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07/08/2013
'Despicable Me 2': Best Parts Are the Original's Leftovers See how the sequel to Despicable Me stacks up to the original in this week's review. More >>

Tags: 2013 Movies, Adoption, Dating, Despicable Me 2, Family, Gru, Kristen Wiig, Minions, Movie Review, Parenting, Relatives, Role model, Sequel, Stay-at-Home Mom, Steve Carell, Values
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07/02/2013
My Boy Wants to Sleep at a Friend's Our 9-year-old son wants to go to a sleepover at his friend's house. I think he is too young and I do not see the need for it. More >>

Tags: Friendships, Internet-Media, Internet/Media, Overprotective, Parenting, Relationships, Sleepover, Values
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07/02/2013
A Woman Who Truly Treats Kindly I'm sixteen years old, and I volunteer at a school for children who are blind or visually impaired. Yesterday, I was working in the front office when a woman came to pick up her child from school. More >>

Tags: Husband's Girlfriend, Marriage, Mothers, Parenting, Teenager, Teens, The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
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07/02/2013
Video: My Boy Wants to Sleep at a Friend's Are you being overprotective by not letting your child sleep over at a friend's house? I've got a response to that question as well as some parenting advice on this subject. More >>

Tags: Friendships, Internet-Media, Internet/Media, Morals/Ethics/Values, Overprotective, Parenting, Relationships, Sleepover
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07/01/2013
I Do What You Pay People to Do We recently moved back to our home town and have started meeting a lot of new people. I have to tell you, when I get asked what 'I do' I'm often shocked at people's responses. More >>

Tags: Husband's Girlfriend, I am my kid's mom, Marriage, Parenting, Stay-at-Home Moms
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07/01/2013
Why Are Our Children No Longer Excellent? Excellence is an elusive goal of parenthood. Should we want our children to be excellent and if so, how do we turn this young boy eating doodle bugs on the porch into an excellent dentist? More >>

Tags: Character, Character-Courage-Conscience, Children, College, Education, Kids, Parenting, Perfection, Personal Responsibility, Responsibility, School, Setting goals, Stay-at-Home Mom, Students, Values
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06/27/2013
Helping Your Child Face Their Fears Part of anxiety is genetic and some of it is learned. Many parents are so concerned about their kids never feeling hurt, embarrassed or uncomfortable that when they have to face something on their own in the world, they can't cope. More >>

Tags: Anxiety, Fear, Health, Mental Health, Parenting, Stress
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06/27/2013
No More Unpaid Whore One Christmas, my dad bought me your book, 10 Stupid Things Women do to Mess Up Their Lives. I appreciated the gesture, however over time, the book collected dust on the shelf. More >>

Tags: College, Dating, Education, Friends, Friendships, Marriage, Morals/Ethics/Values, Parenting, Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives
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06/27/2013
I'm Being a Better Dad Today I'm a divorced father of a beautiful 4-year-old girl. She has truly been a blessing and anchor in my life. Ever since she hit the ground she has given my life new purpose, perspective and humility. More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Divorce, Fatherhood, I am my kid's dad, Morals/Ethics/Values, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Patience, Perspective, Stay-at-Home Mom, Work from Home, Working from home
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06/27/2013
Effects of Alcohol Back in the days (1970s) driving around with a cooler of ice cold beer in the bed of your truck was a sign of manhood. It was especially satisfying to pop the top and cool down on a hot summer day... More >>

Tags: Addiction, Alcohol, Cancer, Family/Relationships - Family, Health, Parenting, Relatives, Stress
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