I was so touched by Kathleen's e-mail about their 6 children, and worrying about the really important things in their future...whom they will marry, for instance. I thought about those decisions, too, with our 3 sons...

 

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A recent email of the day reminded me of what my 6 siblings and I remember from 50 years ago: Everything we did as a family...

 

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The only topic I had disagreed with you over the years had been your stance on day care centers. I have to say before I worked as a lead teacher in one of the nation's primer commercial day care/preschool centers, I was a huge proponent of preschool...

 

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I listened to the call of the day - in which you advised a woman to be a "Stepford Wife" for two weeks and then call you back. It came at PRECISELY the right time in my life, and I realized I have the exact same problem as your caller...

 

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After years of listening to women in my private practice, many women seem to think men expect nothing less than perfection. If you were to visit some popular men's websites you would certainly think that unless a woman is both highly attractive and incredibly accommodating, men have no interest. This is not really accurate. At least not in the way you might think... More >>

Today I got verbally slammed by a working mother. I'm a SAHM of a three year old boy and I got into an argument with a family member about how my son spends his weekdays. This person insisted that my son wasn't be adequately "socialized", even though I explained that I'm part of a SAHM group that has activities practically every day...

 

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Thinking of sewing Dad something for Father's Day? Why not sew him a festive menu instead. By "threading" one ingredient through a plan for everything from appetizers to dessert, you'll not only be making an impressive cohesive spread, but saving money on your grocery bill... More >>

Just like when you buy a car, do your due diligence. That way if someone's a lemon, you'll find them out... More >>

A proverb is a short sentence based on long experience...
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It's a rare night. A gift, really..... but they are all home and they're sleeping now. Six bodies in various stages of childhood.....most already in adulthood... each with their own signature pose in sleep. One with a tilted neck, one always out of the covers. Each with their own gifts and talents.....and shortcomings....

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