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01/06/2014
'My Daughter Is Too...' 4 Girls That Worry Us the Most In this age of early sexualization, lookism, perfectionism, and materialism, it's easy to worry about how our daughters can stand up to all the unhealthy messages and conditioning rampant in the culture. More >>

Tags: HealthInternet-MediaParentingSexSocial IssuesStay-at-Home MomValues
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01/02/2014
Home Life is Failing Boys I am a teacher of 14 (now part-time) years and a mother of two very active boys, 6 and 4. They were even active in my tummy... More >>

Tags: EducationParentingRaising Boys to MenValues
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12/20/2013
Loneliness is a Voluntary Condition This year, my husband decided to end our marriage of 18 years to pursue greener pastures. I could struggle with loneliness... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConscienceDivorceParentingPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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12/19/2013
A Child's Perspective on Adoption Teacher Debbie Moon's first graders were discussing a picture of a family. One little boy in the picture had a different hair color... More >>

Tags: AdoptionParenting
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12/18/2013
An Act of Kindness Years ago, when we were leaving the state fair, my son, who was in third grade, was so excited to have some candy... More >>

Tags: ParentingPersonal ResponsibilityRaising Boys to MenValues
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12/17/2013
TRUE Parents I heard a caller 'complain' about caring for her daughter without her husband's help. She giggled and said when both parents work, day care is what you get... More >>

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12/16/2013
Yay or Nay to Elf on the Shelf? Who knew a little Christmas elf could create internal conflict and spark a mommy war? It wasn't designed this way. The Elf on the Shelf was created by a mom in 2005 as a promise for more magic at Christmastime. More >>

Tags: HolidaysParentingStay-at-Home MomValues
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12/16/2013
Confessions of a So-Called Middle Child Confessions of a So-Called Middle Child is a comedy about a 12-year-old girl named Charlie Cooper who gets kicked out of her school in Malibu, is forced to see a therapist to stop bullying, scheming and pranking her way through life. More >>

Tags: BehaviorParentingPersonal ResponsibilityRelationshipsSocial IssuesStay-at-Home MomTeensValues
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12/13/2013
When to Be Annoyed Today I heard a call from a woman who was complaining that her husband traveled a lot and she was left with the household responsibilities... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceMarriageParentingPersonal ResponsibilityResponse to a CallValuesWomen's Point of View
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12/12/2013
The Honor I Have Had Being a Mom I just heard your phone call with a woman who was complaining about all she had to do for her 2 1/2-year-old daughter after working all day... More >>

Tags: ParentingPersonal ResponsibilityRaising Boys to MenResponse to a Call
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