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04/17/2013
Society's Perspective on Day Care I have two beautiful daughters in their 20's and was blessed to have a surprise bonus daughter who is now 4. I can't believe the change in the issue of day care in just 20 years. More >>

Tags: Day CareDaycareMorals/Ethics/ValuesParentingValues
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04/16/2013
Every Person on Earth Wants to be Loved by Their Mother Growing up, I longed for a good mother-daughter relationship, but it never happened. More >>

Tags: Family ValuesFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildGrandparentParentingPersonal ResponsibilityRelativesResponsibilityValues
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04/15/2013
How to Praise Your Kids People who buy into the "self-esteem movement" figure that the best way to combat low-esteem in kids is to artificially pump them up. However, "person praise" does nothing to actually give them higher self-esteem. More >>

Tags: AttitudeParentingPersonal ResponsibilitySelf-esteemValues
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04/15/2013
Help Your Child to Persevere One of Winston Churchill's greatest speeches was just three words: "Never give up!" Here's why we need to pass on Churchill's message to our children... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceChildrenFamily/Relationships - TeensParentingRaising kidsTeensValues
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04/15/2013
'42' Is a Great American Story Jackie Robinson proved that true talent has no color and showed what it really means to be a hero. Here's a review of the new biopic celebrating his career... More >>

Tags: 2013 MoviesBullyingCharacter-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceCourageFamilyFatherhoodFearMental HealthMotherhood-FatherhoodMovie ReviewParentingPG-13 RatingRacismRelativesSocial IssuesStay-at-Home Mom
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04/11/2013
Tweens, Teens and Dating When asked, "What do you think is an appropriate age for a child to start dating and why?", listeners sent in some passionate thoughts. Here are just a few of them... More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - ChildrenMorals/Ethics/ValuesParentingTweensValues
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04/11/2013
Recently, I was driving with my 11-year-old son to his sister's lacrosse game. We were listening to your show when a mom called in about her 8-year-old son. More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - ChildrenMorals/Ethics/ValuesParentingResponse To A CallStanding UpValues
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04/11/2013
Do Violent Video Games Make Us Violent? ...In the aftermath of the Aurora and Sandy Hook shootings, this question has once again become a hot-button issue in our society. The reason we don't have a definitive answer is because it's hard to test scientifically. More >>

Tags: AbuseBehaviorFamily/Relationships - FamilyMarriageParentingRelativesValuesViolence
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04/10/2013
Sharing Isn't Always Caring I was fortunate to have a mother who taught me a very important lesson at a young age. After my brother had found and read my diary, my mother said to me, 'Always remember that what you put in print is never truly private...' More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - ChildrenInternet-MediaInternet/MediaParentingPersonal ResponsibilityPersonal ResponsiblitySocial MediaValues
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04/10/2013
My 2-year-old is very smart and listens to everything we say! One day she was brushing her teeth and she looked in the mirror, pointed to herself with her toothbrush and said... More >>

Tags: Do the Right ThingFamily/Relationships - ChildrenKidsParentingValues
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