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01/03/2019
Getting Our Son Away from Video Games I have a 25 year old son who is a good kid - very conscientious and good-hearted, but distracted by video games. My wife and I worked on the issue during his teenage years to no avail. More >>

Tags: EducationPersonal ResponsibilityResponse to a CommentValues
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12/31/2018
Raising Your Kids To Succeed In The REAL World ...We need to be more hands-on in what life requires of us, so our kids are successful adults... More >>

Tags: Motherhood-FatherhoodParentingTeensTipsValues
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12/19/2018
We've Come A Long Way My husband and I stupidly got married after knowing each other for only eight months. I didn't realize then that people are on their best behavior when dating, and you need to take the time to get to know each other better... More >>

Tags: BehaviorDatingMarriagePersonal ResponsibilityValues
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12/18/2018
If I Could Turn Back Time In my twenties and early thirties, I enjoyed a successful career in the financial services industry. One of my first hires was perfect for the job, but a few months after we hired her, she told me she was newly pregnant and decided she was going to stop working and raise their child... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorJobMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingPersonal ResponsibilityStay-at-Home MomValuesWomen's Point of View
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12/18/2018
I Guess We Raised Her Right I called you looking for affirmation that my husband and I had given our daughter the right advice. She had been asked by a friend's mother to throw a surprise birthday party for this friend, but then the mother said that my daughter shouldn't invite a certain few people... More >>

Tags: Character, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceFollow up to CallMorals, Ethics, ValuesResponse to a CallValues
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12/17/2018
She's Finally Using Her Brain About a year ago, my wife and I were at a loss as to what to do with our 16-year-old daughter. We have younger children but this one has been a challenge... More >>

Tags: ParentingTeensValues
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12/17/2018
After Kicking Him to the Curb When my oldest was heading down the slacker path, I booted him out. The rule is: to stay at home after age 18, my kids must either be employed full-time or in school full-time and passing... More >>

Tags: Personal ResponsibilityRaising Boys to MenReal menValues
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12/16/2018
3 Tips for Enjoying the Holidays, Even While Grieving ...As a hospice chaplain and grief counselor, I see a lot of holiday grief. Many are hurting and wondering how they are going to navigate this time emotionally. If that's you, here are three tips to help you stay sane this holiday season... More >>

Tags: AttitudeCharacter-Courage-ConscienceHolidaysStressTipsValues
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12/14/2018
His Sacrifice For Our Family I know you appreciate real men in the world today, so I thought I would share a little about my husband... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyMarriageRegarding Dr. LauraRelationshipsValues
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12/13/2018
Learning From My Mistakes I've listened to you for 25 years, but that didn't stop my first marriage from failing... More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat KindlyMarriageRegarding Dr. LauraRelationshipsValues
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