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08/20/2013
Sacrificing Myself for My Parent My 76-year-old mother has been in a nursing home for 2 years. Ever since that time, I've visited her on average 5 days a week, for about an hour each visit. I'm beginning to wear down from this schedule, as I have a husband, a son who heads to college this year, 3 dogs that need attention, and a home to maintain. More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentFamily/Relationships - Adult Child/ParentHealthPersonal ResponsibilityRelationships
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08/20/2013
Video: Sacrificing Myself for My Parent How much should a child sacrifice for a parent who doesn't take responsibility for their health and social life? More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentFamily/Relationships - Adult Child/ParentHealthPersonal ResponsibilityRelationships
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08/19/2013
Damaged vs. Normal I have a friend on Facebook who always posts 'famous' people's quotes that verify her unhappiness in life. I usually sigh, and move on. More >>

Tags: AttitudeHappinessHealthUnhappinessValues
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08/19/2013
10-Second Recipes: Being Mindful Is a Wise and Economical Way to Stay Full Becoming a gourmet doesn't need to involve time-consuming wine tastings, lengthy trips abroad or even costly excursions to acclaimed restaurants. All you need to is slow down and examine what you're cooking. More >>

Tags: 10 Second RecipesBudgetEconomicalGourmetHealthJulia ChildPotholdersRecipesStarChefs.comStay-at-Home MomThe Center for Mindful Eating
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08/15/2013
Building Character in Youth My Dad was the hardest working man I know. He used to work 3 jobs so my mom could stay home... More >>

Tags: AddictionAlcoholEducationHealthJobJobsMorals/Ethics/ValuesRelativesSchoolSiblings
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08/15/2013
Fight or Be Fat! Recently, you were talking to a caller who was giving excuses as to why she couldn't lose weight. You gave her the hard facts... More >>

Tags: Eat Less-Move MoreExerciseHealthWeight
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08/13/2013
I'm Infertile My husband and I are unable to have kids. I thought I had come to terms with this and accepted it, but now I find myself angry at things I should not be angry at. More >>

Tags: HealthMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingPregnant
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08/13/2013
A Shift In Attitude About Eating a Cookie Something you said recently changed my life. It was about discipline. You said, in regards to not eating a cookie, for example, that most people look at it with the loss... More >>

Tags: AttitudeEat Less-Move MoreFitnessHealthMotivationPerspective
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08/13/2013
Video: I'm Infertile You love kids, but you cannot have any. There are other ways to be a mom without having to give birth. More >>

Tags: HealthMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingPregnant
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08/12/2013
Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain The evidence is incontrovertible: aerobic exercise physically transforms our brains for peak performance. More >>

Tags: Eat Less-Move MoreExerciseFitnessHealth
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