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02/08/2019
Raising Children as an Only Parent As talked about frequently, raising children as an only parent leaves a lot to be desired. Take it from me, a mom of 4. I have been divorced since my youngest was a year old (14 years). It has not been easy. More >>

Tags: childrenDivorceMotherhood-FatherhoodParenting
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03/21/2018
Standing Up to a Bully When my daughter had a birthday, I invited her class at her Montessori. Traditional Montessoris use a mixed age classroom so she had lots of different aged kids in her class. More >>

Tags: ChildrenParentingStanding UpValues
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12/12/2017
Dangerous and Deadly Bullying As a mother of two young sons, I am alarmed by the different kinds of bullying methods that are used today and some of these methods, as we know, are potentially deadly. More >>

Tags: BullyingChildrenParenting
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11/07/2017
Taking a Stand ...Today I saw a post on one of the deployment Facebook pages I subscribe to and there was a post from a woman who was seeking advice because her husband had cheated on her. More >>

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Tags: ChildrenParentingSexSocial IssuesValues
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07/01/2013
Why Are Our Children No Longer Excellent? Excellence is an elusive goal of parenthood. Should we want our children to be excellent and if so, how do we turn this young boy eating doodle bugs on the porch into an excellent dentist? More >>

Tags: CharacterCharacter-Courage-ConscienceChildrenCollegeEducationKidsParentingPerfectionPersonal ResponsibilityResponsibilitySchoolSetting goalsStay-at-Home MomStudentsValues
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05/24/2013
The Progressive Feminist I have come to the following conclusions based on THE many calls you receive. Feminists will hate it, but the truth often hurts. More >>

Tags: AttitudeBudgetCareerschildrenDisrespectFeministJobMarriageParentingResponse To A CallSocial IssuesValues
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05/09/2013
Kids Lose When Parents Play Favorites Favoritism exists throughout the animal kingdom. Most species nurture the strongest of their offspring, which have the most promise of propagating their genetics into the future... So when it comes to humans, it makes sense biologically that parents play favorites amongst their children. More >>

Tags: ChildrenDepressionFamily/Relationships - ChildrenHealthMental HealthParentingRelativesSiblings
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05/06/2013
Seven Strategies for Balancing Your Life As parents, it is very easy to become so busy that we forget to hone in and consider what is most important. Here are seven strategies to balance your life... More >>

Tags: ChildrenEat Less-Move MoreExerciseFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildHealthObligationsParentingPersonal ResponsibilityResponsibilitiesResponsibilityStress
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04/22/2013
Three Tips for Parents About to Lose Their Cool For parents about to lose their tempers, the following three tools I've discovered have been nothing short of MAGIC... More >>

Tags: ChildrenFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildFamily/Relationships - TeensParentingTeens
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