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04/02/2013
Honor Her Memory ...I lost my daughter in 2005 at the age of 22 [sighs] after she had a four year battle with cancer. I don't live, I just survive. More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentCancerCharacter-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceDivorceFamily/Relationships - Adult Child/ParentGriefHealthHonorMemoriesMental HealthParenting
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04/02/2013
Video: Honor Her Memory As a parent, there is no greater pain than losing a child. How can one stop grieving and start living again? More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentCancerCharacter-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceFamily/Relationships - Adult Child/ParentGriefHealthHonorMemoriesMental HealthParenting
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04/02/2013
One Woman's 'Stupid Courtship' Story I teach a 'Psychology of Women' class at a community college, and your book, '10 Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives' is required reading. I ask the students to choose a chapter to write about, and how it relates to their lives. One woman wrote... More >>

Tags: 10 Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up their LivesCourtshipDatingMarriageParentingRead On-AirRelationshipsTen Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives
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04/02/2013
Staying Strong in Character I wanted to share a quick 'praise report' about my 17-year-old daughter, who is a stronger young woman than I ever was! She stands up for herself and her beliefs, against the crowd. More >>

Tags: BullyingCharacter-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceDatingParenting
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04/01/2013
Helping Teens with Their Mental Health Therapy doesn't come without resistance, especially when you're dealing with a teenager. It can be very difficult to get a teen on board with therapy because there's usually a lot of defensiveness. More >>

Tags: Bad Childhood - Good LifeBad Childhood-Good LifeFamily/Relationships - TeensFearHealthMental HealthParentingPsychotherapyTeens
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04/01/2013
Before It's Too Late: Why Some Kids Get Into Trouble--and What Parents Can Do About It [Paperback] If you sense that your child is seriously troubled, you may feel bewildered, helpless, ineffective. How can you stop your child from throwing away his or her life? How can you avoid thinking that you've failed as a parent? More >>

Tags: BehaviorChildrenChildren's behaviorParentingStay-at-Home Mom
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04/01/2013
What Really Causes Eating Disorders For many of us, eating disorders are a great mystery. What causes them? Why are they so difficult to cure? Why doesn't the young girl battling anorexia just eat? There are actually five factors loved ones can look for to determine whether a person is more likely to develop an eating disorder. More >>

Tags: AddictionAnxietyChildrenDietEat Less-Move MoreEating disordersFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildFamily/Relationships - TeensHealthInternet-MediaInternet/MediaMental HealthMental illnessParentingSmokingSocial IssuesStressTechnologyTeens
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03/29/2013
From the Mouths of Babes I've been meaning to write you a note of appreciation and gratitude over the past 5 years when I left my career (with your virtual encouragement) to be my 3 kids' mom (now 13, 11, and 9 - and I'm still lovin' my hubby of 14 years). More >>

Tags: EducationKidsMarriageMarriage adviceParentingRead On-AirTeacher
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03/27/2013
No One to Take My Place On Monday, I gave my two weeks' notice at the clinic where I work as a registered nurse. I am a mom of six: two adults, three teenagers, and a 5-year-old boy... More >>

Tags: BudgetMoneyMothersParentingSAHM stay-at-home momStay-at-Home Mom
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03/26/2013
Husband of the Decade I know you aren't running a contest, but I must tell you about the "Husband of the Decade". ...He provides us with everything we need and then some. He is a shining example of what it means to be a parent, husband, son....and son-in-law! More >>

Tags: AppreciateAttitudeBeing a good wifeDatingMarriageParentingRead On-AirRelationshipSAHM stay-at-home mom
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