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04/08/2020
Trading Lives I've been married for 36 years. Like everyone else, I am sheltering in place, so I'm cleaning out old closets and drawers. I came across a poem I wrote in 1997, when I quit my dream job to stay at home with my kids... More >>

Tags: AttitudeDay CareMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingStay-at-Home Mom
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04/07/2020
Focusing On What Is Really Important I listened to the callers you had recently who were talking about the silver lining in this crazy pandemic situation. I have many silver linings... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyParentingWomen's Point of View
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04/02/2020
It's The Little Things That Matter Most Before the coronavirus pandemic, I was having a lunch date with my 17 year old son; we were at a restaurant on a deck overlooking the river. We were enjoying looking at the fish and talking about how big they were... More >>

Tags: BehaviorMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingValues
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03/26/2020
Facing Our Fears My husband and I were out riding our tandem bike with our 6-month-old Chesapeake puppy running alongside. We went on the bike path that goes underneath a six-lane road. Our Chesapeake started to panic and get scared... More >>

Tags: Motherhood-FatherhoodParentingPersonal ResponsibilityRegarding Dr. LauraValues
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03/25/2020
Growing a Backbone My son is now a strapping 16-year-old and does a fine job of remembering homework assignments, books, his lunch, and it's all thanks to you... More >>

Tags: ParentingRaising Boys to MenRegarding Dr. LauraStay-at-Home MomValues
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03/24/2020
My Light Bulb Moment I have been listening to you for at least 8 years now, and I have always loved you. I am a mommy to two wonderful little kids. My little boy is 4 years old, and he is so insightful! He loves to help Mommy cook... More >>

Tags: ParentingRaising Boys to MenRegarding Dr. LauraStay-at-Home MomValues
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03/23/2020
The House We've Made a Home My husband made it clear when I was pregnant with our daughter that I would be a stay-at-home mom, and that my job from then on would be to nurture her and any other future children we'd have... More >>

Tags: ParentingRegarding Dr. LauraStay-at-Home MomValues
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03/20/2020
I Chose To Be Here ...Today when I woke up, I had all kinds of plans. We were going to go shopping, meet a friend to look at furniture, a bike ride in the afternoon, etc. While I was getting ready, my boy was very upset, and I couldn't figure out why. Turns out he had a fever. My plans were instantly cancelled... More >>

Tags: AttitudeParentingRegarding Dr. LauraStay-at-Home MomValues
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03/19/2020
The Most Challenging Job I Have Ever Taken With your support and teachings, I have happily stayed home with my kids, have kept a stress-free home and husband, and been able to work around my family's schedule from home... More >>

Tags: ParentingRegarding Dr. LauraStay-at-Home MomValues
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03/18/2020
The Consequences of Divorce About ten years ago, I was in the process of separating from my husband, who was having an affair with our 19-year-old babysitter. Our four children ranged in age at that time from 1 to 5 years old. Despite his apologies and pleas for forgiveness, I just wanted out... More >>

Tags: DivorceParentingPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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