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10/29/2013
Young But NOT Lazy! My husband and I recently went on a small trip with our two oldest leaving the young one with Grandma... More >>

Tags: Health, Humor, Parenting
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10/28/2013
Bull Elephants Lately my 13-year-old son and I have been struggling with our usually great relationship. I couldn't understand the reasons for the sudden problems between us - bickering, arguing about literally everything... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Parenting, Personal Responsibility, Values, Women's Point of View
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10/28/2013
Considering Adoption Thanks so much for your encouragement of adoption. I am an adopted child and it truly is the greatest gift that a woman can give. More >>

Tags: Adoption, Character-Courage-Conscience, Parenting, Personal Responsibility
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10/28/2013
Ways to Teach Proper Behavior I believe the best way to teach children proper behavior is to set standards and expectations. Let them know in advance what you want them to do... More >>

Tags: Behavior, Character-Courage-Conscience, Parenting, Personal Responsibility
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10/25/2013
Difference Between Marriage and Shacking Up My husband and I just bought a new house recently with a nice attached garage, something our old house didn't have. We were both arguing over who was going to park in it... More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Marriage, Shacking Up, Stay-at-Home Mom, Values
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10/25/2013
Making the Best Choice for My Son I was listening to your program and heard a young lady call in who was 5 months pregnant asking about adoption. As I listened I was brought to tears. I felt her pain... More >>

Tags: Adoption, Character-Courage-Conscience, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Marriage, Parenting, Personal Responsibility, Response to a Call, Values
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10/25/2013
I Didn't Listen to My Priest I DID not choose wisely, and am now divorced after 30 years, but have 3 amazing kids. I married a boy who never became a man... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-Conscience, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Divorce, Marriage, Parenting, Personal Responsibility, Surviving a Shark Attack (on Land), Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives, Values
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10/24/2013
Messy Homes I heard your comments on a recent broadcast about your living room being a 'toy box' when Deryk was little. I remembered this poem... More >>

Tags: Humor, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Values
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10/24/2013
I Started Acting Like I Liked Him My husband and I married at 21. We were immature, he was a Marine and was gone a lot, and we had two kids right away. After his four years with the Marines... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Marriage, Parenting, Personal Responsibility, Values
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10/24/2013
Growing Up Fast I believe my biggest 'character builder' as a kid, teenager, and as young adult was my mother, and somehow my brothers. My father passed away when I was 8 years old... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-Conscience, Parenting, Teens, Values
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