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My Shared Love of the Garbage Truck: A Story of Osmosis

by ParentCo.

I’m a 32-year-old woman who's never had any interest in motor vehicles of any kind, who doesn’t even own a car. But now I’m excited about the garbage truck.

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There's Always Beauty at Your Fingertips if You Observe Like a Child

by ParentCo.

It’s cliché, isn’t it? Stop and smell the roses, be present, let the children lead the way. But it's completely true.

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Why I Named My Son After Bruce Lee

by ParentCo.

Bruce Lee the man, not only the archetype, is still one of my heroes. So much so that I've named my first-born son (who’s half Chinese) after him.

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A Team Effort

by ParentCo.

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10 Stories of Road Trips to Read While Your Kids Punch Each Other in the Backseat

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The Baby Registry Gifts You Won’t Be Selling at a Yard Sale

by ParentCo.

Baby registries are often full of things parents don't need. Why not steer the giving nature of friends and family in the direction of these useful gifts?

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9 Inspiring Books for Budding Photographers

by ParentCo.

For parents of budding photographers, here are nine biographies, how-to guides, and informational books to inspire all summer long.

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7 Poets for a Little Midsummer Perspective on Parenting

by ParentCo.

If you’re feeling stuck in a summer slump, swap out your steamy beach reads get lost in a little poetry.

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When Your Kid with Special Needs Does Something a Thousand Times Better Than You

by ParentCo.

There are many times I do not give my son enough credit, times when I lean into past experiences of failed attempts or when I project my fears onto him.

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What Moana Taught Me About Trauma

by ParentCo.

Imagine my surprise when what I thought would be a fun, cheerful Disney flick left me ugly-crying and gasping for breath.

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Like Every Day That Came Before, Today Is the Day

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10 Kid's Books You Didn't Know Were Banned or Challenged

by ParentCo.

Words have power and books can change lives. Yet many literary masterpieces are often frowned upon because of their “questionable” themes.

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Giving Up on My Baby's Happiness Helped Me Find My Own

by ParentCo.

My goal as a parent shouldn’t be to simply stop my son’s crying and make him happy. Instead, it's my mission to make my son resilient.

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The Kid That Keeps Me Young

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Reflections on Everyday Miracles at 36,000 Feet

by ParentCo.

Am I ho-humming miracles away as I alternately run and stumble and crawl through the increasingly busy demands of a life of mothering four babies?

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Everything I Needed to Know About Parenting, I Learned From the Gorillas at the Bronx Zoo

by ParentCo.

Observing the family taking up residence in the gorilla enclosure taught me a very important lesson about being an effective dad.

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5 Things to Do While Feeding an Infant Besides Scroll Through Facebook

by ParentCo.

Mindlessly scrolling on my phone does not make me feel smarter or happier, and it certainly doesn’t bond me to my infant. So I'm trying to do this instead.