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01/08/2019
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, Conscience, Character-Courage-Conscience, Follow up to Call, Morals, Ethics, Values, Response to a Call, Values
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01/07/2019
Finding Peace I had a situation with my sister for several years. We had a conversation recently, but as soon as it started, I realized she had no intention of mending our rift, but instead brought up something that happened 30 years ago... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-Conscience, Mental Health, Personal Responsibility, Relationships, Relatives, Stress, Values
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01/07/2019
What My Teddy Bear Meant to Me as a Kid I was raised to believe a woman's value was based on her education, work achievements, and what she contributed to the world. While acting on these beliefs, I always felt like there was something more... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Feminism, Parenting, Purpose, SAHM stay-at-home mom, Social Issues, Values
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01/06/2019
Cool Change ...My husband and I are preparing to 'launch' our 18-year-old daughter, as she has just gotten accepted to a competitive applied mathematics program at a fabulous university... More >>

Tags: Regarding Dr. Laura, Values
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01/04/2019
Trying To Spread The Word My best friend recently shacked up with her boyfriend and ignored my warnings about doing so. I recommended she listen to your show (I've been a fan for just over a year) and warned her that if he wasn't putting a ring on her finger, he wasn't willing to commit and lay his life on the line for her... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-Conscience, Day Care, Parenting, Personal Responsibility, Shacking Up, Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives, Values
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01/04/2019
It's About My Daughter - Not Me! I am a 44-year-old divorced mom with a lovely 11-year-old daughter. I have been listening to you for about a year. After hearing you talk about single parents dating, and how that is not good for the children, I have decided not to date until my daughter is 18... More >>

Tags: Dating, Divorce, Raising kids, Relationships
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01/03/2019
Reminders That I Did The Right Thing ...As I was reading to my little ones, a very well-dressed mother and her three-year-old son who was clutching a toy airplane hurriedly walked by us. The mother dropped her son off at the daycare, and he immediately started screaming... More >>

Tags: Day Care, Job, Parenting, Personal Responsibility, Values
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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: Education, Personal Responsibility, Response to a Comment, Values
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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-Fatherhood, Parenting, Teens, Tips, Values
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12/22/2018
T'is the Season... But Don't Forget to Take Care of You Here we go... into the crazy holiday season again. Ready or not, it's here. Love it, hate it, or couldn't care less - this is a time of year when...how do I put this? People get crazy busy and energy is frantic many places you go. Let's be honest, it can be exhausting. Especially if you're the person who makes it all happen... More >>

Tags: Behavior, Holidays, Mental Health, Personal Responsibility, Relationships, Stress
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