Since becoming a parent I have recognized my inauguration into a community like none I'd experienced prior: the community of parenthood. At most times, this community offers grace, advice, understanding, consolation. However, many parents have also experienced those moments on the other, darker side, when empathy and respect are suspended and judgment takes their place. Let's face it, sometimes we are judged; sometimes we judge. 

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Before you know it, the Tooth Fairy will be sending money via smart phone transfer. In the meantime, though, if you are looking to up the ante in your role as fairy, check out these cute and sometimes hilarious ways to leave a little more than just a quarter.

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We used to have this one family on our apartment block, who, in all kinds of weather, you would find playing out front: mom, dad, and their two daughters. Not out back of our building, where there are trees and grass and picnic tables, but out front, where there is an ugly parking lot and a shriveled, sad attempt at a garden. Why were they out there? What was with that?

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My parents are visiting me in San Francisco for the first time, which means seeing my apartment for the first time. It is with great relief that I can say that they love it, although part of that might be due to lowered expectations. They knew it was 400 square feet, but as my dad said, "We thought it would be half this size, just a bed and a fridge!"

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My favorite 6-year old is turning 7, so in honor of his birthday I've collected some projects worthy of his ever-increasing LEGO-mastery. Happy birthday, LEGO kid!

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It's been a long winter here in Massachusetts. But slowly, slowly, temperatures are on the rise — which means it's time to get my kids back in the habit of going outside every day. Sometimes I need a little kickstart to get going. Is that something you need, too? Then click through to check out what I have in mind.

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Uh-oh. Has that baby of mine really worked out how to get in the refrigerator? Already? And the cabinets? Time to baby proof our rental. But how, when there is so little we can change? Here are a few of the challenges us renters face when baby-proofing, and the simple steps we can take to overcome them.
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With Spring settling in slowly, I find myself thinking about the different activities, experiments, and anything outdoors I can plan for the kids. But after having cleared the house for a Spring cleaning, I had this big moment where I had to sit (for once) and stop myself. Sometimes you just need to let children play.

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Spring is coming, and it's a great time to start thinking about ways to support your child's green thumb. I think a lot of us want to remind our children that the things we eat come from our gardens, but I'm also interested in inspiring my daughter with nature. More

Regardless of nationality or economic status, children cherish their toys. In his project Toy Stories, photographer Gabriele Galimberti spent 18 months documenting children around the world showcasing their prized possessions. More