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08/06/2013
Lessons from My Daughter My daughter and I have had a challenging relationship since before she was even born. She arrived two weeks late and I learned quickly she would only do things when she was damn good and ready... More >>

Tags: Attitude, College, Education, Family/Relationships - Parent/Child, Parenting, Relatives, Siblings, Stay-at-Home Mom, Teenage girls, Teens
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08/05/2013
My 12-Year-Old Shocked Me As a mom of a 12-year-old boy, I knew this day would come, but I had no idea the resolution would be so positive and powerful and such a compliment to you, Dr. Laura. A little back story. My son is a good, smart, healthy, respectful young boy. But he's a boy... More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - Parent/Child, Parenting
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08/01/2013
You Don't Have to Keep Messing up Your Life I have a lot of female friends who are always saying: I was treated badly so everything has worked out as it worked out. More >>

Tags: Abuse, Attitude, Dating, Family/Relationships - Parent/Child, Friends, Friendships, Parenting, Relationships, self-esteem, Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives, Violence, Woman's point of view, Women's Point of View
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07/30/2013
Will Dad Drink All of It? My daughter was around 5 and we were working with her on sharing. She was such a pleaser that it was often more of an exercise in not sharing too much. More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - Parent/Child, Grandparent, Parenting, Relationships, Relatives, Sharing
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07/29/2013
What Is Your Toddler Really Thinking? Kids may say the darndest things, but toddlers are fountains of "no!"... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Family/Relationships - Parent/Child, Feelings, Kids, Parenting, Paul C. Holinger, PaulCHolinger.com
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07/26/2013
If Dad Died Tomorrow When my middle child was 9 she said to me: 'Dad, why do you always listen to Dr. Laura? Those are other people's problems and not our problems.' After I laughed, I said... More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - Parent/Child, Parenting
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07/25/2013
Saving My Life My name is Autumn. Forgive me if this letter isn't very sophisticated; I am only 3 months old. My mom used to think there was nothing wrong with day care... More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - Parent/Child, Parenting, SAHM stay-at-home mom, Values
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07/25/2013
What Mommies Are For I am a very lucky stay-at-home mommy to three great kids. Our third little one was just born, a baby boy. More >>

Tags: Baby, Family/Relationships - Parent/Child, Kids, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Newborn, Parenting, SAHM stay-at-home mom, Stay-at-Home Mom
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07/16/2013
My Child IS Getting It! Recently, my 7-year-old daughter traveled to North Carolina to see other family members for 5 days. They had fun, but some of my other young cousins and relatives are more worldly... More >>

Tags: Behavior, Education, Family/Relationships - Family, Family/Relationships - Parent/Child, Feminism, Gratitude, Morals/Ethics/Values, Parenting, Relationships, Relatives, Social Issues, Teacher
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07/15/2013
The Magic of 3 Certain places are inappropriate to bring a child under 3, and a movie theater is one of them... More >>

Tags: Despicable Me 2, Family/Relationships - Parent/Child, Kids, Movie Review, Movies, Parenting, Stay-at-Home Mom, Taking kids to the movie theater
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