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04/11/2013
Tweens, Teens and Dating When asked, "What do you think is an appropriate age for a child to start dating and why?", listeners sent in some passionate thoughts. Here are just a few of them... More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - Children, Morals/Ethics/Values, Parenting, Tweens, Values
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04/11/2013
Recently, I was driving with my 11-year-old son to his sister's lacrosse game. We were listening to your show when a mom called in about her 8-year-old son. More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - Children, Morals/Ethics/Values, Parenting, Response To A Call, Standing Up, Values
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04/11/2013
Do Violent Video Games Make Us Violent? ...In the aftermath of the Aurora and Sandy Hook shootings, this question has once again become a hot-button issue in our society. The reason we don't have a definitive answer is because it's hard to test scientifically. More >>

Tags: Abuse, Behavior, Family/Relationships - Family, Marriage, Parenting, Relatives, Values, Violence
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04/10/2013
How to Act like a Real Lady I always wondered why some women who called you would shack up with men, bring two or three innocent children into the world and then wonder why the men end up leaving and abusing them ten years later. More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-Conscience, Character/Courage/Conscience, Dating, Morals/Ethics/Values, Personal Responsibility, Values
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04/10/2013
Sharing Isn't Always Caring I was fortunate to have a mother who taught me a very important lesson at a young age. After my brother had found and read my diary, my mother said to me, 'Always remember that what you put in print is never truly private...' More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - Children, Internet-Media, Internet/Media, Parenting, Personal Responsibility, Personal Responsiblity, Social Media, Values
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04/10/2013
My 2-year-old is very smart and listens to everything we say! One day she was brushing her teeth and she looked in the mirror, pointed to herself with her toothbrush and said... More >>

Tags: Do the Right Thing, Family/Relationships - Children, Kids, Parenting, Values
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04/09/2013
She was an Abandoned Child My little cousin was born to a mother who turned to drugs and a father who was never around due to his choice in jobs. She recently wrote this poem... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-Conscience, Character/Courage/Conscience, Family/Relationships - Family, Morals/Ethics/Values, Parenting, Relatives, Values
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04/09/2013
Don't Feel Guilty for Not Being There for Your Kids I live outside of the city of Rochester, NY, where Xerox has its headquarters. I saw this story covered on the news, and I couldn't believe it... More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - Children, Morals/Ethics/Values, Parenting, Personal Responsibility, Values
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04/09/2013
If I Could Make One Thing Come True For A Friend If I could make one wish come true for my friend, I would wish she would put the relationships given to her in this life over the pursuit of 'things.' More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - Children, Marriage, Morals/Ethics/Values, Parenting, Personal Responsibility, Values
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04/09/2013
Should I Stay or Should I Go? ...Is it better to stay in a loveless, stagnant marriage after 20 years and five kids (ages between 10-20) or to get out?
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Tags: Divorce, Marriage, Parenting
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