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    Relationships - Parenting

    There’s SO much parenting advice out there, and it can be hard to know how to weed out the good from the bad. But we’ve done our best to give you the Reader’s Digest version of honest, heartfelt parenting tips and stories.

    13 Things Your Kid’s Sports Coach Is Secretly Thinking

    These insider tips from high school coaches across the country are guaranteed to improve your...

    21 Things Parents Really Wish They Knew Before Having Kids

    With all the books and blogs and parenting columns, it's easy to think you know...

    9 Bizarre Facts About Newborn Babies That Doctors Don’t Tell You

    Babies can't taste salt, don't shed actual tears, and are missing kneecaps! Here, more weird...

    This Is the Most Popular Time of Day for Babies to Be Born

    Hint: it has to do more with the moms than the babies.

    10 Funniest Celebrity Baby Names of 2017

    Did these people ever consider classroom attendance roll call? Or playground bullies? We're guessing not.

    11 Teacher-Approved Tricks for Helping Your Child Get Ahead This School Year

    You have the loose-leaf paper and the pencils—but is your child really ready to hit...

    18 Things Tutoring Centers Won’t Tell You

    People spend $5 billion on tutors per year – about one fifth of the amount...

    10 Adorable Baby Gifts That Are Actually Seriously Unsafe

    That sweet shower gift from grandma or your best friend could actually put your baby...

    If Your Kid Plays This Sport before Age 12, Their Brain Could Be at Risk

    Playing this very popular sport at an early age can really put your child's cognitive...

    This Hilarious Chart Perfectly Describes the Difference Between Toddlers and CEOs

    This is just too accurate.

    13 Things Your Teenage Son Wishes You Knew About B.O. and Other Boy Stuff

    Moms and sons don't always "get" one another—especially as boys reach puberty. But we've got...
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    10 Back-to-School Carpool Hacks All Parents Need to Save Their Sanity

    For parents, back to school means spending way too much time shuttling kids all over...

    10 Unique School Lunches for Kids Who Hate Sandwiches

    Quick meals for when your kid hates ham and cheese.

    10 Things That’ll Make Your Kids Love Learning This School Year

    Back to school outfits may be fun for a day or two, but back to...

    10 Family-Friendly Vacation Destinations That Even Your Jaded Teenagers Will Love

    Want to unplug your high schooler and get your middle school kids to stop rolling...

    If Your Child Is Struggling in School, Here Are 10 Things They Need to Tell Their Teacher

    Jump-start your child's relationship with her teacher this school year with these key first-day conversations,...

    11 Adorable Ideas to Make Your Child’s First Day of School Extra Special

    New school year, new opportunity to be a model parent—right? We rounded up some of...
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    Yes, There’s Actually an Easier Way to Lift Baby Car Seats—Here’s How

    Parents, get ready to say goodbye to sore, achy arms… and back… and shoulders.

    Working Moms Clock in an Insane Amount of Hours Each Week, Says Study

    Maybe send your mom two Mother's Day cards next year.

    5 Small Ways You Can Help Your Child Beat Back-to-School Stress

    Help your kids start the school year off strong with these easy tips for stress...

    Your Child Is Nine Times More Likely to Suffer a School Injury Than School Violence

    Here are 9 tips to keep your kids safe on the playground and in school.

    I’m a Single Mother by Choice—and I Love It

    Are you considering becoming a single parent by choice? Here's how one single mom did...

    This School District Banned Homework—and Replaced It with Something So Much Better

    Will other school districts follow suit?

    What to Do When Your Child Hates School

    Some of the most common reasons kids hate school range from anxiety and learning difficulties...
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    You’ll Never Believe What This 11-Year-Old Invented to Save Babies Left in Hot Cars

    Tragically, many children die in the summer after accidentally being left in hot cars. But...