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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Discover how reading aloud with children transforms storytime into a lifelong bond and builds a more connected family through the simple magic of books. There is a specific kind of stillness that settles over a home when a book is opened. The frantic energy of the day—the mismatched socks, the unfinished chores, and the digital
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Discover why a mother and teenage son chose adventure over fear and what their cross-country ride reveals about love in this excerpt from Changing Gears. In this excerpt from Changing Gears by Leah Day, we see why a mother and teenage son chose adventure over fear and pedaled into the unknown. What began as a
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From Beth March to Atticus Finch, these seven characters who taught kindness show us how to love. Discover the iconic literary moments that inspire good deeds. There is a specific kind of magic that happens when you open a book and find a character who feels like a warm hug. We’ve all been there—turning pages
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Small, daily choices shape lasting love. Discover why the little things in marriage matter—and how they keep relationships strong. Love doesn’t fade all at once—it slips quietly through overlooked moments and missed connections. In this excerpt from The Two-Minute Secret to Staying in Love, Heidi Poelman reminds us that lasting love isn’t built through grand
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Discover how family hobbies help you heal, connect, and grow closer with simple, practical activities that fit real life. Life gets busy. Between school, work, practices, dishes, and that mysterious pile of laundry that never goes away, it can feel hard to find time to really be together. Not just in the same room, but
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