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Conception

This Simple Test Is Proven To Increase Your Chances Of Getting Pregnant

ByTyler Santora

A promising new study shows that this readily available test can help couples struggling with fertility.

Parenting

"Elephant Parenting" Is The Healthiest Parenting Style — If You Avoid These 4 Mistakes

ByChristian Dashiell

Think gentle giant as opposed to stampeding beast.

Parenting

I Took My Kids’ Screen Time Restrictions Away And They Made Peace With TV

ByPatrick A. Coleman

Their creativity and imaginations won out.

Parenting

My Toddler Is A Bully. Here’s Why I’m Ignoring Her Bad Behavior.

ByDean Masello

There's a method to my madness, I promise.

Parenting

My Son Was A School Bully. Here's How How I Stopped It.

ByAs Told To Matt Christensen

I was a bully in school, and my son was following done the same path. But I didn't want him to become me.

Parenting

These 3 Parenting Mistakes Make Kids More Aggressive

ByChristian Dashiell

The way you discipline your kids could actually make them more aggressive.

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Matthew McConaughey Had A Dream Of Bob Dylan. He Turned It Into A Perfect Kids Book

ByRyan Britt

The most lively celebrity dad on the planet says kids should embrace “contradictory thoughts.”

Family Matters

This Is How Long It Takes Your Relationship To Rebound After A Baby

ByTyler Santora

After welcoming a new child, marriage satisfaction often declines. A new study explores when it levels out.

Parenting Styles

Peaceful Parenting Is The Hardest Parenting Style. It’s Also The Most Rewarding.

ByChristian Dashiell

But only if you do it right.

Parenting

How To Raise A Child Who Understands Their Strengths and Weaknesses

ByChristian Dashiell

Kids can’t be good at everything. But they don’t know that.

High Hopes

The Big Lesson Parents Of High-Achieving Kids Must Teach Again And Again

ByChristian Dashiell

For kids to reach the top of their ability, they need to be challenged often, fail often, then try again.

Monkey See, Monkey Do

6 Simple Ways To Model Good Mental Health Practices For Your Kids

ByKatie Yockey

Kids imitate their parents. Show them what good attention to mental health looks like by embracing these habits.

You Want The Truth?

All Kids Lie, But With These 3 Parenting Tricks They Lie A Lot Less

ByChristian Dashiell

Here’s what you should remember when trying to help kids tell the truth more consistently.

Parenting

4 Parenting Mistakes That Make Children Clingy And Codependent

ByChristian Dashiell

Some amount of clinginess is normal for kids, but there are ways to subtly encourage independence.

Parenting

Parents Who Raise Independent, Self-Sufficient Kids Do These 4 Things

ByChristian Dashiell

You have to celebrate the small wins.

Parenting

My Backyard Is Now Free of Adult Rules. It’s Working.

ByPatrick A. Coleman

When we made the yard rule-free, I thought it might become the Thunderdome. Instead, it's a place to learn how to enjoy freedom.