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12/08/2011
Dangerous Advertising I recently emailed Victoria's Secret concerning their Holiday ad. It is so vulgar it borders on porn. I can not believe they are getting away with this disgrace. More >>

Tags: Morals, Ethics, Values, Values
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12/07/2011
I'm Surviving A Shark Attack I recently read "Surviving a Shark Attack on Land." I picked up your book because of past experiences and wanted to know what you had to say on the matter of betrayal. It came as a surprise to me shortly after reading your book I was attacked! More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - Family, Parenting, Relationships, Relatives
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12/07/2011
Mom Just as Guilty as Dad I grew up in a house where my father verbally, emotionally, and physically abused me and my two sisters (I thank God there was no sexual abuse to any of us). His mood swings were sporadic and we were always walking on eggshells. More >>

Tags: abuse, Family/Relationships - Children, Marriage, Parenting, Response to a Comment
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12/07/2011
Learning to Stand Up for What's Right We tell those in authority to report abuse immediately and for kids younger than eighteen(?) that is the only tool we have to help. We should tell the over 18's they have a moral responsibility to all the younger to try to keep them from similar fates. More >>

Tags: abuse, Attitude, Behavior, disrespect, Morals, Ethics, Values, Respect, Response to a Comment, Values
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12/06/2011
Give Fussy Children Fish! I was very interested in your last caller on December 1, hour 1, whose second child was constantly fussy....That reminded me of the 2 large fish tanks (50 and 150 gallons) I had in my medical office to amuse the children. More >>

Tags: Parenting, Response to a Call
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12/06/2011
Sexual Harassment in Elementary School You opened your show talking about how a nine year old boy was suspended from school for saying his teacher was "cute." More >>

Tags: Common Sense, Education, Political Correctness, Response to a Comment, Social Issues, Values
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12/06/2011
A No Nonsense Woman I was raised by a no nonsense woman. Life was simple for my mom. If you told the truth and stood up for what was right, all would go well for you. More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Common Sense, Family/Relationships - Adult Child/Parent, honesty, Regarding Dr. Laura, Relationships, Values
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12/05/2011
First There Is a Mountain! While listening recently, I heard the song, "First There Is a Mountain" after a commercial break. You asked Efim the significance and he said he played it because you had been doing mountain climber stomach exercises during the break. I made a different connection because of the last caller you spoke to before the break. More >>

Tags: Eat Less-Move More, Health, Response to a Call, weight loss
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12/05/2011
A Car at Sixteen ...We had the opposite problem with our son at almost sixteen. We had to force him to take Driver's Ed and then to get his license. ("Force" may be too strong of a word.) More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - Teens, Response to a Call, Teens
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12/05/2011
Take Time to Grow Up First I saw in our local paper last evening a couple, who my kids had grown up knowing, had gotten a divorce. They have two school-age kids who are approx. 8-10 years old. More >>

Tags: Divorce, Marriage
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