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We’re dealing with some kid challenges at our house — stuff like talking back, fighting and whining. You know the drill. And if you’re like me, you’re constantly trying to fix the problems of the day. Good news: You don’t need to. Dr. James Dobson, founder and president of Focus on the Family and author [...]

You need books in your house. Board books and books with mirrors and textures for babies. Books with nursery rhymes, colors and shapes for your toddlers. Fiction, non-fiction, poetry, even dictionaries for your older kids. Gather up some kid-friendly magazines, audio books, comic books, newspapers and photo albums too. Start working on your library of [...]