Author Lisa Sugarman shares her story of suicide loss, navigating loneliness and hypervigilance to find a life of purpose and hope. Lately, as the release of my memoir Surviving: Finding Hope After Suicide Loss approaches, I keep coming back to the ten-year-old girl I used to be. The girl who lost her father to suicide […]
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Melissa Dalton-Bradford explores travel, shared stories, and loss. Discover how these experiences redefine what it means to be a global citizen. In her memoir, Global Mom, Melissa Dalton-Bradford journeys across borders, through languages, and into the heart of cultures. This lifetime of travel informs her upcoming book, How to Save Democracy, growing from more than
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Practice eco-friendly fishing habits with these 5 easy tips to protect fish and habitats. Perfect for families and young anglers! Teaching your kids eco-friendly fishing habits is the best way to ensure our local ponds and rivers stay healthy. You don’t need to be a professional to make a difference; conservation is really just a
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Discover how creative food puns can spark joy and connection, featuring 19 delightful photos from Marie Saba’s book, Don’t Worry, Be Ha-PEA. We’ve all heard that laughter is the best medicine, but in the busyness of daily life, finding a reason to smile can sometimes feel like just another chore. That’s why we are so
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Celebrate National Unicorn Day with a positive mindset! Use the “Yes, And” trick from Unicorn (and Horse) to find magic in the mundane. We often think of a positive mindset as a sky full of rainbows—all sparkles and unicorns. But as any fan of Unicorn (and Horse) can tell you, a truly resilient heart needs
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Turn that rocky road into a sundae! Get a taste of the book “Bad Day Ice Cream” with funny advice for a bad day, tongue-in-cheek tips, and the perfect frozen pairings. If your day currently feels like a dumpster fire, don’t try to extinguish it. As Christopher Robbins, founder and CEO of Familius, always says,
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Miss your bedtime stories? Learn how reading with big kids keeps you connected through the independent reading years. For many parents, the twilight of early childhood is marked by a subtle, bittersweet farewell: the end of the nightly bedtime story. It’s a natural transition. Your children are growing, their literacy skills are flourishing, and suddenly,
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Score a win with the best athletic baby names! Inspired by sports legends, find the perfect name for your little all-star. March Madness is here, but for parents-to-be, the real “Selection Sunday” happens in the nursery. Finding a name with the legacy of a champion is its own championship run. Whether you’re a die-hard sports
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Telling the truth about suicide can feel impossible. Lisa Sugarman shares how honesty reshaped her grief and healing. For most of my life, I believed my father died of a heart attack. That’s what my mother told me when I was ten, on the day our life changed forever. That’s what our family told people;
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Saving endangered animals starts with understanding how conservation works and the real efforts helping these three species survive. Saving endangered animals can feel overwhelming, especially when headlines focus on what’s disappearing instead of what’s being done. But conservation is not just about loss—it’s about action, science, and steady progress. In this excerpt from Hear Them
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