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Families are in crisis this back-to-school season

Urgent Need: As the back-to-school season begins, families are facing mounting pressure—tough choices, cultural confusion, and strained relationships.

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Ginger Kolbaba

Ginger Kolbaba was an award-winning author, editor and speaker. She was a contributing editor to Focus on the Family magazine and a columnist for Positive Note magazine. Her many books include Your Best Happily Ever After and The Old Fashioned Way.

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Managing Conflict With In-Laws

You don’t just marry your spouse … you marry their family. And that can be difficult. Learn how to set healthy boundaries and love your in-laws.

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Remarriage Doesn’t Wipe Away Memories and Old Habits

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