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02/07/2013
How Can I Stop Pushing People Away? ...I have a habit of judging people before really getting to know them... I always seem to find something about them to justify not getting involved or ending the relationship and pushing them away. More >>

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02/07/2013
Video: How Can I Stop Pushing People Away? Some people have a tendency to push others away before even trying to get to know them. I know the reason why and have some advice on how to change the behavior in this week's video: More >>

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02/06/2013
Laughter Is the Best Medicine In my opinion, laughter really is the best medicine. Like a steam bath, it opens up all your pores and lets the bad stuff roll out. That's why I use humor on the air - it's a diagnostic which makes your body, psyche, and soul all feel better. More >>

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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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02/04/2013
Busy Moms and Healthy Habits In order for "busy" moms to "find" time for the important things, we need to first look at what we are doing with our time and be willing to change some things. More >>

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02/04/2013
Six Big Reasons to Go Organic Controversy arose earlier this year when Stanford University published a study which suggested that organic fruits and vegetables may not be as healthful as touted by the pro-organic community. More >>

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01/31/2013
Unable to Do Work and Home Well I have been a full time teacher for 18 years....taking a year off with my first child after he was born and 2 years off with the twins. Just this past year, I made the decision (urged strongly by my husband) to stop working. I was, as you so eloquently said during our call... More >>

Tags: ChildrenHealthJobMothersParentingStay-at-Home MomStay-At-Home-MomsWifeWorking
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01/29/2013
Cleaning Up After a Messy Toddler Today I was holding the baby and watching my 2 1/2 year old son discover how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for the first time... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBenefits of being a SAHMHappinessHealthKidsParentingSAHMStay at home momStay-at-Home Mom
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01/25/2013
Give Me Back the Energy! ...I am just beginning to recover from breast cancer. My prognosis is good. I had a mastectomy and am getting through chemo now... More >>

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