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Dinnertime Struggles

Do thoughts of dinnertime send shivers up your spine? Jessica Shyba, blogger behind the popular, “Momma’s Gone City” relates, and shares how she solved her dinnertime dilemma.

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Discussing Disaster With Our Children

Japan, Katrina, Southeast Asia and Thailand: it’s pretty scary to recount all the devastating natural disasters our world has faced in the past decade. What does the future hold for our little ones? When is the appropriate age to talk about how to react in an emergency, without engendering undue stress and fear? Melissa Brymer, Director of the Terrorism and Disaster Programs at the UCLA-Duke University National Center for Child Traumatic Stress, offers some helpful guidance through this difficult topic.

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Discussing Divorce

It’s a conversation you probably never thought you’d have, so how exactly do you tell your child that you and your spouse are getting divorced? And how do you do it in such a way that helps your child feel loved and secure? Child development specialist Dr. Robyn Silverman has seven tips for turning that incredibly difficult discussion into a healthy, supportive dialogue for all.

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Event: Susan Stiffelman Discusses Taming the Power Struggles with your Kids

Parenting expert Susan Stiffelman offers tips and tricks in this parenting class hosted by The Mother Company. Join us Wednesday, May 29 at The Pump Station in Santa Monica.

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Experiencing Joy

Abbie Schiller, CEO of The Mother Company felt compelled to write David O Russell about his new film JOY. As an entrepreneur herself, she was inspired. But his response to her letter changed everything.

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Friday Round-Up: Resources for Dads

In this resource round-up we have funny books, thought-provoking articles, and websites all about supporting Dads. Happy Father’s Day men!

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Get Your Parenting Questions Answered: Join Our “Motherboard!”

Got questions? We’ve got a team of renowned experts to help with all your parenting problems! Just tell us your needs and we’ll get on it.

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Happy Mother’s Day! Four Experts Give Tips to Get Well-Behaved Kids!

The top gift mothers want for mother’s day this year? “Well-behaved children,” according to a recent TMC poll. So as our gift to you, we offer a bunch of parenting tips from top child development experts – with no tax and free shipping! Happy Mother’s Day to you all – we love being a part of this community.

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How a Garden Benefits Kids – VIDEO

Samantha Kurtzman-Counter, President of The Mother Company shares the benefits of creating “an edible garden” with her son Jack.

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How Improvisation Class Made Me a Better Parent

Stuck in a parenting rut? Heidi Lindelof describes the creative solution that inspired her to be a better parent.