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The Candy Sharing Game: 4 Fun Ways to Teach Kids Teamwork and Compromise

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Discover how a candy sharing game teaches kids teamwork, fairness, and compromise—with simple tips for post-Halloween harmony. It’s that magical time of year when kids pour their trick-or-treat loot across the floor like treasure spilling from a pirate chest. There are squeals, trades, and maybe a few dramatic “That’s mine!” moments. But before you step […]

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Finding Purpose in Retirement: 4 Challenges and How to Solve Them

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Finding purpose in retirement isn’t always easy. Discover four common challenges of life after work—and practical ways to redefine your next chapter. Retirement is often pictured as a golden season of freedom, but the reality can feel more complicated. For many, finding purpose in retirement means facing unexpected challenges—like adjusting to unstructured time, building new

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

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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

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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

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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!)

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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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