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06/20/2012
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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05/21/2012
Could the Tide Be Turning? My admiration for you reached new heights after I was attacked on a conservative website for saying children are better off when their mothers stay home. I know whereof I speak; my mother worked, and I found it difficult to deal with her absence. More >>

Tags: Internet-MediaInternet/MediaSAHM stay-at-home momSocial IssuesStay-at-Home MomTraditional values
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05/18/2012
Gooey Kisses and Gummy Smiles They posted my job description this week. Soon I will be some unknown name on an old found document that has no meaning anymore. Business will go on as usual. Sure some will miss me, but as time goes on, I will fade from their memories. More >>

Tags: Benefits of being a SAHMCareerJobParentingRead On-AirSAHM stay-at-home momSocial IssuesStay-at-Home Mom
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05/17/2012
Assumed to be being The Nanny?!?! ...A few weeks ago, I was pushing my youngest in the stroller to pick up her sister from school. While waiting, I watched and giggled as my toddler played on the playground. More >>

Tags: Benefits of being a SAHMParentingRead On-AirSAHM stay-at-home momSocial IssuesStay-at-Home Mom
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05/15/2012
Brainwash Your Children - Because They Are Children ...I did intentionally brainwash my kids after hearing you talk about that many years ago... More >>

Tags: Character, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceInternet-MediaInternet/MediaMorals, Ethics, ValuesRaising childrenResponse to a CommentSocial IssuesValues
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04/20/2012
More Productive Than Raising Children When I was teaching middle school, I assigned my 8th graders a 'commentary' warm up -- basically asking them for their reactions to news items of the day. More >>

Tags: EducationFeminismMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRead On-AirSAHM stay-at-home momSocial IssuesValues
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04/02/2012
Men Are Physically Stronger, Get Over It! ...At the end of the meeting, I mentioned I wish there had been more men available for our full-scale exercise to help us move all the heavy stuff. Not only did the two women turn on me, they exclaimed they were strong... More >>

Tags: FeminismRaising Boys to MenReal menSocial IssuesValues
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03/05/2012
Don't Think You Speak for Me I am in such a discouraged funk about our culture lately. The argument about birth control versus the freedom of religion was the straw that broke this camel's back! Any discussions about the subject I hear are always women vs. the big bad everyone else. So, here goes... More >>

Tags: FeminismHealthMedicinePoliticsReligionSocial IssuesWomen's Point of View
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02/29/2012
Fighting Addiction ...My husband served in the Army and while in Viet Nam he became addicted to heroin. He was a door-gunner on a helicopter. Anyway, the camp's drug dealer was my husband's bunk mate. More >>

Tags: AddictionDrug AddictionHealthPersonal ResponsibilitySocial Issues
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02/28/2012
Battleships and Submarines From my personal experience and from listening to your show I have come to the conclusion when it comes to abusive people men are like battleships and women are like submarines. More >>

Tags: AbuseSocial Issuesspousal abuseValues
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