{"product_id":"work-family-ready-scott-behson-9798990650527","title":"Work-Family Ready: Navigating Your Job While Parenting Teens","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs children grow older, the demands on parents shift from physical care and constant supervision to emotional support, guidance, and logistical coordination. 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