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Parent Trap: Why Grandparents Are Important

The label ‘grandparents’ seems to me to be a misnomer—there should not be much parenting in the role. My wife

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Hooked on Books + More!

The House of My Mother by Shari Franke | Written by the eldest daughter, this book shares what really happened

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Hooked on Books + More! 5.21.25

Ghostrootsby Pemi AgudaI didn’t know what to expect when I started Pemi Aguda’s collection of short stories. Each is a

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Parent Trap: Social Awkwardness

Nineteen-year-old Natalia complained to me about how hard it was to find good friends at college: “Walking across campus, everyone

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Parent Trap: Types of Intelligence

Sixteen-year-old Natalia sat across from me during a counseling session looking pretty shut down. Her parents had intensified their pressure

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My Messy Mom Life: 5.7.25

I give up. Those are three of the most important words you can say as a mom. Every night, we

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Modern Families: A Conversation with Dr. Tim Jordan

Parenting today is very different from how it was even 10 years ago. Changes in technology, evolving priorities and busier

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Hooked on Books + More! 4.23.25

The Let Them Theory by Mel RobbinsI don’t often read self-help books, but this one is an exception. I have

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Parent Trap: Go For the Roar

Animals have a lot to teach us about facing adversities and overcoming our fears. For instance, cows and buffalo have

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Parent Trap:

Fourth-grader Talia has quite the busy schedule. She has volleyball and gymnastics most evenings, and don’t forget weekend games and