4 NOTES FROM THE PUBLISHER
12 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
14 DEAR ANNIE- ADVISORY COLUMN
18 MAMAS FOR BUILDING A BETTER WORLD
26 EMPOWERING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
30 KITCHEN TABLE CONVERSATIONS
32 MOM SUPPORT CORNER
34 CULTIVATING THE LOVE FOR LEARNING
38 LIVING LIFE WITH A TOUCH OF HUMOR
SEPTEMBER 2025
PUBLISHER JOHNNY TAN
EDITOR AMB. DR. RANDI D. WARD
DESIGNER JESSICA TRIPPE
CONTRIBUTORS
MARLENE RATLEDGE BUCHANAN
JESSYKA COULTER CATHI CUREN ALYSIA LYONS JACKIE MCNAIR ANN PAPAYOTI DENISE DENTON THIERY
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CONTENTS
4 NOTES FROM THE PUBLISHER
Fall- A Perfect Season for Reflection and Reset
12 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
September Renewal: Embracing Change, Setting Intentions, and Celebrating Growth
14 DEAR ANNIE- ADVISORY COLUMN
18 MAMAS FOR BUILDING A BETTER WORLD
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MARKETPLACE: SPRING SUPER SALES SPECIAL |
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ANYTHING GOES WITH MAMA MARLENE |
A Sigh of Relief |
26 EMPOWERING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
Autumn: Another Season of Transition
30 KITCHEN TABLE CONVERSATIONS
Retreating Into Reflection: Understanding Our Children Through the Lens of Astrology This Fall
32 MOM SUPPORT CORNER
Falling Into Peace: Reflect and Reset in Autumn
34 CULTIVATING THE LOVE FOR LEARNING
How to Have a Difficult Conversation
with Your Teen
38 LIVING LIFE WITH A TOUCH OF HUMOR
Back to School
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Mission: Helping Moms Build a Better Future for Themselves, Their Families and Loved Ones
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