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09/27/2017
Dating Requirements ...When I was dating, I used to mention my hopes of being a stay-at-home mom one day. Well, that sent my dates running, because they often assumed I was a lazy gold-digger... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyDatingParentingStay-at-Home MomValues
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09/27/2017
Pure Instinct I'm a huge fan and just wanted to send you a short clip that's been circulating around the internet titled 'Baby Girl's Reaction to First Day of School'... More >>

Tags: Day CareInternet-MediaMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingStay-at-Home MomValues
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09/26/2017
The Importance Of Instilling Strong Character ...Before he could finish his sentence, my boy punched him square in the face....hard... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConscienceParentingSocial IssuesTeensValues
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09/25/2017
My Hardest Goodbye I just want to cry thinking about it. I had to say goodbye to my daddy just a few months after getting engaged. More >>

Tags: Death of a parentFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildParentingRelationshipsWedding
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09/22/2017
Short on Time? 5 Strategies for Healthy Family Dinners Studies have shown that kids who share family dinners three or more times per week are more likely to eat healthy food, perform better academically, and have better relationships with their parents... More >>

Tags: Eat Less-Move MoreParentingTeensTipsValues
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09/22/2017
Things Other Than Screens Our granddaughter is almost 8 years old and lives with us as her dad is in the military and her mother gave up parental rights. Our rule for screen time of any kind is a maximum of 2 hours in a day... More >>

Tags: Internet-MediaParentingResponse to a CommentSocial IssuesStay-at-Home MomValues
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09/22/2017
Stupid Things Women Do I've made every common sense and moral mistake I could make as a mother. I had two kids by two dads and divorced both. After my second divorce, I decided I would never marry again. I hated the feeling of failure and being a statistic... More >>

Tags: DatingDivorceMarriageParentingPersonal ResponsibilityRelationshipsShacking UpValues
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09/21/2017
What to Do When Your Child Is Disrespectful As a parent, you can count on your kids demonstrating disrespectful behavior from time to time. Kids push your buttons to find out what works, and if you don't nip bad behavior in the bud, it will never stop. Here's how to cut disrespect off at the pass... More >>

Tags: Motherhood-FatherhoodParentingTipsValues
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09/21/2017
Making A Lasting Impression I became a stay-at-home mom after several high-profile, deadline-driven, fast-paced careers including being a TV news anchor and reporter and the press secretary for several state senators and a lieutenant governor... More >>

Tags: JobParentingPersonal ResponsibilityRegarding Dr. LauraStay-at-Home MomValues
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09/21/2017
Talk About It Before The Commitment I appreciate your advice to couples when one person in the marriage wants children or more children and the other does not. Unfortunately, my wife and I did not talk about children before we got married... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceMarriageMen's Point of ViewParentingPersonal ResponsibilityRegarding Dr. LauraStressValues
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