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Behavior
04/03/2020
Small Changes Equal Big Impact I have been married for 15 years. To prevent my marriage from getting stale, even though we love each other, I always remember to consider him in everything I do (something I learned from you, Dr. Laura!). Here are some small, subtle things I've done that have uplifted our relationship tremendously... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyMarriageValues
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04/02/2020
It's The Little Things That Matter Most Before the coronavirus pandemic, I was having a lunch date with my 17 year old son; we were at a restaurant on a deck overlooking the river. We were enjoying looking at the fish and talking about how big they were... More >>

Tags: BehaviorMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingValues
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04/01/2020
My Silver Lining At this moment, my husband is teaching our 16-year-old son to play guitar. Three weeks ago, our son wouldn't have been interested, but now that we're quarantined and following the CDC rules, everyone is more open to new things to do... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorRaising Boys to MenStressTeensValues
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03/31/2020
Being The Girlfriend Is a Choice My husband and I are 25 years old and have been married for almost two years, with a four-month-old daughter. He works as a police officer and I stay home to take care of our little bundle of sass. Even before this current health crisis he worked long hours, so he usually sleeps later than me and the baby... More >>

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03/30/2020
The Bright Side of Quarantine This has certainly been an anxious time. We're hunkered down at home here in Connecticut - my husband and I and our 16 year old daughter. I decided to look on the bright side and think of the positives... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorStressValues
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03/27/2020
Just Shut Up! I want to thank you for teaching me to just 'shut up!' By keeping quiet in certain situations, I have changed my life for the better. Here are five real life examples where your simple advice really worked... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorPersonal ResponsibilityRegarding Dr. LauraValues
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03/18/2020
Why You're Feeling Emotionally Exhausted Here are five of the biggest reasons we feel emotionally drained... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyHealthHobbiesMental HealthStop Whining, Start LivingStressTips
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03/17/2020
Standing Up For What Is Right There was a big discussion in our school district about bullying and how it is perpetrated by a very small percentage of students. What wasn't mentioned, and the biggest problem to my mind, is all the students who stand by and do nothing... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConsciencePersonal ResponsibilityValues
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03/13/2020
Childhood Victories My 13-year-old son aspires to be a motorcycle mechanic and saved up to purchase a motor kit for his bicycle. I found him in the garage one Saturday, hunched over his bike, frustrated to the point of tears... More >>

Tags: BehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConscienceMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingStressTeens
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03/12/2020
Learning to Give at a Young Age My son made a lemonade and cookies refreshment stand in our neighborhood. He sat out in the hot sun for hours and only made three dollars... More >>

Tags: BehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConscienceMotherhood-FatherhoodParenting
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