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Behavior
03/09/2012
Remember He's a Man, Not a Woman I am 30 years old, married to a wonderful man with three children ages 6, 5 and 1. My father-in-law gave me your book, "The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands," almost 8 years ago for Christmas. As a young, naive woman, I was offended he thought that was a good idea. I put it on the shelf and never read it. More >>

Tags: BehaviorGratitudeRaising Boys to MenReal menRespectThe Proper Care and Feeding of HusbandsValuesWomen's Point of View
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03/08/2012
A True Awakening I just want to thank you. I know I am "late" in reading your books "The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands" and "...Feeding of Marriage," but I can honestly say better late than never. More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorChange in AttitudeDivorceGratitudeThe Proper Care and Feeding of HusbandsThe Proper Care and Feeding of MarriageValues
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03/06/2012
Second Marriages and Babies I just heard the call from the "50" year old newlywed whose "40" year old wife desperately wanted children. I was in a similar predicament 10 years ago, when at 35 I married my husband, 11 years my senior. More >>

Tags: BehaviorGrandchildrenGratitudeMotherhood-FatherhoodPregnancyRelationshipsRelativesResponse to a CallSecond marriage
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02/29/2012
Grateful for My Stay at Home Husband I am a proud Mommy of 4 daughters ages 17,15,13 and 10. I also work full time and have a wonderful husband of 21 years. Thirteen years ago when I was expecting our third child I knew one of us had to stay home. More >>

Tags: BehaviorGratitudeMotherhood-FatherhoodRead On-AirSAHD stay at home dadThe Proper Care and Feeding of HusbandsValues
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02/27/2012
Dinner Laugh-fest I had to giggle when I read the email from the reader who instituted a "rude" family dinner night in an effort to teach her children table manners. Our dinnertime is legendary, but NOT because it is so mannerly. More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorFamily/Relationships - FamilyJoyMannersRelationshipsRelatives
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02/27/2012
Ostrich Parenting Ostracizes Kids Our family's recent activities have reinforced an ugly pet peeve of mine: misbehaving kids whose parents are nowhere to be found or who choose to do nothing about it. I've come up with a term for this type of parenting style: ostrich parents. More >>

Tags: BehaviorDisciplining childrenMannersParentingStay-at-Home Mom
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02/22/2012
Searching for a New Perfume I have been wearing the same perfume now for many years, and although I still like it, I don't love it anymore. I've been searching for a replacement scent but haven't found one yet. More >>

Tags: BehaviorGenerosityMarriageRead On-AirValues
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02/14/2012
It's the Little Romantic Things I just went to Lowe's to get some new plants for our little garden, plus some special things for tonight to make MY incredible husband of 13 plus years his favorite meal for Valentine's Day. More >>

Tags: BehaviorGenerosityHolidaysMarriageValentine's Day
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02/10/2012
Facebook Smackdown The worst thing I've done on Facebook was to call someone out on what I perceived as bad behavior. I've always hated Facebook birthday greetings because I think they are lazy and impersonal. More >>

Tags: Bad BehaviorBehaviorFriendshipFriendshipsValues
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01/23/2012
A Different Kind of Wife I'm writing to thank you for helping me change my perspective on being a good wife. Today one of my old friends posted on Facebook how her husband is such a baby when he's sick. Other women chimed in to say how pathetic their husbands are also. More >>

Tags: BehaviorGratitudeRead On-AirRespectValues
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