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02/05/2013
When Your Teen Dresses Like a Slut A couple months ago, I was in a clothing store looking for a pair of jeans when I saw a man shopping with his 12-year-old daughter... His daughter went in to the dressing room and when she came out, she was wearing something that would have revealed her pubic hair if she had any. More >>

Tags: AttitudeCharacter-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceEating disordersEducationFamily/Relationships - TeensMental HealthModestyParentingSelf-esteemSexSocial IssuesTeensValues
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11/08/2012
Middle School Dress: Sending a Message Loud and Clear We recently moved due to a job transfer. Now my daughters attend a school with a lax dress code. After the third day of asking one of them (who really wasn't dressed appropriately) if she was ready for school... More >>

Tags: AttitudeModestyMorals/Ethics/ValuesRead On-AirResponse to a CommentSelf-esteemStay-at-Home MomTeen fashionTeensValues
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11/08/2012
How We Dress our Young Women ...I was raised in a family where morality was taught. It was easy for me to understand the importance of living a moral and virtuous life because my religion gave me and my family guidelines to follow. More >>

Tags: AttitudeModestyMorals/Ethics/ValuesReligionResponse to a CommentSelf-esteemStay-at-Home MomTeen fashionTeensValues
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07/25/2012
Parent Your Child, Not Yourself Many of you aren't parenting in the best interest of your child. Instead, you're parenting to satisfy your own needs... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorDatingFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildMarriageMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingPregnancyPremarital CounselingRelationshipsRespectself-esteem
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07/16/2012
You Don't Need Self-Esteem to Break a Bad Habit Do you know how many people have called my show over the last 3 1/2 decades to tell me they could do the right thing in their lives if they only had self-esteem?...A LOT... More >>

Tags: AttitudeMotivationPersonal Responsibilityself-esteemValues
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06/07/2012
With a Passion, I Became Someone I am a product of abuse and haven't seen my mother since I was 7 and my father since I was 15, when I ran away. Because of this, I've always felt I needed to "BE SOMEONE." More >>

Tags: AbuseAttitudeFollow up to CallRead On-AirRegarding Dr. LauraResponse to a CallSelf-esteemValues
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06/04/2012
How to Keep from Overpraising Your Children Right now, many parents are seemingly in a race to see who can award more gold stars to their children every week. Well, here's a fact every gold star giver needs to think about: the winners are often the losers... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorFriendshipFriendshipsRaising childrenRelationshipsSelf-esteemSelf-respect
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05/22/2012
How to Be Proud of Yourself This is something I thought you'd like... It's about encouraging independence in your children... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorParentingPrideSelf-esteemSelf-respectValues
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05/22/2012
When Too Much Self-Esteem Can Backfire In Children The concept of self-esteem is not a new concept and it is one most people recognize as an important characteristic to have. Simply defined, self-esteem can be viewed as the way a person values oneself. More >>

Tags: AttitudeFriendshipFriendshipsParentingRelationshipsSelf-esteem
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05/15/2012
Working Builds Character and Values I'm speaking on behalf of my husband! His family did it right and I've always admired in him, the ability to work hard. More >>

Tags: AttitudeBudgetCharacter, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceMoneyRead On-Airself-esteemValues
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