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How to handle family drama

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Family. Ah, sweet family. Suddenly, Charles Dickens’ famous quote, “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times&rdqu...

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5 tips to enjoy Christmas gatherings with kids

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Grandma left a voicemail saying, “We’ll be eating at one o’clock.” I got a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach...

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Dysfunction is not your destiny

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I feel like my relationships are doomed. How can I conquer the generational cycle of family dysfunction and divorce? Or should I just a...

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How to honor your parents as they age

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Before I got married, my husband and I knew we would face a number of situations we had to plan for and think through.  How will w...

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“Thank you for giving me up for adoption": A conversation with Clayton King

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For National Adoption Awareness Month, Clayton King sat down for a wide-ranging conversation on Facebook Live about his identity as an ad...

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How to know when to speak as the parent and when to love like a friend

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As my daughter ages, it’s genuinely exciting to watch her mature and start looking more like an adult than a child. I have to hold ...

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The best question to ask before disciplining your kids

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As parents, the challenge we face when it comes to disciplining our children isn’t a lack of information. No generation of parents ...

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How distance in marriage can be a good thing

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I made it to my car before I started crying. I had just kissed my husband goodbye before he boarded an airplane that would take him out o...

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How to ease back-to-school anxiety

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Every summer, I say the same things and hear them echoed by friends and family: “This summer has flown by.” “I can&rsqu...

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How to win the mommy wars

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“Your kids go to public school?” The judgment dripped out of her mouth as she made a face that looked like she had taken a deep breath i...

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Nearly losing his job was the best thing that could have happened to Rodney

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Rodney Engram spent his life putting his identity in providing for his family, until the threat of losing his job made him question every...

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Dear dads of difficult kids

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He stood next to our daughter’s hospital bed as the ventilator took slow, steady breaths for her. I know he felt the same helpless ...

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