much Information is Too Much Information?

by ParentCo.

A new phenomenon called “recreational genetic testing” has arrived. As parents, we will have some arduous ethical decisions to ponder.

Learning

Horseback Riding Can Improve Children's Cognitive Ability

by ParentCo.

I knew horseback riding had health and therapeutic benefits, too, but I never suspected that it could expand her learning ability well beyond the sport.

Pregnancy