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05/20/2013
May Is the Cruelest Month This letter from a mother to a bride-to-be explains why May, even with Mother's Day, is paradoxically the cruelest month to be a mom... More >>

Tags: EducationFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildKidsMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingSchoolStress
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05/20/2013
Ten Ways to Take Better Care of You Many of our lives are centered on taking care of everyone else's needs, and because of this, we end up forgetting to have fun and enjoy life. Here are 10 simple ways to take better care of yourself... More >>

Tags: Eat Less-Move MoreExerciseFriendsFriendshipsHealthObligationsPersonal ResponsibilityResponsibilityStress
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05/17/2013
The Hardest Part About Being a Mom Here are only a few of the many responses received from Dr. Laura's question, 'What is the most overwhelming part of being a mom?' More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - ChildrenMother's DayMotherhood-FatherhoodMotheringMothersNew momParentingStress
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05/14/2013
Called to Serve: Encouragement, Support, and Inspiration for Military Families Thirty-one compelling and encouraging chapters address the top stressors affecting military personnel and their families. More >>

Tags: MilitaryReligionStressValuesVeterans
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05/06/2013
Seven Strategies for Balancing Your Life As parents, it is very easy to become so busy that we forget to hone in and consider what is most important. Here are seven strategies to balance your life... More >>

Tags: ChildrenEat Less-Move MoreExerciseFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildHealthObligationsParentingPersonal ResponsibilityResponsibilitiesResponsibilityStress
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04/16/2013
A Rose by Any Other Name I have had a lifelong issue that is slightly strange. My family does not call me by my given name 'Patricia." They insist on calling me 'Patrice'. More >>

Tags: AnxietyFamily/Relationships - FamilyHealthPersonal ResponsibilityRelativesStress
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04/16/2013
Video: A Rose by Any Other Name Every family has nicknames for various members. But what if you want them to call you by your given name and they refuse? More >>

Tags: AnxietyFamily/Relationships - FamilyHealthPersonal ResponsibilityRelativesStress
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04/08/2013
Testing the Waters Tweens love to try new things, including dangerous, addictive drugs. Would you be able to tell if your kids were sampling drugs - and how would you respond if they were? More >>

Tags: AddictionAlcoholAnxietyAttitudeDepressionFamily/Relationships - TeensHealthMarijuanaMental HealthSelf-esteemStressTeens
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04/01/2013
What Really Causes Eating Disorders For many of us, eating disorders are a great mystery. What causes them? Why are they so difficult to cure? Why doesn't the young girl battling anorexia just eat? There are actually five factors loved ones can look for to determine whether a person is more likely to develop an eating disorder. More >>

Tags: AddictionAnxietyChildrenDietEat Less-Move MoreEating disordersFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildFamily/Relationships - TeensHealthInternet-MediaInternet/MediaMental HealthMental illnessParentingSmokingSocial IssuesStressTechnologyTeens
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03/28/2013
I Wish I Would Have Been Nicer to My Husband During our thirteen years of marriage my husband and I experienced many of the ups and downs that life has to offer. We had three boys, worked hard, laughed a lot and shared a rich social life. We also fought a lot. More >>

Tags: AttitudeCancerCareerCherishHealthJobMarriageRead On-AirRelationshipStress
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