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There’s no doubt that you want the best for your baby, but sometimes it can be a lot to handle, and that’s totally fine. One of the easiest ways to give them the best nutrition possible without extra effort is to switch to one of the best organic baby formulas to keep them happy and healthy. You can say goodbye […]
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It’s 2020. Why are we still embarrassed to talk about masturbation? It’s an unspoken rite of humanity; most of us do it, yet very few of us talk about it, and even fewer discuss it with our children. Like eating or breathing, sexual urges are a natural part of our biology, and by telling our children otherwise, we can set […]
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Between virtual concerts with musicians and virtual storytimes with authors, there is so much digital entertainment right now to curb your boredom. Self-isolation might be, well, isolating, but it doesn’t have to lonely. Kids, like adults, can also feel particularly alone during the pandemic while their friends homeschool in separate houses. This is why Sesame Street decided to host a virtual […]
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Olympic gold medalist (and my fellow Nashvillian) Shawn Johnson East has always been blunt about the trials and tribulations of new mom life. Since even before she and husband Andrew East welcomed daughter Drew Hazel East in October 2019, she’s been open about everything from her pregnancy cravings (bagels) to her C-section details. And while her latest reveal may feel […]
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Many American kids experience Martin Luther King Jr Day the same way: A lesson on the “I have a dream” speech and a day off school. Like with the upcoming Black History Month, its an event non-Black parents, and especially white parents, can ignore or pay lip service to. A common piece of advice for white parents wanting to do […]
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Hanukkah, or Chanukah, is soon upon us, and while kids who celebrate are well aware this means lots of gifts, they may not be familiar with the fascinating story behind how the holiday came to be — and the symbolism that dates back thousands of years. Check out these crazy facts about Hanukkah that kids may not already know, plus […]
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On Monday, Congress came to an agreement to guarantee all civilian federal employees up to 12 weeks paid parental leave for newborn and adopted children. The measure was part of a last-minute deal to get the annual defense bill, the National Defense Authorization Act, passed. It still needs to be voted on both houses of congress but both Democratic and Republican […]
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It might be news to toy stores that still (still!) label their aisles “boys toys” and “girls toys” (or grandparents who insist your daughter would really like a miniature vacuum cleaner for her birthday while your son needs a train set), but guess what: Kids don’t care about gender stereotypes. And if they do, it’s because we have conditioned them […]
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Your child is growing more curious by the day and once they get they become mobile, forget it: They’ll be crawling here and there, exploring everything and anything they can get their hands on — especially objects they really shouldn’t be touching. This is your cue that it’s time to baby-proof the house tenfold, which means making sure anything sharp […]
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You might just have got your head around catfishing — and now there’s another type of online fishing to contend with. But it’s worth being aware of, for your kid’s safety. The exact origins of the term are unclear, but it’s hardly surprising that it relates to one of the members of the most influential social media family of today. […]
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