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09/28/2018
It Took A While to Sink In My life completely changed 8 years ago. I was married, had 2 children, a career that kept me in the office 9 hours a day, 5 days a week. While I was in my office I always listened to you... More >>

Tags: DivorceMarriageMorals, Ethics, ValuesParentingSAHM stay-at-home momValues
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09/21/2018
Taking Responsibility I got pregnant out-of-wedlock at age 19. My boyfriend was 22 years old. When our families and friends found out, they insisted we terminate the pregnancy. My boyfriend instead insisted we take responsibility and have the baby, so we welcomed a daughter into the world... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorParentingPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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09/20/2018
10-Second Recipes: Giving Your Beans a Makeover Some people love everything about beans, especially the fact that they've been shown to be such an exceptionally healthful contributor of protein and fiber... More >>

Tags: BudgetParentingRecipesSimple SavingsStay-at-Home Mom
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09/18/2018
Talking Kindly and Respectfully 'Backtalk' or 'sassing back' at our home is rewarded with work. The more the arguing and sassing, the more jobs get piled on. If jobs are not completed, privileges are revoked. Period... More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - Parent/ChildParenting
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09/13/2018
Listen Carefully I've occasionally heard young women call you to ask if they should move with their boyfriends to far away locations. You usually say, not unless you're married! All that advice you give to women is the TRUTH, and I want your listeners to hear my story... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorParentingPersonal ResponsibilityStay-at-Home MomValues
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09/13/2018
One Activity at a Time My mom (who had been a first grade teacher before I was born and then a stay at home mom) had a good rule regarding after school activities: my sisters and I were only allowed to participate in one after school activity at a time. More >>

Tags: Parenting
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09/12/2018
The Look Of Neglect I am a stay-at-home mom to twin daughters. I take them to a playgroup once a week in our small town. There is one little girl there who is 3 years old, the same age as my twins. Her parents are divorced, dad lives far away, and her mom has a full-time career... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorParentingPersonal ResponsibilityStay-at-Home MomValues
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09/12/2018
Hanging Up My Ego The #1 biggest and hardest part about being a SAHM is that darned ego... More >>

Tags: CareerJobMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRelativesSAHM stay-at-home momSibling rivalry
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09/11/2018
Learning Lessons When my children were participating in sports, even though they usually loved the activity, there were times when they'd ask to quit... More >>

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09/11/2018
Parenting with Authority I work at a charter school and the biggest problem I see is the parents. Kids are always kids, but parents are spoiled brats compared to kids... More >>

Tags: EducationParenting
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