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06/13/2013
Dad Showed Me the Right Way to Parent I had a mother who often during my childhood I would wish my dad would divorce and take my sister and me with him. More >>

Tags: BehaviorDadsDeath of a parentEducationFather's DayGraduationMotherhood-FatherhoodRelationshipsRelativesRespectSiblingsTeaching
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06/12/2013
Respect for My Mother We lost my dad very suddenly last September. It has been very difficult. He and my mom had been married for 51 years. More >>

Tags: AdmirationAttitudeBehaviorDadsDeath of a parentEducationFather's DayMotherhood-FatherhoodRelativesRespectSiblingsTeachingValues
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06/10/2013
Real Men Are About so Much More Than Themselves Thought you might like to see a letter to my father-in-law. This falls in the category of men teaching their sons well... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceEducationFamily/Relationships - FamilyFather's DayGodGrandparentingImportance of FathersMotherhood-FatherhoodRelativesReligionTeachingValues
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06/07/2013
Why We Didn't Shack Up Before Marriage When my husband and I became engaged, we shared our news with everyone in our lives. People we knew who were happily married were excited for us. However... More >>

Tags: choose wisely - treat kindlyChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyCommitmentFamily/Relationships - FamilyLiving togetherMarriageRelativesShacking UpShacking-UpWedding
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06/07/2013
Surviving Betrayal I am surviving betrayal (not easy) and worse, it is family turning against me to take my mother's side. More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - FamilyFriendsFriendshipsMorals/Ethics/ValuesRelationshipsRelatives
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06/06/2013
My Mom Is a Hero; My Dad Is a MAN I have heard you call women who placed their babies for adoption your heroes. My mom is one of them. When my mom was 20 she made a mistake... More >>

Tags: AdoptionCollegeEducationFamily/Relationships - FamilyMarriageParentingPregnant out of wedlockRelativesSocial Issues
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06/04/2013
Okay, You Were Right In 1978 I called to talk with you about my upcoming marriage. When you asked me how old I was and I replied 18, you quickly in true Dr Laura fashion, told me... More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - FamilyMarriageRelationshipsRelatives
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06/04/2013
The Mother/Daughter Relationship The history of my family on my maternal side is that daughters and mothers did not get along for several generations. My mother was horrible!! As a child I knew what type of mother I wanted to be. More >>

Tags: AttitudeBad Childhood - Good LifeBad Childhood-Good LifeCollegeEducationGrandparentsHealthMotherhood-FatherhoodMotheringPersonal ResponsibilityPersonal Responsiblitypositive attitudePregnancyRelatives
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05/30/2013
Why Shacking Up Isn't All It's Cracked Up to Be The myth couples use to justify shacking up is that by living together before marriage, they can "test drive the car" and have a more satisfying and longer-lasting marriage. But it's just the opposite. More >>

Tags: AbuseAdulteryAffairsCommitmentDatingDivorceFamily/Relationships - FamilyMarriageMorals/Ethics/ValuesParentingPremarital CounselingRelativesSex
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05/29/2013
There are Wonderful Mothers-in-Law My beloved mother-in-law, Elinor (84), passed away unexpectedly on February 23, just 5 1/2 weeks after diagnosis of acute leukemia. Her final days remained packed with focus on her family... More >>

Tags: Common SenseFamily/Relationships - FamilyIn-LawsMother in law/Daughter in lawMother-in-lawParentingRelationshipsRelativesValues
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