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Baby teeth are a lot like marriage. Things grow fast and sometimes that’s painful. There are awkward phases and patience is required. Parents especially need to tend to them, but sometimes this is best done by looking the other way. They’re a little bit weird if you think about them, but also a wonderful part of life. As of the time of publication, the tooth fairy had no comment.


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Is the Division of Labor Fair in Your Marriage?


Here’s how to figure it out.

 
 
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The couples who have the conversation [about household responsibilities] are the ones who are more aware of it, and they actually do the best.
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Is the distribution of the mental load fair in your marriage? How can you even tell? You can start by asking yourself these questions.

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9 Scientific Reasons Baby Teeth Are Weird As Hell


Baby teeth are as small and strange as the children who wield them. Seriously. 

 
 
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TIPS AND TRICKS


How to Get a Child to Brush Their Teeth: 4 Tips to Help
 
1. Make Toothbrushing A Team Sport
Join them when it’s time to brush. The more you model good behavior, the more likely it is your kid will join in.
 
2. Offer Choices
When it’s teeth-brushing time (because it’s part of your daily routine, right?) go ahead and let them pick which toothbrush and paste they want.
 
3. Make Brushing A Part Of Playtime
Buy a toothbrush just for play and then pretend every chance you get. Have them brush their stuffed animal’s teeth. Their action figure’s teeth. Play dentist. Whatever it takes to reinforce the idea that this is a normal thing.

4. Lower Expectations And Relax
The more frustrated and shouty you get, the less likely your kid will want to make toothbrushing a daily activity. The idea is to make tooth time a part of daily life.

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When do baby teeth fall out? Well, it depends. Like we said: baby teeth are weird. But here’s everything you should know about the time frame — as well as any pressing dental questions you might have.

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Sportbike 68-Piece Felt Building Kit by KNOP KNOP


The ultimate STEM toy for open-ended play,  this kit is made up of washable felt pieces kids can used to build a motorcycle, a caterpillar, or anything else they dream up.

 
 
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The Baby Who Wasn’t


There's no roadmap for dealing with the grief of losing a child; this is how our journey went.

 
 
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We mourned an idea, an expectation. The name we’d never speak, the big-sister books we’d never buy. We mourned certainty. This could happen again, more than once. Would we stand to risk that?
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