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03/12/2018
The Love You Take A few years ago, my best friend, Jessica, reintroduced me to you after years of despising you. As young teens, her dad would listen to your show daily and lecture us on being good girls - It drove us nuts. More >>

Tags: Regarding Dr. LauraSAHM stay-at-home momStay-at-Home MomTen Stupid Things Couples Do to Mess Up Their RelationshipsThe Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
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03/06/2018
Paid with Love and Support ...I sit quietly today feeling unvalued by the boss I have just given my notice to after 4 years of dedicated hard work - not nearly worth the paycheck, lost time with my children or the stresses brought on by my position... More >>

Tags: MarriageParentingRaising kidsRegarding Dr. LauraSAHM stay-at-home mom
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02/02/2018
Support and Wisdom You changed my life. Seventeen years ago you were the voice of sanity in a sea of naysayers (even my own sister!) when I wanted to leave my job and stay home with my infant son. I did it anyway... More >>

Tags: Regarding Dr. LauraSAHM stay-at-home momStay-at-Home MomThe Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
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01/24/2018
Docto Wawa I had a cute situation with my 3-year-old twin daughters that I wanted to share with you... More >>

Tags: HumorParentingRegarding Dr. LauraSAHM stay-at-home mom
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01/23/2018
The Mental Workout of a Lifetime I graduated in 1968, after a New York State Regents scholarship paid for my entire education. I also worked summers to pay for books and to help at home as my dad was disabled. More >>

Tags: AcademicsCollegeEducationFinancesHigher educationParentingSAHM stay-at-home mom
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01/22/2018
Keeping Me On My Toes ...We were in the car on Monday driving home from the store when he said, 'Mom, I want an iPad'... More >>

Tags: HumorMotherhood-FatherhoodRegarding Dr. LauraSAHM stay-at-home momStay-at-Home Mom
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01/07/2018
What My Teddy Bear Meant to Me as a Kid I was raised to believe a woman's value was based on her education, work achievements, and what she contributed to the world. While acting on these beliefs, I always felt like there was something more... More >>

Tags: AttitudeFeminismParentingPurposeSAHM stay-at-home momSocial IssuesValues
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01/03/2018
It Took A While to Sink In My life completely changed 8 years ago. I was married, had 2 children, a career that kept me in the office 9 hours a day, 5 days a week. While I was in my office I always listened to you. More >>

Tags: DivorceMarriageMorals, Ethics, ValuesParentingSAHM stay-at-home momValues
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12/11/2017
The Most Important Decision I Made I have been a stay-at-home mom for the last 11 years. I had a good prestigious job at a prestigious institution. My husband and I had decided when the baby arrived I would quit my job. More >>

Tags: Benefits of being a SAHMRaising childrenSAHM stay-at-home momStay-at-Home MomValues
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12/06/2017
I Am The One My Son Leans On ... [M]y son came in and asked for a snack. I offered him a cutie and a few leftover slices of homemade French toast sticks and told him that's all he could have since dinner would be ready in 30 minutes. Hearing this sent him into an utter melt-down... More >>

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