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08/12/2013
Does Anyone 'Win' in Step-Families? So where do I start? I've been married to a man with 2 children from the first wife for 32 years - so we have seen/dealt with much. And I, the 'wicked stepmom' have had the most to 'deal with.' More >>

Tags: Budget, Marriage, Money, Morals/Ethics/Values, Values
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08/09/2013
Why My Favorite Teacher Was Important to Me I cried, scared to death when I found out I was going to have a 'man' for my 6th grade teacher, but for me, Mr. Davis was life changing. At the time I did not know we were his first class. More >>

Tags: Academics, Education, Parenting, Teacher
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08/09/2013
Childhood Fears This subject has been a stump I get on often over the years. When I was a child I was so blessed to live in the country. We didn't have a TV and my mom stayed home. More >>

Tags: Fears, Health, Internet-Media, Mental Health, SAHM stay-at-home mom, Television
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08/08/2013
When I Feel Overwhelmed as a Mom I am Mom to 2 kids, ages 6 and 1, and my children are my joy and my delight. Since just before my first child was born, I have stayed at home to raise them. Although it is very financially challenging... More >>

Tags: Budget, Finances, SAHM stay-at-home mom
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08/08/2013
Growing Up in a Blended Family I was the only child of my mother and father; my 4 older sisters were from my mother's first marriage. My mother had not intended to have another child with my father... More >>

Tags: Divorce, Divorce effects on children, Family/Relationships - Family, Parenting, Relatives, Visit
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08/07/2013
Negative Impacts of Drinking My father is an alcoholic, as was his father and one sister. Going to my paternal grandparent's house was nothing short of a nightmare... More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - Family, Relationships, Relatives
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08/07/2013
Six Words You Should Say Today Because I have been my daughter's mom, I'm proud to say that now I am her best friend. She's a junior at one of our state's most prestigious colleges, and is independent, fun, a leader and overall brilliant. Okay, I could be biased... More >>

Tags: College, Education, Family/Relationships - Family, Parenting, Relatives
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08/06/2013
Steps I Took to Lose Weight I have never been on a real diet in my life-- I'd just cut out sweets for a while and be back to my normal weight in no time. Post-menopausal life is very different... More >>

Tags: Diet, Eat Less-Move More, Exercise, Health, Marriage
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08/06/2013
Clarity of What Love Is I came from an alcoholic, violent, and incestuous family. I am the youngest of 6 children. We are all grown adults with grown children of our own... More >>

Tags: Abuse, Behavior, Marriage, Morals/Ethics/Values, Relatives, Respect, Siblings, Values, Violence
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08/05/2013
Graduating a Child from Homeschooling I am 43 and my kids are 20, 19, 17 and 14. I have homeschooled them for 10 years and been married to the same man for 21 years. I thought you might enjoy this blog post... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Business, Education, Graduation, Homeschool, Job, Parenting, SAHM stay-at-home mom, Stay-at-Home Mom, Thankful
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