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April Fools' Day Pranks to Play on Your Kids Because They’ve Got it Coming

by ParentCo.

With April Fools' Day coming, you might be considering how to pull one over on your kids. I've consulted with a few smart alecks to offer you these suggestions.

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8 Simple Life Hacks to Help Parents Look Good

by Rhiannon Giles

Let's get real. Those "hacks" you've pinned are 3x harder than doing the thing in the first place. Here are some more appealing options.

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The Meal Planning Routine that Feeds my Family Week after Week

by Katelyn Denning

Your meal-planning routine has the potential for a large return on investment. Here are a few universal steps that hold the key to a successful meal-planning.

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3 Ways to Reclaim and Re-Energize Your Home After a Divorce

by ParentCo.

With a little ingenuity and creativity, a new house – or even an old house – can feel like a home again. Here's how to reclaim your space and start fresh.

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Parenthood: Always Waiting, Often for Sleep

by Pam Moore

Parenting is, by definition, a kind of waiting. We, the parents of the world, are all holding our collective breaths together. The big question: will the child sleep?

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5 Phrases to Help Avoid Toddler Meltdowns

by ParentCo.

Toddlers like to feel autonomous and in control. Adopting these five phrases can help avoid the meltdowns and give them a sense they have a say.

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How to Help Your Children Understand Mental Illness

by ParentCo.

As the first to go through a mental illness in my family, it was no surprise that my parents didn’t know how to react. Here's how to talk about mental health with kids.

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The Evening Ritual That Transformed Our Bedtime Routine

by ParentCo.

Taking inspiration from "Goodnight Moon," and research on restorative sleep, I created a routine that has put an end to our bedtime battles. Here's what we do.

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50 Questions to Help Identify Your True Parenting Values

by Sanya Pelini

Questions about parenting can help us clarify where our parenting values lie. Try this list if you're looking to find yours.

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3 Simple Ways Water Can Calm Your Children

by ParentCo.

As one of our most important natural resources, water provides so many benefits including improving our health and happiness.

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30 Fresh Ways to Tell Your Kids You Love Them

by ParentCo.

There's nothing more spectacular than feeling loved. Beyond saying three simple words, there are many special ways to share that feeling with our kids.

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7 Ways to Extend Kindness When a Friend Is Dealing with Infertility

by Pam Moore

You’ve probably struggled to find the right words to say to a friend who has been trying to conceive. According to experts, here's what can help.

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5 Ways to Incorporate Mindfulness into Your Child's Daily Routine

by ParentCo.

Mindfulness is one of the most powerful tools we have available to us. It has also become an increasingly treasured practice. Here's how to make it part of everyday.

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10 Ways to Relieve Stress While Playing With Your Kids

by ParentCo.

Playtime doesn't only have to be something you do for your kids, it's something you can do for yourself, too.

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Kid Made Recipe: Funfetti Ice Cream Sandwiches

by ParentCo.

Add rainbow sprinkles to a package of store bought cookie mix and you’re halfway done already. Who needs the ice cream truck?

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Why Blocks Are the One Toy Every Kid Should Have on Their Shelf

by Sanya Pelini

Research that explores the effect of constructive play has found that assembling blocks comes with many benefits.

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Be the Master of Your Emotions by Managing Them With Color

by ParentCo.

Color impacts mood. If nothing else, arming yourself with this info is a reminder of the mood you want to be in, and as a result you will likely get there faster.

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5 Things I Hope My Children Learn From Growing a Vegetable Garden

by ParentCo.

There are endless other little lessons that I hope my children pick up on through gardening. I'm looking forward to the ones they point out to me someday.

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7 Coping Skills That Make Me a Better Mom

7 Coping Skills That Make Me a Better Mom

by ParentCo.

Patience and understanding don't always come easy in the trenches of toddler raising. Fortunately, there are ways to cultivate both.

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How to Choose Baby Gear for Small Spaces

by Hannah Howard

Living in small homes makes choosing the right baby gear essential. Here’s how to navigate selecting baby supplies that make life easier without clutter.

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5 Tips for Working From Home Without Childcare

by ParentCo.

If you’re considering working from home without putting your kids in childcare, these tips can help you feel and be more productive throughout the day.

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How to Help your Child Communicate Better at Every Stage

by Joy Turner

From the beginning, our interactions with our children are teaching them how to express their wants and needs to eventually become independent human beings.

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8 Date Night Ideas for Exhausted Parents

by Pam Moore

Getting out for date night requires childcare. As we all know, good sitters are rare, not to mention expensive. Stay home instead. Here are 8 fun ideas.

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5 Perfect Valentine's Day Gifts for Dads

by ParentCo.

This freaking holiday. So much pressure!  No one even asks what dads want. So we asked. And these are the top five things to make their Valentine's Day.

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