Real parents share 13 'cheat codes' that work on their kids every single time

Parenting is a dynamic and challenging endeavor often learned through a lot of trial and error. OK, mostly error. But luckily, billions of people have been through it before us and have learned a few great tricks through their own mistakes so we don't have to make them ourselves.Here are some of the best parenting "cheat codes" that reduce tantrums, ease kids' anxiety, and make life easier on us parents. Don't end up like Ron Swanson. Giphy 1. Make (almost) everything a gamePsychology Today says, "Play is a cheat code for parenting—it helps parents co-regulate, teach skills, and build deep ...