August 2026 Issue
Mom to Mom with Shelby Barnes
GPP: You and Jake have been together since middle school. What has it been like growing up together, and how has that shaped the way you parent your boys? Shelby: […]
From the Publisher – August 2026
Are you Team Boo-Hoo or Team Yahoo when it comes to back-to-school season? I am 100% Team Boo-Hoo when the school supplies start filling the store aisles and those first-day […]
Behind the Screens: What Your Child Cannot Tell You… And Why It Changes Everything
There is something happening in the lives of our children that most of us are only seeing the edges of. We see the phone. We see the attitude. We see […]
Mom to Mom with Maegen Lewis
GPP: Maegen, with your family growing and another baby boy arriving, what has this season of motherhood been teaching you most? Maegen: This season has really taught me to slow […]
Start Strong: Celebrate Teachers at the Beginning of the Year
When was the last time you thanked a teacher? So often we go about life, grateful for their hard work but never really stop to thank them for the difference […]
More Than a Place to Go: How to Choose the After-School Program That Feels Right
As summer winds down and school ramps back up, families face a familiar list of decisions. One of the most important? Where will your child go when the school day […]
The Superpower of Communicate-First
My son is a full-grown, responsible, kind, and capable adult. However, he recently reminded me that effective communication is a skill that requires continuous cultivation. We were on a family […]
Contentment, Gratitude and Priorities
My husband loves his job, works a regular schedule and he makes over $180,000 a year. I love my work as a part-time substitute teacher in our local school system. […]
Congratulations! You’ve Made It to August—Your Parenting Survival Award is in the Mail
August has arrived, and if you’re reading this, congratulations—you’ve survived another summer! Your prize? I’m so glad you asked! Prizes shouldn’t just be for kids, right? So let’s see what’s […]