Admit It, Baby Carrots Are Gross
Bagged baby carrots are convenient and cute. And orange. But in my house, we’ve gone back to the original convenient-cute-and-orange snack: cheese doodles. Just kidding. Carrot sticks. That’s because I...
View ArticleMeet Nick Wroblewski, iOS Developer at Parent Co.
Over the next few weeks, we’re profiling each person on Parent Co’s team. We’re starting with our developers – the talented people who code Notabli and bring it to life on the web, iPhone, and – in a...
View ArticleShare Your Kid’s 30 Answers
There was instantly a huge response to our recent post “30 Questions to Ask Your Kid Instead of ‘How Was Your Day?‘” Clearly many parents share the pain of the typical one syllable reply – “Good.” We...
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25 Halloween Movies Every Kid Should See, Sorted By Age
Part of the tradition of All Hallows’ Eve – Halloween – is the use of “humor and ridicule to confront the power of death.” [source] Humor and ridicule is still an important part of Halloween, with our...
View ArticleHow To Help Your Kids Fall Back This Weekend
Most of us are forced to follow the Daylight Saving Time scheme, even though it’s “wasteful and unnecessary.” In theory, when we set our clocks back before going to bed on Halloween this Sunday, we’ll...
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Win $100 of the Raddest Kid’s T-Shirts from Cotton Bureau
Cotton Bureau is our favorite place to buy t-shirts on the internet. More than just a digital store, it’s a curated community for premium graphic tees and hoodies. Or as they refer to them,...
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Burton x Peanuts Youth & Women’s Collection
In the mid-1990’s, I had a sticker of “Lucy” from Peanuts on my Burton Brushie snowboard. That board was awesome, but it was the Lucy sticker that picked up all the compliments. I always thought...
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This Suprising Study Shows How Our Kids Really Use Media
Common Sense Media just published something incredible: the clearest view yet of how kids aged 8 to 18 in the US use the full range of media and technology. Based on a large national sample of more...
View ArticleCompassionate Advice For Helping Kids Navigate Scary News
We are all reeling from the sad and scary news coming out of Paris. You may be wondering how to help your younger kids make sense of this event. Well, no one can actually make sense of it, However, we...
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Teaching Kids to Give Thanks Is One of the Best Things You Can Do for Them
Teaching your kids how to practice gratitude is one of the very best things you can do for them. This isn’t just a nice thing to say; decades of research shows that people (including kids) who feel...
View ArticleSay, We’re Trying a New Thing!
Parent.co is moving to a weekly publishing schedule. Starting this Wednesday, and every Wednesday going forward, we’re publishing a single “digital issue” with eight to twelve posts focused on a...
View ArticleIssue No. 1: Our Crazy Families
Welcome to the new publishing format on Parent.co: starting today, we’re publishing one issue per week exploring a single topic from multiple points of view. We hope to provide a bit of organization...
View Article35 Gift Picks for Grownups and the Family
Pebble Time Round Some people won’t be happy unless they get an Apple Watch. Others want something different. The Pebble Round is a great alternative. It has an always-on, color e-paper display,...
View ArticleIssue No 2: Holiday Gift Guide (2015)
Pleasure is spread through the earth In stray gifts to be claimed by whoever shall find. ~William Wordsworth, 1806 Yes, the winter holidays have become over-commercialized. But I still love them. I...
View ArticleGive Great Gifts From Friends of Parent Co.
Sparkle Stories With the launch of their slick new app, Sparkle Stories puts over 875 thoughtful, well crafted, original audio stories right at your fingertips. (Hundreds of recipes, crafts, and...
View ArticleIssue #3: The Parent’s Guide to Sleep
Sleep nourishes health, happiness, creativity, and productivity. When we don’t get enough sleep, our bodies and minds quickly suffer. Unfortunately, most parents are chronically sleep deprived. This...
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21 Tips For Getting Stubborn Kids Out of Bed in the Morning
My kid hates getting out of bed. I don’t blame her; I do too. We wake to a list of chores – shower, dress, eat, pack, go! Getting a kid up and at ’em can be super frustrating. I’ve even read posts from...
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The Ultimate Guide for Parents Who Desperately Need Sleep
29 science-backed tips for better sleep. We designed this guide for parents who want to make better sleep habits, and for parents who can’t fall asleep because of stress or other issues. It has two...
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The surprising truth about Santa Claus? He’s good for kids’ developing minds.
Experts have warned parents not to let their kids believe in Santa Claus for hundreds of years (as far back as the Reformation). But Santa can’t be defeated. He always comes back to town, stronger than...
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Issue #4: Winter Lights
It’s the darkest time of year outside, but everywhere I look I see glittering Christmas lights, candles, and bright windows in cozy homes. This issue of Parent Co magazine is dedicated to these winter...
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