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11/01/2012
Something to Think About After hearing a recent caller, I asked my dear husband what HE would like when he gets home at the end of his work day... More >>

Tags: Behavior, Gratitude, Marriage, Response To A Call, Values
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11/01/2012
Becoming a Mom - The New Reality One of the scariest things in the universe is having to transition to being a mom. At first, it's a very romantic and cute idea... But then, the baby is born... More >>

Tags: Anxiety, Fears, Health, Marriage, Mental Health, Motherhood, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Newborn, Personal Responsibility, Responsibility, Stress, Women's Point of View
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10/31/2012
Teenagers Sassing Back All teenagers will start asserting 'their' values as part of asserting their independence...The real question for parents is 'what values do your teenagers have?' More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - Teens, Morals/Ethics/Values, Parenting, Read On-Air, SAHM stay-at-home mom, Teens, Values
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10/31/2012
Not Being Ready for College-- or Life! I am a high school teacher. I serve on a committee that works with parents to encourage struggling students so they have a better chance to graduate, thus improving their later quality of life. I'd like to tell you about a recent meeting with 'Jane'... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, College, Education, Higher education, Motivation, Personal Responsibility, School, Stay-at-Home Mom, Students, Values
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10/31/2012
Are SAT and ACT Good Measures? ...In many of the cases where I have had to deal with students making poor grades, there were low test scores in their records. But, I have had many poor students who had higher scores. They were not applying themselves or had taken on too many responsibilities. More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, College, Education, Higher education, Motivation, Personal Responsibility, School, Stay-at-Home Mom, Students, Values
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10/31/2012
Video:  Our 18-Year-Old Received a D.U.I. Denise's son was ticketed for driving under the influence. He is on probation, gets drug-tested and must perform community service. She pays his rent. At what point should Denise tell him he's on his own? More >>

Tags: Budget, Family/Relationships - Teens, Finances, Military, Personal Responsibility, Pink slip on life, Teens
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10/31/2012
Our 18-Year-Old Received a D.U.I. Our son received a D.U.I. early in the summer before going off to school. He just got his first job, has probation for several months and has to get drug tested each month. More >>

Tags: Budget, Family/Relationships - Teens, Finances, Military, Personal Responsibility, Pink slip on life, Teens
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10/30/2012
Living Up to Grandma's Example When I was turning 6-years-old I was lucky enough to go to Sweden... We visited our Swedish relatives, and my birthday happened to fall while we were in Stockholm. During that stay, two things happened that are etched into my memory. More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Manners, Perspective, Read On-Air, Relatives, Siblings, Values
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10/30/2012
Halloween Memories Thought these Halloween stories from listeners were great for sharing... More >>

Tags: Halloween, Holidays, Humor, Parenting, Trick-or-treating
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10/30/2012
I  Must Have Been Raised Wrong I just saw this article on FoxNews.com. Apparently it is OK to have sex on the first date - and here are the best reasons to do it. More >>

Tags: Dating, Morals/Ethics/Values, Relationships, Sex, Traditional values
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