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02/07/2018
My Simple Plan I am the proud mother of seven children, and yes I gave birth to all of them. I raised all my children the with the same consistent values, principals and rules of the game... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Divorce, Parenting, Woman Power, Women's Point of View
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02/05/2018
My Dad, My Salvation I was an only child growing up in a traditional household in the 50s and 60s. My mother had escaped a strict household and was harsh in her discipline... More >>

Tags: Behavior, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting
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02/05/2018
Can You Hear Me Now? Is it just me noticing this or is this the sad new norm: Mothers deliberately ignoring their children whilst selfishly too busy on their cell phones while shopping etc to pay attention to their children... More >>

Tags: Internet-Media, Mothers on cell phones, Parenting, Read On-Air, Stay-at-Home Mom
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02/02/2018
Resetting The Boundaries I had a neighbor who had a son who was about two years old. He liked to touch himself, and his mother kept telling him that that behavior was 'yucky'... More >>

Tags: Behavior, Humor, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting
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02/01/2018
A Tribute to My Dad ...We didn't have a lot of money then, so we rarely bought anything, but one time, my Dad bought a catcher's glove that cost eighty dollars! It was the start of endless hours in our yard with all four of us learning to throw balls... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Relationships, Relatives
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01/31/2018
When You Should Let Your Kids Quit Deciding whether or not to let your kids quit something can be a tricky parenting predicament. Here's how to handle it... More >>

Tags: Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Personal Responsibility, Stupid Things Parents Do to Mess Up Their Kids, Tips, Values
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01/30/2018
My Dad Showed His Love Every Day My dad, with no college degree, provided for a family of four and allowed my mom to stay home and raise us. He was always there when we had soccer games or other events... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-Conscience, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Stay-at-Home Mom, Values
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01/29/2018
Learning By Example While walking through the parking lot of a popular local retail store with our nine-year-old daughter, my husband and I observed a man who was physically assaulting a woman inside a vehicle... More >>

Tags: Abuse, Character-Courage-Conscience, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Values
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01/29/2018
Seeing Clearly... I love your message in your last video: Defending Against a Bully.

As I teach my 10 year old daughter (who is now a purple belt in Tae Kwon Do and she struggles with her hatred of injustice and indecency she sees schools expect kids to stomach)... More >>

Tags: Bullying, Education, Parenting
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01/29/2018
4 Reasons Kids Lie and What to Do About It Kids lie for one of four reasons: to fantasize, to brag, to avoid punishment, and to manipulate for power and control. Here's what to do about it. More >>

Tags: Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Personal Responsibility, Stupid Things Parents Do to Mess Up Their Kids, Tips, Values
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