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There’s SO much parenting advice out there, and it can be hard to know how to weed out the good from the bad. But we’ve done our best to give you the Reader’s Digest version of honest, heartfelt parenting tips and stories.

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13 Things Your Kid’s Sports Coach Is Secretly Thinking

These insider tips from high school coaches across the country are guaranteed to improve your game watching experience and give...


9 Bizarre Facts About Newborn Babies That Doctors Don’t Tell You

Babies can't taste salt, don't shed actual tears, and are missing kneecaps! Here, more weird facts about our littlest humans.


How to Help Prevent School Shootings: 7 Things That Will Make a Difference

Figuring out how to help prevent school shootings is essential to protecting kids and teachers, and these simple but...


10 Money-Saving Habits of People Who Didn’t Take Loans for Their Kids’ College

College is expensive, but taking steps when your kids are young can help you save up by the time they're...


Your Favorite Carnival Games Are Rigged—Here’s How

Sorry, but you probably won't be bringing that giant stuffed animal home.


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Real Teachers Reveal What It’s Like Teaching a Genius

If you spend enough time teaching, you're bound to eventually encounter a student with truly unbelievable brainpower. Here's how 10...


10 Family-Friendly Vacation Destinations That Even Your Jaded Teenagers Will Love

Want to unplug your high schooler and get your middle school kids to stop rolling their eyes when you mention...


What to Do When Your Child Hates School

Some of the most common reasons kids hate school range from anxiety and learning difficulties to bullying. These strategies can...

Why It’s OK for Parents to Kiss Their Kids on the Lips

Sweet kid kisses are one of the purest things on earth, so stopping making them gross!


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Sigh a Breath of Relief When Your Baby Gives You These 7 Signs That They Trust You

It's what reassures him that he will survive in this world, and makes him sigh contentedly in your arms. Trust...


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Note to Students: Teachers LOVE Their Job! 15 Powerful Reasons Why

Real-life teachers get personal about their passion for education and how their students fuel their motivation.


The 13 Best Lullabies to Sing to Your Baby—with a Modern Twist

"Hush Little Baby" and "Rock a Bye, Baby" are perennial favorites, but after a while, you have to admit, the...


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6 Ways to Properly Clean Your Children’s Toys to Remove Mold

Even though bath time gets your kids squeaky clean, it can be making their toys grow mold.


The 7 Worst Mistakes Parents Make When Flying with Their Baby

Veteran parents share the in-flight fails that taught them how to keep baby comfortable and happy for her first ride...


These High Schoolers Wrote Letters to Kurt Vonnegut. This Is What They Got in Response.

Your homework assignment from a famous novelist: Make art. Then destroy it.


10 Warning Signs Your Child Is a Bully

With one out of every four children getting bullied this year, it's a growing epidemic. But what if your child...


9 Weird Ways Pencils Changed the World

Why pencils are yellow, who drank graphite-infused wine, Hemingway's pointy little secret to great writing, and more.

“Pull Yourself Together!”: Rob Lowe on the Unexpected Tears of Sending His Son to College

The Emmy award-winning actor had no idea how hard it would be to send his favorite Patriots fan off to...


The Unforgettable Legacy of Miss Bessie Taylor Gwynn

The lessons she taught went far beyond the three Rs.


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Is the American School System Damaging Our Kids?

Education has become an American institution—of the worst kind.


Top Tips for Buying Baby Clothes

Use these six guidelines when purchasing clothes for babies to avoid being left with expensive garments your little one wore...


14 Old-School Tricks to Help You Remember These Everyday Facts

These simple rhymes and mnemonic devices can help you recall everything from the alphabet to the Wonders of the World.