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06/27/2017
The Secret To A Long Marriage ...My wife and I are now married for 36 years, and there isn't a day that goes by that I don't wrap my arms around her and let her know how wonderful she is... More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Marriage, Men's Point of View, Relationships, Values
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06/27/2017
One Activity at a Time My mom (who had been a first grade teacher before I was born and then a stay at home mom) had a good rule regarding after school activities: my sisters and I were only allowed to participate in one after school activity at a time. More >>

Tags: Parenting
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06/27/2017
Becoming My Kid's Mom I have been listening to you for over the last 25 years. I have loved your morale strength and character, dedication to family, and courage to speak the truth. Because of you, I stopped working. I raised my children and became my kid's mom... More >>

Tags: Behavior, Character-Courage-Conscience, Job, Regarding Dr. Laura, Stay-at-Home Mom
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06/26/2017
4 Seemingly Harmless Things You Shouldn't Say to Your Kids Even though it may seem innocuous in the moment, there are certain things parents say to their kids that hurt more than they realize. Here are 4 seemingly harmless things you shouldn't say to your kids... More >>

Tags: Mental Health, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Stay-at-Home Mom, Stupid Things Parents Do to Mess Up Their Kids, Tips
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06/26/2017
The Value Of An Intact Family ...Although I knew my husband and I made the right choice when I decided to take leave of my teaching job to stay home with my kids, there were times I felt like my days didn't have enough 'purpose.' Over time, you showed me how to revel in those moments with my children... More >>

Tags: Mental Health, Parenting, Values, Women's Point of View
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06/26/2017
Things Not In My Control I phoned you about 6 months ago because I was trying to 'fix' my husband's relationship with his mother. She has nothing to do with us or our children while living only minutes away. More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - Family, Grandparents, Read On-Air, Relationships, Relatives
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06/26/2017
Gold Medal Stay at Home Dad My husband and I started a business and I went back to work for the first time in 20 years. We joined the Chamber of Commerce and I went to hear an Olympic gold medalist speak even though I know 0 about the Olympics. More >>

Tags: Motherhood-Fatherhood, SAHD stay at home dad
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06/23/2017
Making The Difference For Others I have been very active in keeping my son involved in doing service for others. Earlier this year on Earth Day, I grabbed two sets of gardening gloves and garbage bags and parked on the side of the road so we could pick up trash... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Character-Courage-Conscience, Parenting, Raising Boys to Men, Values
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06/23/2017
Bad Mom, Good Mom I had a bad mom, the kind who would scream, call me stupid, hit and grab me by the ear and drag me on the floor. More >>

Tags: Parenting, Response to a Call
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06/23/2017
Living at Home After college, I had the opportunity to take a job in my hometown. The pay was so low, I would have to live at home. My mother said "No". She said if I didn't break out of my comfort zone and spread my wings at that time, I never would. More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Family/Relationships - Adult Child/Parent, Finances, Pink slip on life, Relationships
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