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01/15/2019
Letting My Husband Take The Lead My husband of 18 years really impressed me on Christmas Eve. Our youngest son was giving us a hard time and was being a smart mouth. I tried to make him understand he needed to check his behavior, but when that didn't work, his dad stepped in... More >>

Tags: AttitudeMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRaising Boys to MenRegarding Dr. Laura
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01/11/2019
Tips for Easier Traveling with Kids Family vacations can be a daunting proposition but rewarding nonetheless. Proper preparation helps ease the journey for kids and parents alike and the tips below will help ensure that your next trip is the best one yet... More >>

Tags: Motherhood-FatherhoodParentingStressTips
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01/10/2019
10-Second Recipes: Drinking Straws That Stand Out ...If like me, you want to protect both the environment and the enamel of your teeth, you too might join environmental groups in picking up all types of plastics from seashores as well as expanding your straw knowledge to include all types, like paper and reusable metal and glass ones... More >>

Tags: ParentingRecipesSimple SavingsStay-at-Home Mom
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01/09/2019
Shacking-up With Boyfriends ...My marriage of 11 years ended violently in November 2011. He left me with a traumatic brain injury and strangle marks on my neck. I'm now a single mom of 3 sons. I had always been a housewife/full-time mom, so I was stressed about getting a job... More >>

Tags: AbuseBad relationshipsDatingMarriageMotherhood-FatherhoodMotheringParentingRelationshipsResponse to a CallShacking UpShacking-UpValues
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01/08/2019
Our Babies Need Us While taking my toddler son to a 'make-believe' children's play town, I noticed how alone most of the children were. They had a parent with them, but I saw multiple children who were physically in proximity to their parent completely ignored due to technology. Parent after parent was staring down at a cell phone like a zombie... More >>

Tags: BehaviorMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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01/07/2019
What My Teddy Bear Meant to Me as a Kid I was raised to believe a woman's value was based on her education, work achievements, and what she contributed to the world. While acting on these beliefs, I always felt like there was something more... More >>

Tags: AttitudeFeminismParentingPurposeSAHM stay-at-home momSocial IssuesValues
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01/04/2019
Trying To Spread The Word My best friend recently shacked up with her boyfriend and ignored my warnings about doing so. I recommended she listen to your show (I've been a fan for just over a year) and warned her that if he wasn't putting a ring on her finger, he wasn't willing to commit and lay his life on the line for her... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceDay CareParentingPersonal ResponsibilityShacking UpTen Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their LivesValues
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01/03/2019
Reminders That I Did The Right Thing ...As I was reading to my little ones, a very well-dressed mother and her three-year-old son who was clutching a toy airplane hurriedly walked by us. The mother dropped her son off at the daycare, and he immediately started screaming... More >>

Tags: Day CareJobParentingPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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12/31/2018
Raising Your Kids To Succeed In The REAL World ...We need to be more hands-on in what life requires of us, so our kids are successful adults... More >>

Tags: Motherhood-FatherhoodParentingTeensTipsValues
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12/22/2018
10-Second Recipes: Apply Comfort Food Philosophy to Winter Appetizers Winter might as well be called comfort food season. All year long, many look forward to warm, hearty, stick-to-your-ribs feasts with strong childhood memories served on the side. Why not, though, start the comfort food coziness even earlier than that - with the appetizer course... More >>

Tags: HolidaysParentingRecipesSimple SavingsStay-at-Home Mom
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