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Behavior
05/21/2013
Weeding Out a Bad Friend I recently made the painful decision to end a friendship of 25 years. My former friend has made some very destructive decisions in her life (including 'shacking up,' bringing men in and out of her children's lives, and most recently bringing drugs into her home) and I realize no amount of love or support on my part is going to make her change her behavior. More >>

Tags: Bad BehaviorBehaviorFriendshipsParentingShacking UpShacking-UpValues
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05/21/2013
Video: Weeding Out a Bad Friend Is there a destructive person in your group of friends who no one is willing to call out? More >>

Tags: Bad BehaviorBehaviorFriendshipsParentingShacking UpShacking-UpValues
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05/16/2013
Workplace Bites I finally received my 4 year degree and was able to move up in the company I was working at. I was offered a job as an HR manager, but it meant moving 4 hours away from where we were living. More >>

Tags: Bad BehaviorBehaviorEmployeeJobMorals/Ethics/ValuesPersonal ResponsibilityPersonal ResponsiblityValuesWorkplace
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05/10/2013
A Poem: 'Mom' You never appreciate mother until you have children of your own,It's then you will remember, all the things your mom has shown. She demonstrated tenderness, patience, love and care... More >>

Tags: BehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceMorals/Ethics/ValuesMother's DayMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingPatienceRole modelValues
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04/29/2013
Understanding the Nature of an Enabler The term codependency refers to a relationship where one or both parties enable the other to act in certain maladaptive ways. More >>

Tags: AddictionAttitudeBehaviorHealthSelf-esteem
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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: AbuseBehaviorFamily/Relationships - FamilyMarriageParentingRelativesValuesViolence
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04/09/2013
Video: Should I Stay or Should I Go? Is it better to stay in a loveless marriage or get out? That depends on if there are minor children still at home... More >>

Tags: BehaviorDivorceMarriageParentingRespect
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04/03/2013
To An Ungrateful Caller - Wake Up and Smell the Decaf Tea! Recently, you took a call from a lady who sought advice on how to cope with a 'needy, yet loving, husband' requiring 'a lot of affection.' Your response was right on the mark in that she will lose him to another woman if she doesn't wise up. More >>

Tags: BehaviorDietEat Less-Move MoreExerciseGratitudeMarriageOverweightRead On-AirResponse To A Call
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04/01/2013
How to Get Kicked Off an Aircraft ...In my career I have had experiences deplaning passengers for disruptive or inappropriate behavior. It is a sad commentary on morals, ethics and values, when dealing with the new reality on airplanes. More >>

Tags: BehaviorCommon SenseMorals/Ethics/ValuesValues
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04/01/2013
Before It's Too Late: Why Some Kids Get Into Trouble--and What Parents Can Do About It [Paperback] If you sense that your child is seriously troubled, you may feel bewildered, helpless, ineffective. How can you stop your child from throwing away his or her life? How can you avoid thinking that you've failed as a parent? More >>

Tags: BehaviorChildrenChildren's behaviorParentingStay-at-Home Mom
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