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06/21/2018
Making Life Easier for My Wife I just wanted to take a minute to answer your question about what I did for my wife when we were expecting our first and now what I am doing as we expect number two... More >>

Tags: MarriageParenting
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06/20/2018
The Fear Of Becoming A Man After dating for three years, my girlfriend and I had been shacking up. I could never figure out why I didn't propose to her. I thought I was too young, but that wasn't it... More >>

Tags: MarriageMen's Point of ViewMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingPersonal Responsibility
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06/19/2018
Don't Give Up I was married at age 22, had four children by age 29, and divorced at 30. My husband had an affair and made it clear he did not want to stay married no matter how much I wanted to for the sake of the kids, who were then all under the age of 7... More >>

Tags: DivorceMarriageMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingPersonal ResponsibilityWomen's Point of View
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06/18/2018
Putting My Son First ...I was well-trained and passionate about a career in law enforcement, even though it was challenging, given the nature of the work and the horrors I was exposed to. That all changed when I got pregnant... More >>

Tags: Day CareJobMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingPersonal Responsibility
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06/18/2018
Day Care Proud? My husband's adult son and daughter-in-law, brag about their three-year-old in day care. They pay extra for her to have computer classes and "tumble" classes. More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - FamilyParentingRelativesValues
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06/15/2018
Surrounded By Love ...I grew up being bounced around from family member to family member, and from daycare to daycare because she could not handle my temperament. I was a 'bad' kid according to her with an attitude problem... More >>

Tags: Day CareJobMotherhood-FatherhoodParenting
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06/14/2018
DNA Doesn't Mean Much After four years of infertility, my husband and I got pregnant with our little girl, Sophie. In 2000, Sophie died inside of me moments before I gave birth... More >>

Tags: AttitudeCharacter-Courage-ConscienceMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingSocial Issues
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06/14/2018
Three Ideas to Create A Healthy New Normal After the Empty Nest ...I saw a fairly new empty nester this week in my office. She was trying to figure out her own new normal. Her college-age daughter would breeze in for the weekend but spend all her time catching up with friends... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorHealthMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRelativesTips
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06/13/2018
An Epidemic Of Disrespect School shootings have increased in the last 20 years, and so has the decline and focus on home life and the family. In homes where both parents work, children are often 'raised' by TV, video games, cell phones, and other devices... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConscienceParentingPersonal ResponsibilitySocial Issues
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06/12/2018
Working Moms And Their True Feelings My sister and I often discuss the topic of 'working moms,' and the ridiculous things we've heard them say to justify the fact that they're really abandoning their children. Here are just a few things we've heard from the mouths of working moms we've met... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConscienceDay CareJobParentingPersonal Responsibility
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