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Susan Alexander Yates

Susan is a mom to five children (including a set of twins) and grandmother to 21 (including a set of quadruplets!). She and her husband John have been married for 55 years. Susan has written 16 books and speaks on marriage, parenting, faith, and women’s issues. Learn more about Susan here.

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Making Lasting Memories with Your Grandkids

Susan Yates is a grandmother who wanted her grandchildren to love God and love each other. How can you love someone well if you don’t know them? Thus, ‘Cousin Camp’ was born – growing every year from just five grandkids to 21! Yates has a gift for creating fun, faith-filled family events. She seeks to help others build intentional gatherings with their own unique family.

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Responsible Kids Don’t Just Happen

Responsible kids don’t just happen. Therefore, intentional parents can use these tips for training their kids in personal responsibility.

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A Band of Cousins – Encouraging Family Bonding

Give your grandkids shared experiences to help them build stronger bonds with one another.

The Value of Integrity

You can encourage your teens to not only tell the truth, but also value integrity.

Joyful family of parents, two young kids, and grandparents, with the girl about to open a Christmas present

Christmas and the In-Laws

As you juggle family expectations, experiencing a Christmas of real peace can be difficult. Talk ahead of time with your spouse, discussing solutions and compromises before the in-laws arrive.