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02/16/2012
Our Overscheduled Culture Our family is not overscheduled, with our two children (10 and 13) but it is a busier routine than we ever experienced 40 years ago when we were their same age. My husband and I often discuss this. More >>

Tags: ChildrenParentingRead On-AirSocial IssuesValues
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02/15/2012
Neighborhood 'Dog Watch' A cop shows up at my house last night and tells me my dog is barking... I say "Yeah, that's what dogs do". He says," Someone three blocks down complained." I asked him who it was. He says, "I can't give you that information". I told him thank you and I will try to keep her quiet. More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceCourageSocial IssuesValues
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02/14/2012
Baby Shower for 'Shack-Up' Honey All husbands seem to have a "Honey-Do" list and this wife thought she'd help her husband out with his. But I think if she's going to help him she should considering "doing" something else... More >>

Tags: Character, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceChildrenMorals, Ethics, ValuesParentingShacking UpShacking-UpSocial IssuesValues
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02/14/2012
Baby Shower for 'Shack-Up' Honey ..."Recently, my husband's best friend knocked up his 'shack-up honey' after dating her for three months. This is his first child, her third and all her kids have different dads. A few people are throwing a baby shower for the girlfriend. " More >>

Tags: Character, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceChildrenMorals, Ethics, ValuesParentingShacking UpShacking-UpSocial IssuesValues
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02/06/2012
My Letter to the Susan G. Komen Foundation As a past walker with the Susan G. Komen Foundation, I'm INCREDIBLY disappointed in the way this organization has waffled and crumbled under pressure with regard to the Planned Parenthood decision. More >>

Tags: AbortionBreast CancerPlanned ParenthoodSocial IssuesValues
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02/03/2012
Susan G. Komen Foundation Buckles Yesterday, the Susan G. Komen Foundation cut off funding to Planned Parenthood ostensibly because it is in their set of standards not to give funding to organizations under federal judicial investigation. Planned Parenthood is under such an investigation. More >>

Tags: AbortionBreast CancerCharityFeministMorals, Ethics, ValuesPlanned ParenthoodPoliticsSocial IssuesValues
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02/03/2012
Komen Going to Fund Planned Parenthood Again! Not happy that the Susan G. Komen Foundation has gone back to giving funds to Planned Parenthood!! I checked out the PP website and couldn't believe what I read about abortions - -That they "are very common"... More >>

Tags: AbortionBreast CancerPlanned ParenthoodSocial IssuesValues
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02/02/2012
Preventing Suicide Suicide is one of the most horrible events that can happen. It's devastating to the people left behind and very sad that an irrevocable step was taken by a human being. And you never know when it could happen. More >>

Tags: HealthMental HealthSocial IssuesSuicide
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01/25/2012
Feminism and the War Against Boys I heard your interview with Christina Hoff Sommers the author of the books on feminism issues and definitely agree with her. I appreciated the subject and immediately went online and ordered the books... One of you during the interview mentioned the AAUW (American Association of University Women) and why they weren't doing any thing about the feminist issues. More >>

Tags: AbuseFeminismRapeSocial Issues
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01/19/2012
Bullies - How Did They Get So Bad? I saw your video blog, "Defending Against a Bully." The question that has been bothering me for a long time was, "How did it get so bad?" Then I began watching some of the comedy shows on TVLand vs. some of the things we call comedy today. More >>

Tags: BullyingParentingSocial Issues
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