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2 months ago | 
parents.com | Holly Garcia
Have you ever come across an online video of someone pretending to do your makeup? Maybe you've seen clips of people whispering into the camera while repetitively moving their hands. These videos are meant to trigger ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response), a relaxing and meditative sensation that's paired with static-like "tingles" at the top of the head. Proponents of ASMR—sometimes called "tingleheads"—claim that these videos invoke a deep sense of calmness and help them sleep.
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Dec 31, 2024 | 
parents.com | Holly Garcia
How to Get Kids Excited for School After Winter Break
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
parents.com | Holly Garcia
The way kids consume entertainment has rapidly evolved. YouTube, launched in 2005, has become a dominant platform, with parents of children 11 and younger reporting that about 80% of their kids watch YouTube—and more than half tune in daily. This shift in entertainment introduced a new way for kids to engage with shows, and naturally, families already in the content creation game saw an opportunity. Enter the rise of family vloggers. Family vloggers post curated clips from their everyday lives.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
parents.com | Holly Garcia
Since ancient times, people have looked to the sky for answers to life's mysteries—and this tradition continues today with the popularity of astrological signs. Some claim that zodiac signs correspond with certain personality traits and characteristics, so what should you expect if your child is a Sagittarius? Keep reading for information about your Sagittarius baby or child, including their potential strengths and weaknesses.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
parents.com | Holly Garcia
Sabrina Carpenter is best known as a vocal powerhouse who had everyone singing along to "Espresso" this summer ("That's that me espresso"). She released her latest album, Short n’ Sweet, in August this year, and she's following it up with a tour that began in September and will continue through March 2025. Her sound is light-hearted, flirty, fun pop music, but her lyrics send a clear message—she embraces her sexuality and some foul language without reservation.
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
parents.com | Holly Garcia
Born between 1946 and 1964, baby boomers make up a large portion of grandparents today. That's because their children, who fall largely in the millennial generation, might be in the midst of their child-bearing years. Every generation is hallmarked by common characteristics, meaning that boomers are bringing their own beliefs and values to the grandparenting game. This impacts how they interact with their grandkids on a generational scale.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
parents.com | Holly Garcia
Halloween is right around the corner and that can only mean one thing: It’s time to haul out the storage bins filled with ghosts, witches, pumpkins, and wait... how did that ornament get in here? Decorating your home for any holiday season is a lot of fun, but it is also a lot of hard work. I mean, where do you start? You want to decorate your house for Halloween, but you also want to do something more than throw up a few spiderwebs and place pumpkins on the front steps.
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May 28, 2024 | 
parents.com | Holly Garcia
The relationship between grandkids and grandparents is special. They get to have fun, quality time with the children without the pressures of parenting. Aside from enjoying each other's company, there are many benefits for both grandparents and children that come with active grandparenting.
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May 7, 2024 | 
parents.com | Holly Garcia
22 Adorable Baby Names That Mean 'Love'Looking for the perfect name for the newest love of your life? Consider choosing one of these adorable baby names that mean "love."Close this video player When it comes to choosing a name for your little one, love has a lot to do with it. That's why some parents opt for baby names that mean "love" or something similar (think "beloved" or "adore" or "whole heart").
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Jan 19, 2024 | 
parents.com | Holly Garcia |Sherman Alexie |Louisa May Alcott |Becky Albertalli
If you’re an avid reader, you’ve probably heard of Colleen Hoover. Bookshelves everywhere are filled with her novels, and they’ve also exploded over social media and #BookTok lately. Hoover even made Time’s Most Influential List for 2023, with more than 20 million copies of her books in existence today. Hoover's novels are posed as epic "romance" stories and often tackle mature themes like domestic abuse and addiction. Some titles even venture into the psychological thriller genre.
