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The Best Gifts for Babies Ignite Curiosity

by Hannah Howard

Babies are born with curiosity. The best toys tap into that inquisitive spirit—helping them explore the world and build skills and confidence along the way.

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5 Pumpkin-Themed Activities for Children that Go Beyond Carving

5 Pumpkin-Themed Activities for Children that Go Beyond Carving

by Joy Turner

This season, we’ve rounded up five fun-filled, pumpkin-themed activities complete with various opportunities for learning, bonding and immersive entertainment.

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25 Missions for Your Fall Bucket List

by ParentCo.

Do these awesome things with your family before the crunchy leaves are covered in snow.

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The Challenge of Parenting Through Chronic Pain

by ParentCo.

Parenting is hard enough as it is. But add to that the debilitating experience of frequent migraines or pain, and it's nearly impossible. Here's how to cope.

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Helping your Introvert Kid Navigate Recess

by Amy Walter

The energy and chaos of running around on the playground isn't the break all kids need during the school day. Introverts may do well to have an alternative.

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Finding Playfulness in Parenting

by Rupa Mehta

Although we become parents, we never truly cease to be children. Sure, we are saddled with profound responsibilities. But we can embrace our inner kid, too.

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How Music Education Helps Teach Kids Empathy

by ParentCo.

Several studies have determined that kids exposed to music, particularly in groups or in correlation with rhythmic movement, have higher levels of empathy.

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Experience an Unforgettable Día de Muertos with Your Little One

by Tere Medina

Día de Muertos is one of the most special and beautiful traditions of Mexican culture. There are many reasons and ways to celebrate this day with your little one.

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7 Ways to Deal with Mom Guilt

by Hannah Howard

You constantly feel that you’re not enough as a mom, as a professional, as a partner, as a friend or as a woman.That annoying voice seems to always be there.

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How to Keep Children Safe While Playing Unsupervised

by Jack Shaw

Play is essential, and as your kids get older, they crave independence. Here's how to raise responsible, self-reliant and safe kids - plus ideas for caregivers, too.

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How Parents Can Help Kids Thrive at Grandparents' House

by Charlie Fletcher

Grandparents can be an invaluable positive influence on your children’s lives. They have rich stories, different generational perspectives to share, and a huge amount of love to offer. 

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An Acronym To Help You Get through the NICU

by Georgina Jones

If you're in the NICU right now, I know you don’t have time—or headspace—for a long, wordy article. So here's a little acronym to help you get through: NICU.

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5 Halloween Crafts You Can Do With Your Kids

by ParentCo.

Adults and children love Halloween. Here are five fun, easy and most importantly safe decorating ideas you can create together at home for spooky fun.

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6 Reasons You Should Consider A Doula

by ParentCo.

Doulas are non-medical birth guides that help women and their partners achieve the kinds of births and first weeks they desire. Here's why you might want one.

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5 Ways to Meaningfully Support a Friend Through a Miscarriage

by ParentCo.

You can support a friend during one of the most difficult things she’ll ever have to go through. She needs you. Here's how to show up in a way that matters.

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5 Great Halloween Movies With Girl Protagonists

by ParentCo.

Despite making up half the population, women and girls are often under represented in film. Watch girls take the lead in these female focused Halloween movies.

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20 Ways to Bring Books to Life through Play

by Lisa Zaretsky

Where you read, how you read, when you read. It all matters. But the story doesn't have to end just because the book does. Extend the book beyond its pages.

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Life Saving Ways to Save Energy as a Special Needs Parent

by Angela Pruess

If there’s a common variable that all special needs parents would agree to experiencing, it would be that they are exhausted. Here's how to care for you.

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The First 90 Days of Parenting: How to Crush Your One Job

by ParentCo.

You have one job for the first 90 days of parenthood: Keep baby alive. So let's strategize. Here are essential things that make life easier, from swaddles to seats.

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4 Ways to Make Time for Creativity as a Parent

by Hannah Howard

How can parents make time to nurture their own creativity? How do they carve out time for doing things like writing or making art?

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The 6 Biggest Lies I Believed Before Having Kids

by Nina Palmo

Just about all of us had a few wrong ideas about raising kids before we became parents ourselves. Here's how one mom reframed her expectations and vision.

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A Minimalist Parent’s Guide to the Holiday Gift Overload 

by ParentCo.

You don't always see eye to eye with gift-giving family members, especially when you've got a less is more mentality. Here's how to handle a mountain of gifts.

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What Makes a Great Hannukah Gift?

by ParentCo.

I propose that the best Hannukah gifts reference the values of the holiday and contemporary Jewish culture: sacrifice, self-deprecation, humor, and food.

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Small Connections Are Big Brain Builders

by ParentCo.

During the critical first years of life babies need love in the form of consistent care, shared exchanges, and cognitive stimulation.

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