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10/09/2019
A True Awakening I just want to thank you. I know I am "late" in reading your books "The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands" and "...Feeding of Marriage," but I can honestly say better late than never. More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorChange in AttitudeDivorceGratitudeThe Proper Care and Feeding of HusbandsThe Proper Care and Feeding of MarriageValues
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09/24/2019
Taking Responsibility For My Actions I've been divorced for nine years. It would have been easy to play the victim, but from listening to you, I realized I chose poorly when I married. I am responsible for the mess I created for my two sons and for myself... More >>

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09/24/2019
Dealing With Loneliness Last summer, the woman I loved and was married to for 17 years decided that she didn't want to stay married to me. I loved her and did everything I can to take the best care of her... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorDivorcePersonal ResponsibilityStressTips
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09/03/2019
Changing For Our Family I've been married for 13 years with three young children. I am now my husband's very loving girlfriend, but for the first half of our marriage, I was not. Sometimes, I wasn't even his friend... More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat KindlyDivorceMarriageRegarding Dr. LauraValuesWomen's Point of View
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08/27/2019
Real Men Do The Right Thing I am a judge for 4-H participants, and recently was serving as a judge about horses. Kids come in and interview with me, and I ask questions and evaluate them on their knowledge, their ability to communicate well and extemporaneous speaking. One girl mentioned her ex-stepfather kept their horses... More >>

Tags: DivorceMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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08/27/2019
He Looked Good On Paper I married my best friend 24 years ago, but I should not have... More >>

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08/21/2019
Too Busy For Counseling As a listener for many years, I always admire and agree with your advice to couples to get premarital counseling. However, my second thought is that very few will take your advice. Young people are just too busy....or so they think... More >>

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07/25/2019
The Reality of Being a Stepparent ...Thank you for your reminders that stepparents have no rights, no say, and no power because no good comes from having an opinion in this situation. It doesn't matter. I love my husband (a good man and provider), but even he had to accept that we could not be the family he'd hoped for... More >>

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06/05/2019
11 Rules for Dating After a Divorce Just like when you buy a car, do your due diligence. That way if someone's a lemon, you'll find them out... More >>

Tags: BehaviorDatingDivorceHealthMarriageMental HealthPersonal ResponsibilityRelationships
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05/31/2019
Remarrying When Kids Are Young Is NOT The Answer I am on my second marriage. I have a 13-year-old with my first husband and an 8-year-old with my second. All the parties get along. My current husband treats my 13-year-old as his own. It all sounds dreamy, and many of my single or divorced friends think that my situation is just great. Well, it is NOT... More >>

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