Now that Thanksgiving is over, let the Christmas festivities begin!

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Here are some interesting parenting links from around the web this week!

E D U C A T I O N

The Connected Vocabularies of Six-a Month-Olds via The Atlantic

The Myth of an Inspire, not Require childhood via Project Inspire

The case for federal universities via The Week

H E A L T H

Ikea relaunches dresser recall after death of eighth child via LA Times

Common Diagnostic Mimics that Can be Confused for Autism Spectrum Disorders via Fatherly

Females’ Eggs May Actively Select Certain Sperm via The Atlantic

P A R E N T I N G

What Is It Like to Be 2 Years Old? via Slate

Can We Improve America by Taking Better Care of Our 2-Year-Olds? via Slate

How Much You Should Pay Your Babysitter, According to Where You Live via Lifehacker

YouTube Faces Increased Criticism That It’s Unsafe For Kids via NPR

Here’s What Really Happens When One Parent Spends More Time With The Kids via Romper

Parents now spend twice as much time with their children as 50 years ago; Except in France via The Economist

The Bad News on ‘Good’ Girls via New York Times

Japanese children are the healthiest in the world — here are 7 principles to borrow from them via Business Insider

15 Life Skills Kids Need Before They Leave Home via Self Sufficient Kids

What if ‘hustling’ isn’t the goal? How to unlock the magic of slower living via Motherly

In Praise Of Difficult Mothers (And Their Difficult Daughters), Onscreen And Off via NPR

Pixar’s Had a Problem with Women for Decades via Vanity Fair

Behavior is Communication – Are You Listening? via Creative Child

Deciding At What Age To Give A Kid A Smartphone via NPR

To the mama preparing her heart for baby #2: You are ready via Motherly

App Time for Nap Time: The Parennials Are Here via New York Times

Every Parent Wants to Protect Their Child. I Never Got the Chance. To fight for my son, I have to argue that he should never have been born. via The Cut