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    The power of play — why you should make time for family game night

    Technological distractions, busy schedules and the general hustle and bustle of life can make spending quality time together difficult for families. Some weeks in our house feel like a blur of soccer practices, homework, meal prep and afterschool activities. Inevitably, these stretches of time can leave our families feeling disconnected and more like roommates than […]

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    Building families

    Fertility is not simply a career specialty for Dr. J. Preston Parry and his team at Positive Steps Fertility; it’s a calling. “We really love what we do …,” Parry says. “If we aren’t successful, some couples will forever return to an empty home, so we take what we do incredibly seriously — even if […]

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    8 must-haves for moms

    Let’s face it, being a mom can be super hectic. With job obligations, household responsibilities and kids who bounce from one activity to another, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Here are a few essentials that can make life a little easier.   AIR FRYER (FROM $69.99) I cannot live without my air fryer. If I […]

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    Eat this, not that: parent edition

    By Laurin Lambert As parents, we want what’s best for our children, and establishing healthy eating habits is no exception. However, we also live in a fast-paced world, where we as parents we are balancing homework and after school-activities along with our own adult responsibilities. How can we help our kids make good food choices […]

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    Grateful for the grind

    Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture As a busy wife, parent and entrepreneur, Rita Green has reached a startling conclusion: For moms, there’s no such thing as balance. “You are a mom first and foremost; the children always take priority,” says Green, who has four kids ranging in age from 4 to 15. “That’s the job. I […]

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    Honesty is difficult, but it’s worth it

    By Kelsie Dove My husband and I have made this pledge to our sons, but within the last year, I’ve realized what an important, yet difficult-to-keep, promise this is. At age 8, my eldest son is moving from the black- or-white, right-or-wrong and easy-to-navigate part of childhood into the gray, murky areas of young adulthood — […]

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