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Attitude
11/19/2012
Staying Joyful Dr. Laura asked, "What's your secret for remaining joyful even in the midst of tough times?" Here are a few of your responses... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBudgetEconomyFinancesHealthJoyNew Attitude
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11/16/2012
How to Feel Joy When... Lately I have felt like a lump of coal pushed in from all sides, so much so, I've said, "I'm 'pooping' diamonds." More >>

Tags: AttitudeBudgetChristmasEconomyFinancesHolidaysJoyNew Attitude
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11/13/2012
The Hurt Doesn't Go Away, But It Does Get Better I was listening to you when a lady came on who had just lost her husband of a few months. He passed away during the night. She said she was having a hard time with all the paperwork she had to do. More >>

Tags: AttitudeDeath of a SpouseFaithHappinessHealthMarriageRead On-AirReligionResponse to a Call
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11/09/2012
Tip for When You Just Don't Want to Get Up and Go I just listened to your call with Nikki, who has a hard time getting up and going, each day. I'm a stay-at-home-wife, and when my husband was in Iraq and then Afghanistan, I could definitely commiserate with what Nikki is going through now. More >>

Tags: AttitudeEat Less-Move MoreExerciseHealthMotivationPurposeResponse to a Call
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11/08/2012
Middle School Dress: Sending a Message Loud and Clear We recently moved due to a job transfer. Now my daughters attend a school with a lax dress code. After the third day of asking one of them (who really wasn't dressed appropriately) if she was ready for school... More >>

Tags: AttitudeModestyMorals/Ethics/ValuesRead On-AirResponse to a CommentSelf-esteemStay-at-Home MomTeen fashionTeensValues
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11/08/2012
How We Dress our Young Women ...I was raised in a family where morality was taught. It was easy for me to understand the importance of living a moral and virtuous life because my religion gave me and my family guidelines to follow. More >>

Tags: AttitudeModestyMorals/Ethics/ValuesReligionResponse to a CommentSelf-esteemStay-at-Home MomTeen fashionTeensValues
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10/31/2012
Not Being Ready for College-- or Life! I am a high school teacher. I serve on a committee that works with parents to encourage struggling students so they have a better chance to graduate, thus improving their later quality of life. I'd like to tell you about a recent meeting with 'Jane'... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorCollegeEducationHigher educationMotivationPersonal ResponsibilitySchoolStay-at-Home MomStudentsValues
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10/31/2012
Are SAT and ACT Good Measures? ...In many of the cases where I have had to deal with students making poor grades, there were low test scores in their records. But, I have had many poor students who had higher scores. They were not applying themselves or had taken on too many responsibilities. More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorCollegeEducationHigher educationMotivationPersonal ResponsibilitySchoolStay-at-Home MomStudentsValues
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10/30/2012
Living Up to Grandma's Example When I was turning 6-years-old I was lucky enough to go to Sweden... We visited our Swedish relatives, and my birthday happened to fall while we were in Stockholm. During that stay, two things happened that are etched into my memory. More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorMannersPerspectiveRead On-AirRelativesSiblingsValues
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10/29/2012
Death by Suicide at an All-Time High I recently read an article which stated that suicide has now surpassed car accidents as the number one cause of injury-related death in the United States...That blew my mind. It's scary to think that so many people are finding it necessary to deal with their pain in an irreversible way. More >>

Tags: AttitudeDivorceFamily/Relationships - FamilyFamily/Relationships - TeensHealthMarriageMental HealthPurposeRelationshipsRelativesSocial IssuesSuicideTeens
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