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09/01/2017
My Family Paid the Price For the past year I have been working part time for additional income for our household. Thanks to you, I realized how much it was hurting our family for me to be away from home and not being 100% a wife, mother, lover and caretaker. More >>

Tags: BudgetJobMarriageMorals, Ethics, ValuesParentingpart-time workSAHM stay-at-home momSocial IssuesstressValues
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08/31/2017
The Ultimate Newborn Sleep Guide Developing a newborn sleep schedule may seem impossible to a new mom who can barely remember what day of the week it is, but the fact is, training your baby to sleep through the night is easier than you might think... More >>

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08/31/2017
Five Ways to Tell if Your Mate is Emotionally Unavailable and What to do About it A widespread problem that is difficult to understand is when one mate has difficulty showing emotions and affection, which then leaves the other family members to exist in a world of loneliness, disappointment, and disrespect... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorMarriageRelationshipsStress
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08/24/2017
Six Practical Ways to Prepare for Life as an Empty Nester If your last child is graduating this year, you probably see the empty nest looming with a mixture of dread and elation, with significant anxiety stuck in there too... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorMental HealthParentingPersonal ResponsibilityStressTipsValues
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08/23/2017
There Is Light At The End Of The Tunnel Last year, my life and marriage of 20 years were spiraling out of control. I had an alcoholic husband who needed major help... More >>

Tags: AddictionBudgetMarriageParentingStressWomen's Point of View
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08/22/2017
If I Had The Chance, Would I Give It Up? I'm a 31-year-old stay-at-home mom to a three-year-old. My friends always ask me how on earth I do it. They ask how I "don't go crazy" and they wonder whether I would give it up if I had the chance... More >>

Tags: BudgetParentingPersonal ResponsibilityStay-at-Home MomStressWomen's Point of View
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08/21/2017
The Next Phase of Life What's getting me through this is knowing that I was with him his entire life growing up... More >>

Tags: BehaviorMental HealthParentingPersonal ResponsibilityStress
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08/18/2017
3 Ways to Survive Parenthood Without Burning Out If you are a parent, you know the demands you face every day. We would all agree that while taking care of those little beings is the most rewarding job in the world, it can also be demanding... More >>

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08/18/2017
7 Ways To Rejuvenate When Life Hits You Hard ...Taking care of yourself is paramount and does not need to be complicated nor taxing. Implementing all, or even just a couple of these points should help you to get back on track and quickly rejuvenate your life... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorEat Less-Move MoreHealthMental HealthStressTipsValues
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08/14/2017
Doing The Right Thing For Me AND My Children My husband left me two years ago when our boys were 13 and 17. I cried for a solid month and did everything I could to get him back. Then I woke up one morning and decided 'no more crying!'... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConscienceDivorceStressWoman Power
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