4 NOTES FROM THE PUBLISHER
12 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
16 DEAR ANNIE - ADVISORY COLUMN
20 MAMAS FOR BUILDING A BETTER WORLD
28 NOTES FROM THE FRIDGE
34 MOM SUPPORT GROUP
36 PAPA ' S WISDOM
40 KITCHEN TABLE CONVERSATIONS
42 OUR GLOBAL VILLAGE : MY LIFE IN TBILISI
44 CULTIVATING THE LOVE FOR LEARNING
46 LOVINGLY PARENTING OUR PARENTS
PUBLISHER JOHNNY TAN
EDITOR DR . RANDI D . WARD
DESIGNER JESSICA TRIPPE
CONTRIBUTORS
MARLENE RATLEDGE BUCHANAN
JESSYKA COULTER CATHI CUREN TAMMY HADER ALYSIA LYONS JACKIE MCNAIR ANN PAPAYOTI RON PEVNY ELENE TATULASHVILI
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Inspirations for Better Living
DECEMBER 2024 CONTENTS
4 NOTES FROM THE PUBLISHER
Home for the Holidays “ A Celebration of the Heart with a Gift from the Soul ”
12 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Navigating the Holiday Hustle My Self-Care Tips for My Balanced and Joyful Season
16 DEAR ANNIE - ADVISORY COLUMN
20 MAMAS FOR BUILDING A BETTER WORLD
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MARKETPLACE : HOLIDAY SUPER SALES SPECIAL |
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ANYTHING GOES WITH MAMA MARLENE |
Depression ? |
28 NOTES FROM THE FRIDGE
How Caregivers Can Enjoy and Embrace
the Season
34 MOM SUPPORT GROUP
End Year Checklist to Joy and Happiness
36 PAPA ' S WISDOM
A Rite of Passage Guide ’ s Journey Toward Finding My Calling
40 KITCHEN TABLE CONVERSATIONS
Joyful Imperfection
42 OUR GLOBAL VILLAGE : MY LIFE IN TBILISI
Celebrating My Writing Journey !
44 CULTIVATING THE LOVE FOR LEARNING
There are Less than 6 Degrees of
Separation Between Study Skills
46 LOVINGLY PARENTING OUR PARENTS
Our Little Christmas Miracle !
Mission : Helping Moms Build a Better Future for Themselves , Their Families and Loved Ones
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