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09/05/2013
Where Are the Parents? My family and I recently moved to a very small community. Due to the fact we didn't know anyone and there are not opportunities for social interaction outside of school, we decided to put my son in public school for kindergarten... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceEducationMorals/Ethics/ValuesPersonal ResponsibilitySchoolValues
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09/04/2013
My Advantage Was Nothing Was Paid For I had alcoholic and checked-out parents so my character building started early. But the biggest advantage I had was no allowance and nothing paid for... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceEducationFinancesMorals/Ethics/ValuesParentingPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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09/03/2013
First Day of School Memories I can fondly remember my first day of kindergarten. Ms. Ford was my teacher and she was kind, funny, loving. She also made us feel she was trustworthy. I still keep in touch with my first grade teacher, Ms. Beverly, whom I lovingly call my aunt... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceEducationSchoolValues
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08/27/2013
California Southern University Commencement Speech for Psychology Graduates I have some things that I want to warn you about so that you will be able to make great use of this incredibly wonderful education you've just had... More >>

Tags: EducationGraduationMental HealthParenting
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08/27/2013
Video: California Southern University Commencement Speech for Psychology Graduates I have some advice for the psychology graduates at California Southern University so they can make great use of the wonderful education they received. More >>

Tags: EducationGraduationMental HealthParenting
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08/27/2013
Value of Educated Stay-at-Home Moms I'm attaching a link to an article that is trending online lately that made me proud to be a stay-at-home mom. I worked very hard to attend my university on full scholarship and feel that the work ethics, discipline and education I learned in college transcend into the home, where I am now working hard to teach my children the same core values... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceEducationMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodRead On-AirValues
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08/26/2013
Going Back to School Without Separation Anxiety Backpacks, new clothes and sack lunches are buzzwords this time of year. But for parents, they can bring worry and concern about their little ones. Beginning school for children is a time of excitement and anxiety... More >>

Tags: AnxietyCharacter-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceCollegeEducationHealthMary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPCSchoolSeparation AnxietyStressTeens
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08/22/2013
Poem: Our Nation The other night I was gazing at my 6-month-old daughter and thinking about the world my husband and I have brought her in to. I reflected on how I am going to guide her to have the moral and spiritual strength to be a good and productive citizen, and the tools to become a wise and actualized woman... More >>

Tags: EducationFamily/Relationships - ChildrenMilitaryMorals/Ethics/ValuesParentingPersonal ResponsibilityPoliticsSocial IssuesValues
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08/15/2013
Building Character in Youth My Dad was the hardest working man I know. He used to work 3 jobs so my mom could stay home... More >>

Tags: AddictionAlcoholEducationHealthJobJobsMorals/Ethics/ValuesRelativesSchoolSiblings
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08/14/2013
There Are Ways to Stay at Home Even though my mom encouraged us to have careers, I always knew my foremost goal was to be a mom and I met my future husband early in college. More >>

Tags: BudgetCareersCharacter-Courage-ConscienceCourageEducationFeminismJobMarriageMotherhood-FatherhoodPregnantSocial IssuesTeaching
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