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Teachers have extremely difficult jobs. The task of molding students into well-informed, productive citizens is a great deal of responsibility, and educators are rarely appreciated enough for all the work they do. One aspect of the job that isn’t often discussed is how professional they must remain when students do and say ridiculous things. 3 months ago, a member of the Ask Reddit community reached out to pose the question, “Teachers, what was hilarious at the time that you absolutely 100% could not laugh at?” The responses are flooded with times teachers had to stifle laughter to stay professional and...

Some parents bring their kids to a restaurant by choice (i.e. enforced family time), while others find themselves there by accident (i.e. everyone’s starving after the soccer game). Whatever the reason that’s landed them across from their kids at a restaurant table, most parents realize quickly that unless they’ve come prepared, it’s a challenge to occupy kids at a restaurant with bare hands. Between waiting for a table, waiting to order, waiting for food, and then waiting for everyone to finish eating — kids have to do a lot of waiting when families go out to eat. And they’re not...

With two small children and a large dog, I have spills happening almost hourly. A coffee spill here, a marker drawing there… It can be almost comical at times. But the carpet seems to be taking the most hits. So, I’ve been spending quite some time lately looking for carpet cleaning hacks that really work. Because we have carpet in the main living area of our house, it takes most of the spills and dirt. I am so excited to share with you some of my favorite carpet cleaning hacks! I know hiring a professional cleaner is not only a...

Cooperative play is an important part of learning. It’s how kids learn to lead, navigate interpersonal relationships, and negotiate their own needs with other individuals. However, without the shared interests that build friendships, cooperative play can be a tough nut for some kids to crack — and playing by oneself in the sandbox is no way to build interpersonal skills. Most parents understand this intrinsically, which amplifies the worry and heartbreak when they realize their preschooler might be a wallflower. But by taking a sociological view of preschool, parents can help a kid get better at making friends — up...

This is the fourth year that Fatherly has compiled its annual “50 Best Places to Work for New Dads” ranking. In that time, there have been an encouraging number of positive changes made to parental benefits packages at America’s most successful companies. This has resulted in a number of changes and additions to the list. Those changes have also been the result of adjustments to Fatherly ranking rubric, which is now better designed to reflect the experience of new fathers rather than just the suite of perks. What does this mean? In short, that this ranking factors in paternity leave,...