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02/02/2018
Resetting The Boundaries I had a neighbor who had a son who was about two years old. He liked to touch himself, and his mother kept telling him that that behavior was 'yucky'... More >>

Tags: Behavior, Humor, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting
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02/02/2018
Support and Wisdom You changed my life. Seventeen years ago you were the voice of sanity in a sea of naysayers (even my own sister!) when I wanted to leave my job and stay home with my infant son. I did it anyway... More >>

Tags: Regarding Dr. Laura, SAHM stay-at-home mom, Stay-at-Home Mom, The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
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02/01/2018
A Tribute to My Dad ...We didn't have a lot of money then, so we rarely bought anything, but one time, my Dad bought a catcher's glove that cost eighty dollars! It was the start of endless hours in our yard with all four of us learning to throw balls... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Relationships, Relatives
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02/01/2018
State of Marriage I came across this quote upon discussion with a friend about our generation's frivolous views of marriage... More >>

Tags: Marriage
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02/01/2018
5 Ways to Be More Positive When you're upset, someone saying, "Stay positive," or, "Look on the bright side," is annoying and the last thing you want to hear. However, the problem with persistent negative thinking is it's bad for your health. Here are 5 ways you can train yourself to be more positive when you're in a negative mindset... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Mental Health, Stress, Tips, Values
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01/31/2018
Waking Me Up There was a period in our life when my husband and I would continuously fight over the most ridiculous things. We would go to bed mad, wake up and carry it over into the next day, and the next day, and before we knew it, a week would go by without us talking to each other... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Marriage, Relationships
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01/31/2018
Tired Husband's List I have been married 19 years have 7 and 12 year old daughters. My wife is a stay at home Mom. I have given up on being happy in my marriage for many of the reasons you are constantly dealing with on your program. My wife constantly asks me "what is wrong?" More >>

Tags: Attitude, Man's Point of View, Men's Point of View, Selfish
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01/31/2018
When You Should Let Your Kids Quit Deciding whether or not to let your kids quit something can be a tricky parenting predicament. Here's how to handle it... More >>

Tags: Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Personal Responsibility, Stupid Things Parents Do to Mess Up Their Kids, Tips, Values
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01/30/2018
My Dad Showed His Love Every Day My dad, with no college degree, provided for a family of four and allowed my mom to stay home and raise us. He was always there when we had soccer games or other events... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-Conscience, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Stay-at-Home Mom, Values
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01/30/2018
Relatives and Inheritance Many years ago, when I was around 8 or 9 years of age, my mom took in my 'aunt' (much further relation then that) in her last years of life. She was a lovely old lady whom I liked very much. More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - Family, Relationships, Relatives, Response to a Comment
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