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02/22/2013
The Boy with the Black Eye I just heard your call with the mom who was irate that Child Protective Services were called when her son showed up at school with a black eye (Feb. 20th podcast). More >>

Tags: AbuseChild AbuseChild NeglectChildrenParentingResponse To A CallValues
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01/24/2013
One Person Can Make a Difference for Generations If I could go back in time to witness a family event, I would go back to 1908, lower Manhattan, New York. My grandmother, the daughter of Irish immigrants was put into a catholic orphanage. More >>

Tags: AbuseChild AbuseFamily/Relationships - FamilyRelationshipsRelativesReligion
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12/11/2012
Daddy's Short Fuse is Damaging the Kids My husband is a loving spouse, and an attentive, loving father. He has severe ADHD, but won't take any meds because of what he's read about long term effects of the drugs. More >>

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12/11/2012
Video: Daddy's Short Fuse Is Damaging the Kids A parent frequently snapping and yelling at a child is not an acceptable response to frustration. So what can a spouse do to convince them of the harm they causing to the young one? More >>

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12/05/2012
Day Cares Don't Care When it comes to the crucial age of being a new little person on the face of the earth, not even the best center-based day care can provide children with what they really need. Kids require one-on-one, loving care that responds to them individually. More >>

Tags: AbuseChild AbuseFinancesParentingSAHM stay at home momsValues
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11/19/2012
'Twilight: Breaking Dawn- Part 2' Is The Ultimate Soap Opera Beauty, danger, supernatural forces and, yes, ripped abs aplenty abound in the final movie installment of the 'Twilight' saga. More >>

Tags: AbuseMorals/Ethics/ValuesMovie ReviewParentingPG-13 ratingSexTeensValuesViolence
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07/12/2012
No Commitment When Shacking Up I can't believe 'The New York Times,' with its hugely liberal perspective, actually published an article on the downside of shack-ups. I was stunned. The article gives some stats that are simply mind-boggling... More >>

Tags: AbuseCommitmentDatingLiving togetherMarriageShacking Up
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06/27/2012
No Good Works for Predators I just saw your Daily Dose newsletter for the topic, "Lessons Parents Should Learn from the Sandusky Trial" with an emphasis on protecting children. BRAVO!!! More >>

Tags: AbuseChild AbuseMorals, Ethics, ValuesProtecting childrenSocial IssuesValues
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06/26/2012
Shacking-up With Boyfriends My marriage of 11 years ended violently in November 2011. He left me with a traumatic brain injury and strangle marks on my neck. I'm now a single mom of 3 sons. I had always been a housewife/full time mom, so I was stressed about getting a job. More >>

Tags: AbuseBad relationshipsDatingMarriageMotherhood-FatherhoodMotheringParentingRelationshipsResponse to a CallShacking UpShacking-UpValues
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06/25/2012
How I Got the SENSE to Leave! ...I was extremely naïve, having come from a home where Dad was the protector, defender and made numerous sacrifices for his family. I ASSUMED all men were that way. STUPID. More >>

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