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Motherhood-Fatherhood
07/23/2018
NO Babies Before Marriage I am the proud stay-at-home mom of three children who my husband and I are raising to have strong morals and values. One thing we stress is no sex before marriage. It became clear to me recently, that not only is our message getting through to them, but they're not afraid to stand up for what is right either... More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat KindlyHumorMarriageMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRegarding Dr. LauraValues
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07/17/2018
Don't Do a Victory Dance When Your Kid Says You Were Right ...The need to save face is human and normal but all too frequently-and unnecessarily-activated in our kids by the ways in which we, as adults, try to guide, instruct, care for and counsel them without taking into account the emotions upon which we trod. Kids who have to be right all the time will defend the most ridiculous point simply because for them, being right is better than being smart... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorMotherhood-FatherhoodParenting
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07/12/2018
The ABCs of Summer This idea came from one of our beloved listeners. "On the first day of summer break when we found ourselves out on Antelope Island, my son said, 'A is for Antelope Island,' and an idea was born." More >>

Tags: EducationFriendshipsHobbiesMotherhood-FatherhoodPersonal ResponsibilityTipsValues
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07/11/2018
The Value Of A Stay-At-Home Mom Every time you speak about the lack of love kids receive in daycare, I'm reminded of what happened to my nephew... More >>

Tags: Day CareMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingPersonal ResponsibilityStay-at-Home Mom
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07/09/2018
How We Heal Our Children's Broken Hearts ...In the beginning, he would rage, at times banging his head against a table. And then he would cry. He was full of anger and sadness. We knew we had to heal his pain, not only for him but also so that it would not be passed onto others... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorMental HealthMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingStressValues
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07/02/2018
I Have News For Moms And Dads I'm 61 and you have unpeeled my life call by call. I want to back you up on all you say about daycare because I know firsthand what it's like... More >>

Tags: Day CareMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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06/29/2018
The Realization Of What Truly Matters My husband and I have been married for twelve years and are raising four kids, raising in age from 5 to 11 years old. I've been a stay-at-home mom since day one, but two years ago, I got the crazy idea to open a small children's clothing boutique in hometown. I thought I could do it all... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceJobMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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06/29/2018
Pull Your Family Together Keeping your family together need not be an impossible dream. Mealtime is an ideal time to begin a regular ritual of togetherness... More >>

Tags: Motherhood-FatherhoodParentingRelationshipsValues
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06/21/2018
No Snowflakes Allowed Recently, my 8-year-old daughter asked me to tie her shoes before school because she said she didn't know how to do it, but she does. She just wanted me to do it for her... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingPersonal Responsibility
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06/20/2018
The Fear Of Becoming A Man After dating for three years, my girlfriend and I had been shacking up. I could never figure out why I didn't propose to her. I thought I was too young, but that wasn't it... More >>

Tags: MarriageMen's Point of ViewMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingPersonal Responsibility
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