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10/03/2012
Teaching Children About Choosing Friends Every parent frets about their kids having 'weird' friends. At some point, children always seem to gravitate toward some unhealthy, unpleasant, or annoying kid that you don't like. More >>

Tags: BehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceFamily/Relationships - ChildrenFearFriendshipsMannersMental HealthMorals/Ethics/ValuesParentingValues
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10/02/2012
The First Time I Held My Baby I delivered my first daughter naturally, and the transition and pushing stages felt like they lasted for 2 days. By the time my baby was placed in my arms, I could barely lift my arms, they were so weak. More >>

Tags: FearHealthMental HealthMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodNewbornPregnancyRead On-Air
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10/02/2012
Video: Mom Blames Me for Her Problems Just because your parent is no longer an active alcoholic, that doesn't mean they have matured. In this week's video, Trisha wants to know what to do with all her pent-up anger toward her mother who continues to be a troublemaker. More >>

Tags: AddictionAdult Child-ParentAlcoholismBad Childhood - Good LifeBad Childhood-Good LifeFamily/Relationships - Adult Child/ParentHealthMental HealthStress
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10/02/2012
Mom Blames Me for Her Problems When I was growing up, my mom drank every night, cursed a lot, blamed me and the world for her problems... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentBad Childhood - Good LifeBad Childhood-Good LifeFamily/Relationships - Adult Child/ParentHealthMental HealthStress
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09/25/2012
Help Me Get Back My Happy Man My husband's position in a public school system has been eliminated due to severe budget cuts. More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorCareerDepressionEconomyFinancesHealthJobMarriageMen's Point of ViewMental HealthPrideRespectWork
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09/25/2012
Video: Help Me Get Back My Happy Man Downsizing and reorganization in companies sometimes brings lay offs or underemployment which can foster humiliation. How can you help your loved one - particularly a real man - through these tough times? More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorCareerDepressionEconomyFinancesHealthJobMarriageMen's Point of ViewMental HealthPrideRespectWork
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09/21/2012
Nana and her Sewing Machine I am the 'Nana' to 9 wonderful grandchildren--the product of two of my four children (the daughters). The children range in age from 15 months to 9 years. I am blessed to live in close proximity to all of them, and the 'cousins' spend much time together. More >>

Tags: Child's humorGrandparentsHumorMental HealthRelationshipsRelativesSAHM stay-at-home momTherapist
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09/04/2012
Grieving is Not Just for Family Members I just watched the video 'Should His Girlfriend Be in the Funeral' and I couldn't agree with you more... My 21-year-old son Jeffrey was hit by a car while crossing the street last November. More >>

Tags: DatingFamilyFriendsFriendshipsGriefMental HealthRelationshipsRelativesReligion
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08/27/2012
Everyone Can Relate to Feeling Shy We tend to think only introverts are shy, but that's not true. Shyness has more than just to do with being uncomfortable around other people - it largely comes from being worried about rejection. More >>

Tags: AnxietyBehaviorHealthMental HealthPerfectionismPersonal ResponsibilityShynessStress
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08/23/2012
Should I Tell My Ex the Dog Died... I want to thank you again for taking the time to speak with me today about my Ridgeback that passed a few months ago and whether or not I should tell my ex-husband of his death. More >>

Tags: DivorceGriefHealthMental HealthResponse To A Call
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