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08/20/2012
From a Child's Point of View When I was a little girl, I had this big white stuffed poodle dog that I took everywhere, even to town. When my mother tried to wash some of the dirt off him, I cried next to the wash machine! More >>

Tags: AttitudeFamily/Relationships - ChildrenParentingPerspective
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06/06/2012
How Not to Raise a Child With your help, I've developed my own 'dogma' for raising children over these past 15 years. I decided to write some of it on my blog today... More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - ChildrenParentingRaising childrenValues
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05/10/2012
The Cost of NOT Staying At Home We all know the costs of moms not staying at home with their kids. But did you know it literally costs more for moms to work? More >>

Tags: BudgetEconomyFamily/Relationships - ChildrenMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingSAHM stay-at-home mom
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03/15/2012
Out of the Mouths of Babes I received a few jokes from my grandmother today in an email. I really strive to listen to the advice of this woman who successfully raised 3 of her own children and 3 of her husband's children (both were widowed when they married). More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - ChildrenHumorParentingRead On-AirRelativesReligionsiblingsValues
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03/13/2012
Favorite Thing to Do in the World ...Most Sundays I take a morning Jacuzzi with our 3 year old son and 6 year old daughter. We have snacks while playing children's games like "I Spy" and the "Guessing Game". More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - ChildrenFamily/Relationships - FamilyParentingRead On-AirRelationshipsRelatives
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02/06/2012
Back With The Ex I was married at 19 for 22 years to the love of my life. Although, we were very different on many levels we made it work for quite some time. We divorced in 2005 and I never looked back. However, our two sons, ages then 13 and 16, did. More >>

Tags: DivorceDivorce effects on childrenFamily/Relationships - ChildrenHealthMarriageParenting
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01/17/2012
Defending Against a Bully ..."As a parent and a teacher (currently a stay-at-home-mom), how do I explain to a child when and how they should defend themselves when they are being harassed or physically hurt by another child?" More >>

Tags: BullyingEducationFamily/Relationships - ChildrenParenting
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01/17/2012
Defending Against a Bully In this week's youtube video, Elizabeth asks how she can explain to a child when it is appropriate to confront a bully - particularly when schools have a zero-tolerance policy for any kind of fighting. More >>

Tags: BullyingEducationFamily/Relationships - ChildrenParenting
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12/21/2011
I am 'Not the Mama' I have been taking care of my great niece for a few days. Her mom has gone back to work and day care wanted a full month's pay for a few days.... Little bit is 12 weeks old and from my imagination, this is a day from her point of view... More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - ChildrenParentingValues
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12/13/2011
Focusing on my Boy I remember having to do a report in school about what we wanted to be when we grew up. I always knew I wanted to be a wife and mom. But I never thought it was the 'right' answer. So I would make up something. More >>

Tags: DatingFamily/Relationships - ChildrenParentingRelationshipsResponse to a Comment
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