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When In-Laws Become Co-Grandparents: Helping Grandparents and Grandchildren Flourish

Read along with Linda Eyre as she shares how grandparents and grandchildren thrive when in-laws become cherished co-grandparents. Linda Eyre shares heartfelt guidance for today’s grandmothers, reflecting on the sometimes delicate—but deeply rewarding—relationships that form when children marry and their in-laws step into the role of co-grandparents. With warmth and wisdom, she shows how embracing […]

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Kids Having Trouble with Friends? How Parents Can Help

Kids having trouble with friends? Learn how to help them work it out, make peace, and build stronger friendships—big time! Friendships are one of the best parts of childhood but also one of the trickiest. If your child is having trouble with friends, you’re not alone. From playground drama to playdate meltdowns, friendship problems can

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Which Type of Competitive Player Are You? Plus 3 Screen-Free Games Everyone Can Enjoy

107 Comments / Laugh Together, Love Together, Play Together / By Shaelyn

Game night too intense? Learn which type of competitive player you are—and discover three unplugged games to keep it fun for everyone! Game night should be fun—but when competition heats up, things can get tense fast. In this excerpt from The Big Book of Family Games by Brad Berger, we take a lighthearted look at

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Decoding Dad: Understanding His Love Language (and Speaking It!)

137 Comments / Love Together, Talk Together / By Shaelyn

Crack the code on how Dad shows love—and how to show it back! Learn to speak his love language (without needing a translator). If you’ve ever handed Dad a heartfelt gift only to get a nod and a “Thanks, kid,” or if your husband silently fixes the garbage disposal but forgets your birthday, you might

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39 Times Dad Advice Nailed It (Wisdom So Good It Had to be Tweeted)

158 Comments / Love Together, Work Together / By Shaelyn

Discover dad advice so good it broke the character limit—39 tweet-sized truths that prove fatherhood is funny, messy, and oddly wise. Being a dad doesn’t come with a manual—but sometimes, it comes with a really good tweet. Wisdom for Dad is a collection of hilarious, heartfelt, and brutally honest dad advice straight from Dude to

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Beyond Man Caves: Essential Dad Self-Care Habits to Recharge and De-stress

128 Comments / Heal Together, Love Together / By Shaelyn

Tired of feeling drained? Discover ways to inject more “me-time” into your chaotic dad life and truly recharge with essential dad self-care! Let’s face it, dads, the “man cave” was a valiant effort. A noble attempt at carving out a sanctuary, a sacred space where the only demands were from the remote control and the

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So You Yelled at Your Kids—Now What? A Dad’s Guide to Making It Right

139 Comments / Love Together, Talk Together / By Shaelyn

Lost your temper and yelled at your kids? Here’s how to reconnect, rebuild trust, and parent with heart after yelling at kids. Let’s face it—yelling happens. Even the most patient dads have moments where emotions boil over and voices get loud. What matters most is what comes after the yelling. In this excerpt from Dad

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7 Parenting Lessons from Our Favorite Literary Moms

137 Comments / Learn Together, Love Together, Read Together / By Shaelyn

Literary moms have the best parenting lessons—wise, messy, and full of love. Here’s what they teach us about raising great kids. From Marmee March to Molly Weasley, literary moms have been handing out top-tier parenting advice long before parenting books lined the shelves at the bookstore. Sure, they might live in fictional worlds, but the

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10 Journal Prompts to Feel Grounded and Empowered During Pregnancy

167 Comments / Heal Together, Love Together, Talk Together / By Shaelyn

Discover ten empowering journal prompts for weeks 21–24 of pregnancy to help you reflect, connect, and embrace your evolving self. Pregnancy is more than a countdown to birth. As your baby grows, so do you—in body, heart, and identity. During this highly personal transformation, it’s important to take time to pause and reflect. Using these

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4 Ways for Families to Connect through Curiosity

49 Comments / Learn Together, Love Together / By Shaelyn

Curiosity isn’t just asking endless questions—it’s a fun way to connect with your kids and develop critical thinking skills. Here’s how! Eleanor Roosevelt wisely said, “I think, at a child’s birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift should be curiosity.” One of the

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