No Sunday brunches, no flowers, and no colorful cartoon ties wrapped up and presented to simply say, “I love you.” For many stepmoms and stepdads, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day were just two Sundays every year, where awkwardness and exclusion merely highlighted their undefined role within the family unit. However, September 16th has now been dubbed, […]
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“An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” Mohandas Gandhi by Brooks Gibbs We cannot continue to rely on schools to stop bullying. We cannot rely on observers and bystanders in our kids’ lives to stop bullying. We cannot rely on the government to shield our children from harm.
The countdown to Christmas has begun. By now most have their Christmas trees fully decorated and lights hung. Some have finished their shopping while others prone to procrastinate will make a mad rush for their remaining gifts even as late as Christmas Eve. Work parties and white elephant gift exchanges may have commenced. Christmas carols
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It’s a funny thing… we need a license to drive a car, license to carry a gun, and license to marry. But when it comes to raising our children, there’s no course book or manual. No licensure requirements. No formal training needed to help us be better parents. While pre-marital parenting courses aren’t yet the
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My dad is one of my favorite people. Because he had a home office (and still does), I had the pleasure of seeing him all the time when I was growing up. I thought it was weird and sad that my friends rarely saw their dads. When I asked my mom why Dad had a
I think I spend a lot of time looking around–at Cross-Fit, on the bike or out running, swimming, or just walking around town–staring at other people and comparing myself to them. I think about a swimmer who has the perfect stroke or the girl who can lift twice as much as I can. I think
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We are excited to announce the release of four new Familius books! Today all four of these titles became available for purchase. With a variety of topics and author experts, we know you’ll be able to find something that catches your eye and interest. Welcome to the family! LIFE IN FULL Maximizing Your Longevity and
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President Gerald Ford: People Enjoy Humor President Gerald Ford taught me a lesson about comedy. As a writer for Bob Hope, a few of my favorite lines were written about the former President and his errant golf shots. When he retired from office, he moved to Palm Springs. I penned a line for Bob Hope
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He’s talented. Good looking. Successful. A rising star. And a husband with a 16-year marriage, a happy family, and five children. Hollywood has seen a lot, but happy traditional families? That’s a rarity in a town where shocking divorces and shattered relationships are the bread and butter of weekly tabloids. And that’s no revelation to Chris,
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When we become parents, I feel like there are an almost unlimited number of awkward situations we can find ourselves in on a daily basis. Probably the most obvious of which is getting caught by our kids having sex. (Knock on wood, Dave and I are good so far.) Or being caught with a body
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