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02/27/2013
Traits of a Truly Beautiful Person To me, the most important ingredient of human beauty is character. In today's world we see all the 'beautiful people' who run around having affairs, or marry multiple times, or just behave irresponsibly, and then whine that they're not really "...anybody's role model." Well, you get the picture. More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceMarriageMorals/Ethics/ValuesRead On-AirRole modelValues
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02/18/2013
What Today's Girls Need We know that a mother influences her daughter's own body image and can even shape what kind of a parent her daughter will be herself one day. More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceEducationFamily/Relationships - TeensInternet-MediaInternet/MediaMorals/Ethics/ValuesMothersParentingRole modelSocial IssuesStay-at-Home MomTeacherTeenage girlsTeensValuesWomen's Point of View
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02/14/2013
How to Be a Good Son-in-Law Why is being a good son-in-law such a big deal? Well, statistically speaking, we see a significant drop in the divorce rate when men get along with their wives' parents, especially their fathers. But even more importantly, it affects kids. More >>

Tags: BehaviorDatingFamily/Relationships - FamilyMarriagePremarital CounselingRelationshipsRelativesRespectRole modelValues
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02/12/2013
Forever Love at America's VA Medical Centers Recently you asked, "How many women today could have survived a trip out West in a covered wagon, set up a homestead, and raise their kids?" This struck a chord with me. More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceGrandmotherHealthMarriageMilitaryRead On-AirRelativesRole modelValues
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01/28/2013
We Need Real Heroes I watched the Oprah interview with Mr. Armstrong. Let me just preface here a bit by telling you that I teach court mandated anger management to groups so I can spot remorse with both eyes blindfolded. More >>

Tags: FatherhoodInternet-MediaInternet/MediaMental HealthMotherhood-FatherhoodNarcissismParentingRole modelValues
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01/28/2013
A Better Alternative to Lance Armstrong - a True Role Model Have you scene this article? Why isn't the media playing this up? This man is a TRUE ROLE MODEL. His story is one in which we can all learn a lesson. More >>

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01/15/2013
How to Treat the Previous Generation My husband and I have always tried to support each other in our interacting with our parents. His parents were 20 years older than mine and are now at home in Heaven. More >>

Tags: BehaviorMarriageParentingRelationshipsRespectRole modelValues
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11/29/2012
Ten Qualities of a Real Man 1. He has a good sense of right and wrong.
2. He supports his family financially.... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentBehaviorFamily/Relationships - Adult Child/ParentFamily/Relationships - FamilyFinancesMarriageMorals/Ethics/ValuesParentingRaising Boys to MenReal menRelationshipsRelativesRespectRole modelValues
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11/08/2012
How to Be an Effective Parent It is becoming clearer and clearer in today's society that parents are scared to death of actually being parents, leaders, and authority figures to their kids. More >>

Tags: ParentingPersonal ResponsibilityResponsibilityRole modelSocial IssuesValues
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05/03/2012
I Have Two 'Karens' in My Life This is in response to your blog about your friend Karen. I've been blessed to have had two Karen's in my life. They were sisters. One is my mom; the other was my Aunt Ruthie. More >>

Tags: Character, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceFamily/Relationships - FamilyHealthRelativesRole modelValues
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