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Raising Boys to Men
12/02/2016
We All Play Our Part ...My husband and I have explained to our kids that we all have our parts to play in the family, and we all have jobs to do... More >>

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12/01/2016
Raising Little Men You were such a moral compass for me after my divorce. I raised my two boys alone, and decided early on to focus my attention on making them into great men, rather than trying to find a new man for myself... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorHumorParentingRaising Boys to MenRegarding Dr. LauraValues
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11/29/2016
Giving Them Pride My two boys, ages 3 and 5, have a chore chart already. I know some people think I'm crazy, but when I was a kid, I don't remember a time when I didn't have chores to do. I like what it did for me as a person... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorParentingRaising Boys to MenValuesWomen's Point of View
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11/16/2016
Some Men Are Warriors I just heard a caller talk about her 17-year-old boy who won't move forward with college applications. This call reminded me of the summer our 17-year-old son brought home a recruiter... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConscienceMilitaryParentingRaising Boys to MenResponse to a Call
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10/18/2016
I Swore I Would Never Do That Some parents create a dependency in their children, so much so, that they can't cope with life on their own. These kids end up living in a type of surreal and unrealistic world... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorMen's Point of ViewMental HealthParentingRaising Boys to MenRelativesValues
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10/18/2016
Watching Them Fly My husband I have successfully raised 3 great kids. All 3 are college graduates, they have good jobs and they all word hard. The best thing about them is that they are caring human beings... More >>

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10/14/2016
My Son's Words ...In that moment, everything I have done as a mother all came together for me. Our boys have always shown respect, gratitude and love, but there was something about hearing those words said aloud that really stuck with me... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorEducationParentingRaising Boys to MenStay-at-Home MomTeensValues
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10/11/2016
The Next Chapter I recently had a major challenge as a parent. Last month, I dropped off my son for college out of state... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentAttitudeBehaviorMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRaising Boys to MenValues
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10/07/2016
Teaching My Boy The Red Flags ...I'm horrified at how I have seen some wives treat their husbands. I'm sickened by how some women use their children as manipulative tools. I don't ever want to see that happen to my son... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConscienceChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyDatingMarriageRaising Boys to MenValues
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10/04/2016
The Importance of Family Traditions Family traditions are very important for the happiness, mental health, and well-being of children. Here are three main types of traditions you need to establish with your kids... More >>

Tags: Mental HealthMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRaising Boys to MenStay-at-Home MomStupid Things Parents Do to Mess Up Their KidsTeensTipsValues
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