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Strategies from “The Bear” to Help Families Survive the Rest of Summer Break
Strategies from “The Bear” to Help Families Survive the Rest of Summer Break
“Yes, Chef!”
Beth Kander
Jul 12
The Teen’s Guide to the Vacuum Cleaner
The Teen’s Guide to the Vacuum Cleaner
Suck on this
PC Hubbard
Jul 12
Toddler Wins Mayoral Election in Landslide Victory
Toddler Wins Mayoral Election in Landslide Victory
Small-town politics have never been cuter or more effective
Lora Straub Brocone
Jul 11
My 1980s Parenting Attempt Was a Total Mess
My 1980s Parenting Attempt Was a Total Mess
My son got himself into a sticky situation
Lisa Hides
Jul 10
Mom Makes ‘That’s What She Said’ Joke to 5-Year-Old, Instantly Regrets All Her Life Choices
Mom Makes ‘That’s What She Said’ Joke to 5-Year-Old, Instantly Regrets All Her Life Choices
“It was the end of a long day, and even though I knew better, it just slipped out,” said Sharon, a 31-year-old mother of two, in reference…
Andrew Knott
May 18, 2019
FAQs About The Vampire In Your Child’s Preschool Class
FAQs About The Vampire In Your Child’s Preschool Class
Together, we will celebrate diversity
Lindsay Hameroff
May 17, 2021
Father “Kind of Bummed” He Didn’t Receive Praise From Strangers While Grocery Shopping With His…
Father “Kind of Bummed” He Didn’t Receive Praise From Strangers While Grocery Shopping With His…
As the dad of three children under age five, Jason had become accustomed to strangers showering him with praise for performing mundane…
Andrew Knott
May 16, 2019
Report: Local Mom Has Four Nights to Self, Squanders Every Second
Report: Local Mom Has Four Nights to Self, Squanders Every Second
Mom: “I fantasized for weeks leading up to my ‘me time’ and then I crumbled under the weight of my expectations.”
Lora Straub Brocone
Jan 12
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Quiz: Are You Playing UNO With a Toddler or Getting Mauled by a Bear?
Quiz: Are You Playing UNO With a Toddler or Getting Mauled by a Bear?
“The pain is excruciating”
Richie Zaborowske
Jul 10
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Highlights Magazine Seek & Finds That Would Have Prepared You Better for Life
Now with time limits!
Kate Brennan
Jul 9
Step Back in Time and Visit This Authentic 2024 Family Home
Step Back in Time and Visit This Authentic 2024 Family Home
Welcome, museumgoers. Please watch your step…
Jeremy Blachman
Jul 8
My War of Attrition Against a Unicorn Army
My War of Attrition Against a Unicorn Army
Together they stand, divided they fall
Chris Köpruner
Jul 7
We Were Terrorized…by the Ice Cream Man
We Were Terrorized…by the Ice Cream Man
A slightly overdramatized retelling of a true-ish story
Hollie Harris
Jul 5
I Won’t Let My Kid Attend Her Friend’s Birthday Party
I Won’t Let My Kid Attend Her Friend’s Birthday Party
The kid’s a patient zero pathogen
Lisa Hides
Jul 4
Who Invited a Baby to This AirBnb?!
Who Invited a Baby to This AirBnb?!
Turns out toddlers make terrible houseguests
Amarie Skrip
Jul 3
How My Daughter Got Served at a Cheerleading Competition
How My Daughter Got Served at a Cheerleading Competition
A cheer dad’s coming-of-age tale
Leslie McLemore II
Jul 2
Mastering the 5 Levels of Kid Summer Awesomeness
Mastering the 5 Levels of Kid Summer Awesomeness
When life is like a video game
Jennifer Haubrich
Jul 1
I’m Your Child’s Friend Eating Over For Dinner and Here’s My List of Demands
I’m Your Child’s Friend Eating Over For Dinner and Here’s My List of Demands
These simple rules will make the evening tolerable for all of us
Richie Zaborowske
Jun 28
Oops…I Neglected to Bring My Son to Preschool Art Night
Oops…I Neglected to Bring My Son to Preschool Art Night
How was I supposed to know kids were invited?
Brad Snyder
Jun 27
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