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USAToday features “Brothers, Sisters, Strangers” in Life section

Story was picked up by many news media sites, including msn.com and Yahoo.com.   https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/relationships/why-your-relationship-with-your-brother-or-sister-is-more-important-than-you-think/ar-AALlQsk?li=BBnbcA0

The Curiosity Hour interviews FSC

https://soundcloud.com/thecuriosityhourpodcast/s10-e189-fern_schumer_chapman

Therapy for Real Life podcast interviews FSC

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brothers-sisters-strangers-sibling-estrangement-road/id1450323695?i=1000524482277

Join us tonight for the virtual book launch of Brothers, Sisters, Strangers!

VIRTUAL BOOK LAUNCH Join me this evening at a virtual launch for my new book, π˜½π™§π™€π™©π™π™šπ™§π™¨, π™Žπ™žπ™¨π™©π™šπ™§π™¨, π™Žπ™©π™§π™–π™£π™œπ™šπ™§π™¨: π™Žπ™žπ™—π™‘π™žπ™£π™œ π™€π™¨π™©π™§π™–π™£π™œπ™šπ™’π™šπ™£π™© 𝙖𝙣𝙙 π™©π™π™š 𝙍𝙀𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙀 π™π™šπ™˜π™€π™£π™˜π™žπ™‘π™žπ™–π™©π™žπ™€π™£, hosted by Barbara's Bookstore. Dr. Ramani, a YouTube sensation and expert in toxic relationships, will interview me today 6 to 7 pm (CDT). We will discuss my decades-long estrangement from my only brother and the peace he and I have experienced as a result of ...

New Happy Harper book available on Amazon!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08WHWSPNN?pf_rd_r=TM6MJ7616EJHGTX96ZBT&pf_rd_p=5ae2c7f8-e0c6-4f35-9071-dc3240e894a8&pd_rd_r=6e8add8e-18d0-4195-b475-ae31923a848b&pd_rd_w=5UDV1&pd_rd_wg=LiEKY&ref_=pd_gw_unk

Brothers, Sisters, Strangers – Now available for pre-order!

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/brothers-sisters-strangers-fern-schumer-chapman/1137365007?ean=9780525561699

Tips to help children understand a socially distant holiday

When people who love each other can’t be together, it’s heartbreaking. And when a child is too young to understand a prolonged cut-off from a beloved relative or friend, everyone hurts.However, the pandemic -- particularly the upcoming holidays -- actually is an opportunity to speak frankly with your young children about the big emotions they feel. Consider the following points as you help young children manage their emotional reactions and ...

Holiday gift guide calls Happy Harper Thursdays “the perfect gift!”

https://mysillylittlegang.com/2020/12/11/happy-harper-thursdays/?fbclid=IwAR0C-PCz-OkKvkaSnjjcpDHedpraBDCPYNM5Zl-5XvHnTByMM9b79XyiesI