Health
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Pay first, deliver later: Some women are being asked to prepay for their baby
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What to do if your sick child refuses to take the medicine they need to get better
November 12, 2024
What you need to know about protecting your baby from RSV
October 7, 2024
8 simple ways to help your child focus (whether they’re diagnosed with ADHD or not)
September 6, 2024
6 reasons to avoid harsh punishment (like spanking)
August 27, 2024
These are the most common healthy (and unhealthy) coping strategies
August 9, 2024
In Philly, struggling new mothers get a lifeline from nurses making house calls
July 25, 2024
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Better World
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January 17, 2025
“People forget about the fathers.”
January 7, 2025
Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Lunar New Year songs for kids
December 12, 2024
Parents reveal the “hidden fees” of raising a child
November 19, 2024
Resources for LGBTQ+ youth and families who are struggling right now
November 14, 2024
A simple script for explaining Diwali to your kids
October 30, 2024
New report reveals that daycare and preschool teachers are making poverty-level wages in every state
October 28, 2024
What parents need to know about voting in 2024
October 23, 2024
Quiz: How much do you know about voting rights?
October 21, 2024
Quiz: How much do you know about book bans?
September 16, 2024
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LGBTQ+
Resources for LGBTQ+ youth and families who are struggling right now
November 14, 2024
Quiz: Do you and your kids know this Pride month history trivia?
June 7, 2024
LGBTQ+ students on what they’ve learned — and what they can teach schools — about supporting queer kids
October 23, 2023
Interrupt transphobia with this simple script
September 22, 2023
Judge blocks GA ban on hormones for trans youth seeking gender-affirming care
September 4, 2023
Quick, helpful resources for parents on gender identity, LGBTQ+ Pride, and more
June 30, 2023
How to explain to kids the significance of LGBTQ+ Pride (and why “Straight Pride” isn’t a thing)
June 22, 2023
Simple language swaps to make your family vocab more LGBTQ+ inclusive
June 21, 2023
How to support a kid who’s coming out as LGBTQ+
June 20, 2023
27 informative books for LGBTQ+ kids — and their parents! — for the coming out process and beyond
June 15, 2023
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Family
How to find a healthy balance when tracking your child’s location
January 14, 2025
Easy sensory play activities using materials you already have around the house
January 2, 2025
The benefits of play time for kids — and parents!
December 23, 2024
13 actually easy weekend activities for kids of all ages
December 19, 2024
How to buy fewer gifts for your kids, without skimping on the holiday magic
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Quiz: Does your personality match up to your birth order?
December 2, 2024
Study shows the powerful, long-term effects of positive parenting
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Creating a safe space: Practical ways to help your child process trauma
November 1, 2024
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October 11, 2024
6 steps to encourage better listening in kids (so you don’t have to repeat yourself as much)
September 27, 2024
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Education
Fall harvest with kids: How to honor traditions without appropriating them
November 27, 2024
New York mom opens new public school for kids with dyslexia and learning disabilities
November 21, 2024
Colorado’s Excel Center gives Aurora-area adults another chance at high school — and a diploma
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Quiz: Do you and your kids know these Native American Heritage Month facts?
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How to explain the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) to kids
October 25, 2024
I’m a Gen Z teacher. Schools rely too much on Chromebooks.
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How to give kids a fuller history of Native Americans
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What parents really think about school cell phone policies
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Should you opt your kid out of homework?
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October 22, 2024
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