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05/06/2019
Bad Childhood, Great Life ...After reading your book I know now I do not have to be around toxic people. My #1 priority is now my husband and kids. I have stopped the cycle of abuse and will no longer accept abusive behavior from my 'family'... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentBad Childhood - Good LifeBad Childhood-Good LifeFamily/Relationships - Adult Child/ParentFamily/Relationships - FamilyHealthMorals, Ethics, ValuesRelatives
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02/06/2019
Defining Goodness in My Life I have an 8-year-old cousin who I will call E. E was born to a drug-addicted son of a drug addict and his girlfriend who was a drug-addicted daughter of a drug addict. More >>

Tags: BehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConscienceFamilyFamily/Relationships - FamilyGrandmotherParentingRelativesRespectValues
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01/11/2019
Career vs. Time at Home I really didn't give it much thought but always knew I needed to be home and my family would always come first...When I got back from Vietnam, I was married and just started in my career as an air conditioning and heating service technician. More >>

Tags: CareerFamily/Relationships - FamilyGrandchildrenGrandparentsJobMarriageMilitaryRelationshipsRelatives
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10/12/2018
I So Admire My Husband Do I have a MAN for a Husband? Yes, I do. We'll be married 31 years in February... More >>

Tags: BehaviorFamily/Relationships - FamilyGratitudeMarriageRelationshipsRelativesRespect
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08/01/2018
Getting Through the Bad Days I have a long story. I was only 17 when my father killed my mother, brother, and 2 sisters. I married soon after and it ended in divorce. My second husband of now 33 years and I were blessed with 3 children... More >>

Tags: Death of a childFamily/Relationships - FamilyParentingRegarding Dr. LauraRelativesStay-at-Home Mom
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07/13/2018
Techonology is a Double-Edged Sword Like so many other things, advances in technology both help and harm our relationship. So often my wife and I comment we are grateful we did not have to deal with texting, facebook updates, and twitter feeds when we were dating... More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - FamilyInternetInternet-MediaRelationshipsRelativesSocial MediaTechnology
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06/26/2018
You CAN Do Hard Things ...When I called Dr. Laura about my emotional eating 3 months ago, she told me to call someone to watch my kids while I did pushups. That sparked a fire in me, and I committed myself to a journey to be a better mother and wife than I was... More >>

Tags: Eat Less-Move MoreFamily/Relationships - FamilyHealthParentingRelationshipsWoman Power
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06/25/2018
Living with Technology As a single mother of a daughter, I've had to educate myself in these areas for obvious reasons. I really, really dislike the sterile communication. People have too many 'faces' as it is... More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - FamilyInternetInternet-MediaParentingRelationshipsRelativesSocial MediaTechnology
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06/18/2018
Day Care Proud? My husband's adult son and daughter-in-law, brag about their three-year-old in day care. They pay extra for her to have computer classes and "tumble" classes. More >>

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06/12/2018
My Third Parent I have been listening to your program since I was in a car seat in my dad's car. He was a big talk-radio junkie in the 90's and your show became one of my favorite things about driving with my dad. I remember sitting in the car with my head against the window, completely silent, listening to you talk to the hurting, the normal, the crazy, and the absolutely outrageous. They never stopped coming to you with their problems and needs. More >>

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