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06/03/2013
Teen Suicide I called you last week as one of my 14-year-old daughter's close friends had told my daughter she was having suicidal thoughts. You told me to drive straight over to the friend's house... More >>

Tags: BehaviorEducationFriendsFriendshipsInternet-MediaMental HealthPersonal ResponsibilityPersonal ResponsiblityResponse To A CallSchoolSocial MediaStay-at-Home MomStudentsSuicideValues
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06/03/2013
Why Parents Cry at Milestones As graduations and other milestones abound this time of year, it reminds me of the bittersweet moments in all parents' lives when our kids grow up and move on to a new phase a little too quickly for our comfort sometimes. I hope you can relate to this story... More >>

Tags: BreastfeedingEducationFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildGraduationKidsMotherhood-FatherhoodParenting
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05/31/2013
Kids and College I think that kids should go to college when they're ready; that's not always at the age of 18.... More >>

Tags: CollegeEducationMovie ReviewMoviesParentingPersonal ResponsibilityPersonal Responsiblity
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05/28/2013
Five Things Parents Worry About That Don't Matter Parents tend to get unhinged by things that have nothing to do with raising a child to be a successful adult. Here are five of them... More >>

Tags: AnxietyCollegeEducationHealthRaising kidsStay-at-Home MomStressStudents
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05/28/2013
Pride Can Only Be Earned Before you do your child's next project for him or her, read this... More >>

Tags: AttitudeEducationFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildHomeworkKidsParentingPrideSchoolSelf-esteemStress
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05/20/2013
Parents, Tell Your Kids What You Think About Their Dates I treated kindly, I was his girlfriend, I was an excellent wife and mother to our kids. The thing was, I didn't choose wisely. More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentCollegeDatingDivorceEducationFamily/Relationships - Adult Child/ParentMarriageWife
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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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05/17/2013
If He's Not The One - Dump Him! When I was 28, I met a teacher that I fell hard for. He was fun, loving, affectionate, and everything I wanted... More >>

Tags: AttitudeDatingDisappointmentEducationEngagementMarriageTeacherTeenagerTeens
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05/17/2013
A Teacher Who Made a Difference Mrs. Schneider, gave a scared 3rd grader at a new school (me) a tiny bit of confidence and a new best friend. More >>

Tags: EducationFriendshipFriendshipsPersonal ResponsibilityPersonal ResponsiblityRelationshipsSchoolStay-at-Home MomStudentsTeacher
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05/14/2013
Children Sharing When my twins were little, I was at a school conference and was informed there was a problem... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceEducationFamily/Relationships - FamilyMorals/Ethics/ValuesRelativesSiblingsStay-at-Home MomTeachersValues
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