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3 Ways to Have A Great Partnership With Your Nanny

by Erica Sklar

Building a good relationship with your nanny is critical to ensuring that your home is a place where you, your child and the nanny you employ can be your best selves. Here are three tips to make sure that relationship thrives. 

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4 Things That Matter on Family Vacation, and 4 Things That Totally Don’t

by ParentCo.

When it comes to vacation, pick the things to care about and let the rest go before we lose it, National Lampoon-style.

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An Honest Review of Baby Led Weaning

by ParentCo.

Baby feeding is not about sticking a certain amount of rice cereal down my baby's throat to fill him up; it’s about introducing him to a world of new flavors and textures.

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7 Signs You're Parenting Right According to a Clinical Psychologist

by ParentCo.

In my work as a clinical psychologist, there are seven signs I see that tell me a child has an awesome parent.

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5 Things You Shouldn't Expect From Your Two-Year-Old

by ParentCo.

Some of the things we struggle with are normal behavior for toddlers. Here are five things not to expect of your two-year-old, plus what you can expect instead.

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5 Ways Parents of Preschoolers Can Raise a Body Positive Kid

by ParentCo.

Here are five ways to immunize your kids against poor body image, including conversation starters, media picks, and resources to support your discussions.

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Paternity Leave is Essential to Building Healthy Families

by ParentCo.

Entire families benefit when a father is able stay at home and care for a new addition after a birth or adoption. Dads and kids reap the most benefits.

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Your Complete Guide to Interviewing a Nanny

by Hannah Howard

Choosing a great nanny is vital. You’re looking for someone you trust to care for your children and to become an important part of your life and your home.

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How to Help Your Kids Understand and Relate to the Immigrant Experience

by ParentCo.

Ten ways we can start to connect our kids to a compassionate and fact-based understanding of the immigrant experience.

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How to Successfully Bring Your Baby Along on a Work Trip

by ParentCo.

If you’re facing a trip away from your infant that you don’t feel good about, think about whether you might be able to bring her along.

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Coming Home from the NICU Is Hard, and That's Okay

by Jodi Klaristenfeld

It's absolutely normal to question yourself: “Am I ready to take my baby home? Can I do this?” YES, you can! Your journey does not end now that your child is home.

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Fun Ways to Raise a Master Conversationalist

by ParentCo.

You want to make sure your children will talk to you about everything, even the not-so-good stuff. So, how do we do it? Here's kid communication 101.

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7 Ways to Manage Your Kids' Anxiety

by ParentCo.

Anxiety is a symptom of an active mind. The key is pointing that mind power in a positive direction. Here are some tips and techniques that might help. 

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16 Crazy And True Reasons My Toddler Cried Today

by ParentCo.

Here are 16 reasons my toddler cried today, also known as 16 reasons this momma needs a bottle of her own every night...

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April Fools' Day: A Parent’s Lament

by ParentCo.

I used to love April Fool’s Day. But after I became a teacher and a parent, I found myself removed from the role of prankster. I had become the prankstee. I guess I still have a soft spot in my heart for a harmless April Fool’s prank. 

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Why "Work Life Balance" Is Too Simplistic for Modern Dads

by ParentCo.

There's been a lot of change for dads in a short period of time. Today they work as many hours as previous generations, but do three times the childcare and twice the housework as dads a generation ago. In this interview, Scott Behson, PhD, author of "The Working Dad's Survival Guide" talks about how working dads can create a more balanced life of family, work, and self, and how employers can help make it happen.

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10 Fun and Creative Ways to Make Mornings Less Stressful

by ParentCo.

Getting an entire family up, dressed, fed, and out the door at an early hour is often a recipe for a meltdown (or two)! But it doesn't have to be so stressful.

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How to Make Friends as a New Parent

by Charlie Fletcher

Being a new parent can feel lonely. Here are some ways to get out there and make new friends - and nurture your existing relationships (even while exhausted).

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We Need Education about Breastfeeding and Pumping

by Amberlee Venti

Lack of knowledge contributes to how a lactating mother is treated in the workplace, in the mall, on an airplane, pitching to investors...everywhere.

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Give Yourself Permission to Say No

by Katelyn Denning

Will you sign up for 4 extracurriculars this spring or will you decide that one at a time is enough? You can focus your energy on the things that matter to you.

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How to Be Imperfect and Still Parent Like a Champ

by ParentCo.

I want to show my kids that you can be strong and happy and proud, even in the face of your limitations. I want my sons to watch me hit the target square on.

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15 Things I Need My Brown Baby to Know

by ParentCo.

I want my daughter to be prepared for the situations she’ll encounter because of her race, and to embrace her #blackgirlmagic.

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Surviving the First Week with a Newborn

by ParentCo.

The first week home with a new baby is a little bit of a blur. A chaotic, exhausting, over in a flash blur. Here's what it was like for us, moment by moment.

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Daycare's 15-Minute Goodbye Rule Did Me an Enormous Favor

by ParentCo.

Prolonging the goodbye is often more about the parent than the kid. And who knows that better than anyone? Daycare providers.

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