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02/14/2013
It's the Little Things He Does It is the little things my husband does that makes my love grow. They are not your BIG blow out type of things. More >>

Tags: FatherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRaising Boys to MenRead On-AirReal menSpouse
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02/11/2013
The Four 'B' Policy in Dressing My husband and I decided on a clothing policy a few years ago when they started choosing their own clothes. We have the "four B policy"--meaning that their clothing/outfits may not show boobs, bra straps, belly, or butt. More >>

Tags: EducationFamily/Relationships - TeensMiddle schoolParentingStay-at-Home MomTeenage girlsTeens
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02/11/2013
Valentine's Day Is Here to Stay A lot of traditions and holidays have been done away with in many of our nation's elementary schools. The Pledge of Allegiance might be said once a week, if at all, in 2013. And classic playground games like dodgeball are now a no-no while Red Rover got the ax long ago... More >>

Tags: EducationFamily/Relationships - ChildrenHolidaysParentingPolitical CorrectnessSocial IssuesValentine's DayValues
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02/08/2013
Outsourcing Jobs Recently a news story about a software developer who was caught outsourcing his job to China has gone viral. More >>

Tags: Day CareDaycareJobJobsParentingRead On-AirValues
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02/06/2013
My Baby Daughter Has You to Thank for her Stay-at-Home Mom Today was supposed to be my first day back to work after four months of maternity leave, but I didn't go. More >>

Tags: CareerChildrenFamilyFinancesJobMarriageParentingRelationshipsRelativesSAHMSAHM stay-at-home momWorking
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02/06/2013
The Growing Narcissism of Our Culture We work at combating child narcissism in many ways. My 16-year-old daughter did not have a cell phone for years, and only received one with no access to the Internet this past year for Christmas, after she turned 16. More >>

Tags: Bible studyChildrenFaithFamilyGodHomeschoolHomeschoolingMental HealthNarcissismParentingRelativesReligionValues
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02/06/2013
Why Can't Parents Just Say No? My 10-year-old had friends overnight for her birthday last month. Four out of the six girls who came brought a cell phone with texting capabilities. At one point the kids with the phones were texting someone (I don't know who). How dare these parents make me responsible for their children texting on their phones? I finally took all the cell phones away. More >>

Tags: ChildrenHealthMental HealthNarcissismParenting
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02/05/2013
The Importance of Moms Taking Time for Themselves It is critical you take the time to eat healthy. For one, if you don't, your children won't either. Then when they are in their teens, Taco Bell will be their best friend and your worst enemy. So it's a lose-lose situation for everyone. More >>

Tags: Eat Less-Move MoreEating healthyExerciseFamilyHealthHomeschoolHomeschoolingHusbands and WivesIntimacyMothersParentingRelativesSex
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02/05/2013
From Working Mom to At-Home Mom Who Works There I am very ashamed to say that I was the ultimate feminista. How bad was it? REALLY BAD!! Seventeen years ago my oldest daughter was born on a Thursday. My career was SOOOO important that I was back to work on Monday. More >>

Tags: CareerChildrenDivorceFamilyFeministaJobParentingRead On-AirRelativesSAHM stay-at-home momSocial IssuesValuesWork from HomeWorking from home
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02/05/2013
When Your Teen Dresses Like a Slut A couple months ago, I was in a clothing store looking for a pair of jeans when I saw a man shopping with his 12-year-old daughter... His daughter went in to the dressing room and when she came out, she was wearing something that would have revealed her pubic hair if she had any. More >>

Tags: AttitudeCharacter-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceEating disordersEducationFamily/Relationships - TeensMental HealthModestyParentingSelf-esteemSexSocial IssuesTeensValues
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