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04/11/2013
Recently, I was driving with my 11-year-old son to his sister's lacrosse game. We were listening to your show when a mom called in about her 8-year-old son. More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - ChildrenMorals/Ethics/ValuesParentingResponse To A CallStanding UpValues
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04/10/2013
Sharing Isn't Always Caring I was fortunate to have a mother who taught me a very important lesson at a young age. After my brother had found and read my diary, my mother said to me, 'Always remember that what you put in print is never truly private...' More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - ChildrenInternet-MediaInternet/MediaParentingPersonal ResponsibilityPersonal ResponsiblitySocial MediaValues
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04/10/2013
My 2-year-old is very smart and listens to everything we say! One day she was brushing her teeth and she looked in the mirror, pointed to herself with her toothbrush and said... More >>

Tags: Do the Right ThingFamily/Relationships - ChildrenKidsParentingValues
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04/09/2013
Don't Feel Guilty for Not Being There for Your Kids I live outside of the city of Rochester, NY, where Xerox has its headquarters. I saw this story covered on the news, and I couldn't believe it... More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - ChildrenMorals/Ethics/ValuesParentingPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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04/09/2013
If I Could Make One Thing Come True For A Friend If I could make one wish come true for my friend, I would wish she would put the relationships given to her in this life over the pursuit of 'things.' More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - ChildrenMarriageMorals/Ethics/ValuesParentingPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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04/05/2013
Letting Your Sons See Bad Behavior My husband worked on our farm and was around, in and out of the house, all day. He would micromanage my activities and got meaner and meaner... More >>

Tags: DivorceFamily/Relationships - ChildrenMarriageParentingPersonal ResponsibilityProtecting childrenValues
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03/18/2013
Pay Attention to Your Kid - Not Your Phone One of the most egregious uses of a cell phone I've witnessed, and while it may not be extreme compared to others, was at a grocery store. More >>

Tags: ChildrenFamily/Relationships - ChildrenInternet-MediaMothersMothers on cell phonesParentingStay-at-Home Mom
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02/11/2013
Valentine's Day Is Here to Stay A lot of traditions and holidays have been done away with in many of our nation's elementary schools. The Pledge of Allegiance might be said once a week, if at all, in 2013. And classic playground games like dodgeball are now a no-no while Red Rover got the ax long ago... More >>

Tags: EducationFamily/Relationships - ChildrenHolidaysParentingPolitical CorrectnessSocial IssuesValentine's DayValues
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01/31/2013
My Son Doesn't Have Friends ...I've homeschooled my son off and on since 5th grade and he's now in 8th. It seems that he learns best at home where he is not distracted by other students... I continually worry about socialization however. More >>

Tags: EducationFamily/Relationships - ChildrenFriendshipsHomeschoolParentingRelationshipsStay-at-Home Mom
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01/31/2013
Video: My Son Doesn't Have Friends Not every kid fits neatly into a group or clique at school. If your child is having a hard time making friends, I have a perspective you may not have considered. More >>

Tags: EducationFamily/Relationships - ChildrenFriendshipsHomeschoolParentingRelationshipsStay-at-Home Mom
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