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A More Meaningful Halloween: Teaching Empathy and Compassion Through Costumes and Candy
It’s easy to see Halloween as a blur of plastic pumpkins, costume stress, and frantic trick-or-treating. But what if it could also be meaningful? What if Halloween allowed us to […]
Monthly Mom’s Night – 12 Get-Togethers Beyond Bunco and Book Club
Every woman, and especially moms, needs a monthly night out with her friends to relax, recharge, and let her hair down a little. While playing Bunco or discussing Jodi Picoult’s […]
Thrifty and Thriving: Out-of-the-Box Budgeting Hacks That Help Families Spend Less and Save More
Have you heard the expression “there’s too much month left at the end of the money?” If your family is feeling squeezed by the rising cost of housing, childcare and […]
The Surprising Sources of Happiness for Teens
In a world where social media, grades, and peer pressure often seem to dominate the lives of teenagers, research reminds us of something timeless: what truly makes children happy is […]
Mom to Mom with Ashley Colquitt
AOP: What is your greatest source of motivation as a mother? Ashley: My greatest motivation as a mom is making sure my son and daughter grow up to be kind, […]
Dinner’s Ready: Hayden Sentenn’s Beef Roast and Vegetables
“I wake up before my family with the intention to spend time with Jesus because I have become increasingly aware as I get older that I can’t pour from an […]
Investing or Paying Off Student Loan Debt?
Our daughter is a student, and she has $10,000 in student loan debt. She works part-time, and has a couple of scholarships, but she has borrowed a little along the […]
Medical Emergencies Come First
I recently experienced a medical emergency and unexpected hospital stay. I’m about halfway through Baby Step 2, and I’m paying off my debts using the debt snowball system. I have […]
Hidden Online Spots Kids Use to Find Inappropriate Content
Kids are persistent. If they set their minds to access something, they’ll likely find a way. Their efforts to find content they shouldn’t see online are no exception. Research shows […]
From the Publisher – October 2025
Have you ever seen a tiny, teal pumpkin on a neighbor’s front porch? Did you know that it represents a home that offers safe, allergy-friendly Halloween options for trick-or-treaters with […]