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This CPR and safety course made me feel like a better, more prepared parent – and it's 40% off right now

This CPR and safety course made me feel like a better, more prepared parent – and it's 40% off right now

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Safe Rx Locking Pill Container Is A Life-Saving Tool For Parents

Safe Rx Locking Pill Container Is A Life-Saving Tool For Parents

When you become a parent, you start to think about “baby proofing” your home and how to keep your child safe from dangers. As your child grows, the dangers they encounter change...

A different Hurricane Sandy legacy: Inspiring teachers and parents to give more

A different Hurricane Sandy legacy: Inspiring teachers and parents to give more

Hurricane Sandy blew into New York City late on Oct. 29, 2012, when the city’s hundreds of school buildings were empty of students and staff.  In the days that followed, the...

Military Service Made Me a Better, More Resourceful Parent

Military Service Made Me a Better, More Resourceful Parent

I was a major in the U.S. Air Force when children entered my household, and while I have memories of the 1990 TV show “Major Dad” featuring a Marine who tried to run his...

Can You Lose Custody For Bad Mouthing The Other Parent? - The Good Mother Project

Can You Lose Custody For Bad Mouthing The Other Parent? - The Good Mother Project

Although you might think that badmouthing the other parent is your right as an angry or upset parent, it can actually result in you losing custody. This is because courts...

How Old Were Your Parents When They Had You? - The Good Mother Project

How Old Were Your Parents When They Had You? - The Good Mother Project

I was born in 1993 and my parents were both 22. I’m an only child, so they were pretty young when they had me. My mom always says that she wishes she would’ve waited a few more...

Can A Pothead Be A Good Parent? - The Good Mother Project

Can A Pothead Be A Good Parent? - The Good Mother Project

Sure, lots of people think that potheads are good-for-nothings who just want to get high all the time. But there are plenty of potheads out there who are actually really great...

I’m a Queer Woman, and I’m Grieving the Ease of Becoming a Parent So Many People Take for Granted

I’m a Queer Woman, and I’m Grieving the Ease of Becoming a Parent So Many People Take for Granted

I was at a friend’s house for dinner. Past the initial pleasantries, once their toddler had gone to bed and the wine was flowing, the real conversations began. We started...

Welcome to the Sandwich Generation

Welcome to the Sandwich Generation

If you're like many baby boomers, you've got two or three kids of your own. And depending on how old you were when they were born, they may be anywhere from toddlers to adults...

1964 Nickel Value: Everything to Know About This Special Coin • Parent Portfolio

1964 Nickel Value: Everything to Know About This Special Coin • Parent Portfolio

Share on Email Did you know that Felix Schlag designed the 1964 Nickel to replace the Indian head cent? Felix’s artwork for the coin won the first slot among contenders and...

Bullying, Shame, and Parenting Guilt: Reacting to Real Stories

Bullying, Shame, and Parenting Guilt: Reacting to Real Stories

Has your child ever been called names because they struggle to read? Do you worry that your child’s learning differences are your fault? This episode features three audio...

Silliness Helps Reset the Most Difficult Parenting Days

Silliness Helps Reset the Most Difficult Parenting Days

Many fathers aim to be as inventive and fun as Bandit Heeler from the cartoon Bluey. Most of us wish we also had a way to easily hit the “reset” button on our kids when they...