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02/01/2013
Big Things Come in Small Packages Some parents try to create their child's life instead of letting it happen naturally. As a parent sometimes you need to let the child lead you. Just because he is a child doesn't mean the parent can't learn from him. More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorChildrenCompassionFamilyGodHomeschoolHomeschoolingParentingPatienceRelativesReligionValues
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01/30/2013
Not Doing and Doing the Right Thing During my first marriage I strayed - mainly because my wife was not her husband's girlfriend...I re-married. Now I am my wife's boyfriend, and quickly discovered that when I do that, she becomes my girlfriend. More >>

Tags: ChildrenDivorceDoing the Right ThingHusband's GirlfriendParentingValues
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01/29/2013
Changing My Attitude When Losing I was on a field hockey team when I was in high school. We lost almost all our games...I was not on the field and slammed down my stick against the ground and swore under my breath. But it was obvious to anyone that I was angry and upset. More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorPositive attitudeRead On-AirValues
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01/29/2013
What Kids Can Learn from Lance Armstrong's Fall Of all the liars, cheaters, destroyers, and other scummy people out there in sports, politics, business, education, and the clergy, Lance Armstrong is at the top of the list. More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceParentingSocial IssuesValues
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01/28/2013
Carrying the Title of 'Mrs.' After my grandparents on my mom's side had been married for many years and had made three babies together, my grandfather abandoned my grandmother and his children and left to 'find' himself and figure out life. More >>

Tags: ForgivenessMarriage vowsParentingPersonal ResponsibilityRead On-AirResponsibilityValues
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01/28/2013
We Need Real Heroes I watched the Oprah interview with Mr. Armstrong. Let me just preface here a bit by telling you that I teach court mandated anger management to groups so I can spot remorse with both eyes blindfolded. More >>

Tags: FatherhoodInternet-MediaInternet/MediaMental HealthMotherhood-FatherhoodNarcissismParentingRole modelValues
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01/28/2013
A Better Alternative to Lance Armstrong - a True Role Model Have you scene this article? Why isn't the media playing this up? This man is a TRUE ROLE MODEL. His story is one in which we can all learn a lesson. More >>

Tags: Internet-MediaInternet/MediaRole modelValues
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01/24/2013
Carry the Cow... It was 1962 and I was a freshman in high school fresh off the farm. I was sitting in a Latin class with a teacher 'older than dirt.' She was very demanding and kept saying... More >>

Tags: AttitudeEducationLife lessonsParentingPrideTeachingValues
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01/23/2013
Teaching Manners to Children I just wanted to relay my thankfulness to parents in today's world who take the time to teach manners. This reminded me of a recent Christmas shopping story I have... More >>

Tags: BehaviorChristmasEducationHolidaysKidsMannersParentingRespectTeachingValues
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01/21/2013
Playing Manners Scenarios with Kids Depending on their age, you can work on different manners with your kids by acting out the situations in which they would use them in an age-appropriate way. More >>

Tags: BehaviorKidsMannersParentingValues
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