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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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How to Win Monopoly, According to Experts

Pro players share their tricks of the (property) trade.


What Homecoming Looked Like in the 1950s

The celebrations were just as big, but the dresses and football uniforms have changed quite a bit.


11 Signs Your Child Could Be Gifted

Is your kid just smart or one of the intellectual elite?


This Is What School Pictures Looked Like 75 Years Ago

Getting every student in the class to look at the camera and smile has always been a challenge.

Signs Your Kid’s Backpack Might Be Too Heavy

Today's backpacks are heavier than ever, thanks to kids lugging around textbooks and laptops not to mention sports uniform and...


25 Things Your Kid’s Principal Is Secretly Thinking

Straight from the principal's office: Use these tips for a better school year.


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40 Things Your Child’s Teacher Wants You to Know

A look inside a teacher's mind could help you understand lesson plans and maybe even guide your child to perform...


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9 School Subjects You Took That Your Kids Won’t

Schools still teach the basic subjects such as math, science, history, and English, but the others have changed a lot....


17 Reasons My Favorite Teacher Changed My Life

It only takes one person to make a difference in the life of another—and teachers are often that person. Check...

15 National Geography Bee Questions Only Geniuses Will Get Right

How well do you know your world geography? Take a whack at these questions, culled from past National Geographic Bee...


This Is the Difference Between a College and a University

Should the distinction have a big impact on your choice of school?


How Meghan and Harry’s Baby Will Be Raised Differently Than the Cambridge Children

The British royal family has a certain way of doing things to maintain tradition, but Meghan Markle and Prince Harry...


Abdominal Pain During Pregnancy: When to See a Doctor

Though abdominal pain during pregnancy is not uncommon and can be caused by things minor or serious. Experts say it...


Finally! Here’s When to Use “E.g.” Versus “I.e.”

We’re all guilty of making this mistake.


12 Things Your School Bus Driver Wishes You Knew

Curious why your child has an assigned seat? Here are the secrets parents wish they knew about the peculiar demands...


10 Brilliant Baby Oil Uses You’ll Want to Try Now

If you've relegated baby oil to your baby's changing table, boy are you missing out.


10 Silent Signs Your Child Is Being Bullied

Experts share which behaviors are major red flags.