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04/09/2013
She was an Abandoned Child My little cousin was born to a mother who turned to drugs and a father who was never around due to his choice in jobs. She recently wrote this poem... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceFamily/Relationships - FamilyMorals/Ethics/ValuesParentingRelativesValues
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04/09/2013
Don't Feel Guilty for Not Being There for Your Kids I live outside of the city of Rochester, NY, where Xerox has its headquarters. I saw this story covered on the news, and I couldn't believe it... More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - ChildrenMorals/Ethics/ValuesParentingPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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04/09/2013
If I Could Make One Thing Come True For A Friend If I could make one wish come true for my friend, I would wish she would put the relationships given to her in this life over the pursuit of 'things.' More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - ChildrenMarriageMorals/Ethics/ValuesParentingPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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04/09/2013
Should I Stay or Should I Go? ...Is it better to stay in a loveless, stagnant marriage after 20 years and five kids (ages between 10-20) or to get out?
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Tags: DivorceMarriageParenting
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04/09/2013
Video: Should I Stay or Should I Go? Is it better to stay in a loveless marriage or get out? That depends on if there are minor children still at home... More >>

Tags: BehaviorDivorceMarriageParentingRespect
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04/08/2013
Old-Fashioned Courtship At 95 years old and 20 years widowed, my now-frail dad is still a real mensch. While courting my mom, this is only one of the many romantic things he did... More >>

Tags: DatingFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildMorals/Ethics/ValuesParentingPersonal ResponsibilityPersonal ResponsiblityRelationships
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04/05/2013
Letting Your Sons See Bad Behavior My husband worked on our farm and was around, in and out of the house, all day. He would micromanage my activities and got meaner and meaner... More >>

Tags: DivorceFamily/Relationships - ChildrenMarriageParentingPersonal ResponsibilityProtecting childrenValues
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04/04/2013
Product of a Second Marriage My father is my mother's second husband. She and her first husband divorced over 40 years ago after bringing two innocent children into the world, who are now in their 40s. I am a product of this second marriage. More >>

Tags: DivorceMarriageParentingRelativesSecond marriageSiblings
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04/04/2013
When a Child Dies Thank you for your video 'Honor Her Memory.' My husband and I lost our daughter, Tensia, last October... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentFamily/Relationships - Adult Child/ParentGrandchildrenGrandparentsParentingRelationshipsRelatives
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04/03/2013
Allowing Grandkids Access to Abusive or Mentally Ill Grandparents It is very sad when adults still crave a 'nice' parent and have such difficulty coming to grips with the fact that their parents' are awful human beings... But it does raise my eyebrows when they seem to desire a relationship for their children with that parent, so their kids can have 'grandparents'. More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentFamily/Relationships - Adult Child/ParentGrandchildrenGrandparentsMental HealthMental illnessParentingRelationshipsRelatives
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