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10/31/2011
Be Prepared for the Unexpected ...I was 30 before I settled down, married and had 5 children. The first shock to my system was when I became pregnant and spent 9 months vomiting... More >>

Tags: HealthMorals, Ethics, ValuesMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodRegarding Dr. LauraSAHM stay-at-home momValues
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10/28/2011
On Being Fatherless ...I've thought many times over the years if there ever is a better time for a child to have his or her home broken. Is it better for parents to split up while their child is still a baby?... More >>

Tags: DivorceFamily/Relationships - ChildrenFatherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodParenting
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10/26/2011
My Man-Child Revelation You were a mother figure to me as a teen... I've started listening to you again now that I'm in my 40's. I did a lot of stupid things in between, the most egregious being the emasculation of both my first and now second husband who only wanted to be a strong man and take care of me and my son... More >>

Tags: father figureFatherhoodMen's Point of ViewMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRead On-Air
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10/10/2011
Dead Beat Dad I am what I call a "Dead Beat Dad."

Let me explain.

After my wife filed for a divorce I felt dead inside. More >>

Tags: BehaviorDivorceFatherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRespect
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10/10/2011
The Meaning of My Life I just read your guest blog, When Bad Things Happen to Children. It was the email from Lisa, a mother, obviously in pain, questioning the meaning of life as she watches her child suffer from cancer. More >>

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10/06/2011
Disrespectful Kids I could totally relate to the call about the disrespectful boy throwing his homework at Dad. When I called my pastor about my husband being too hard on our 19 year old son, thinking the pastor would side with me, he had this to say... More >>

Tags: FatherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingReligionResponse to a Call
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09/20/2011
When Bad Things Happen to Children ...As the mother of a child who is dying of cancer, like many of us, we are losing our faith in a big powerful "daddy in the sky" that hears our prayers. I've heard from Christians that "God doesn't give you what you can't handle" but I can't handle this... More >>

Tags: CancerFaithFamily/Relationships - ChildrenHealthMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingReligionResponse To A Comment
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08/24/2011
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Life as a Stay at Home Mom isn't easy, but there's some unsung heroes who make it easier. That's right! Working moms! So, I want to take a moment to say a few words to them.

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Tags: Morals, Ethics, ValuesMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodSAHM stay at home momValues
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08/23/2011
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I am in a custody battle with my ex-husband and his attorneys. The following is a letter to the judge presiding over the case.

Dear Sir:  In response to the question "What if I told you to get a job?"

My response is I already have a "job"...

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Tags: divorceMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingSAHM stay at home momSocial IssuesValues
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08/18/2011
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...A few months ago, I made a pretty radical career move.

I turned down an offer to nearly double my old salary. Instead, I opted for a job with no salary at all. A job with no benefits, no vacation days and terrible hours...

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