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06/26/2013
Turning a Negative Attitude Around When I get negative thoughts in my mind, I try to hear them and catch them early. It is a battle... More >>

Tags: AttitudeChange in AttitudeNegativitypositive attitudeThankfulValues
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06/25/2013
We Made the Decision to Be Parents Recently, I was watching morning television as I was preparing to leave for my day when I heard a story that grabbed my attention. More >>

Tags: AgendaAppreciationAttitudeBudgetEducationFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildGraduationInternet-MediaJobParentingPart-time workRaising kidsStay-At-Home-MomsTelevisionValues
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06/25/2013
Not Standing By I was raised to be my brother's keeper so to speak, and because of my experience of being a paramedic I often stop at accidents to provide first-aid and comfort. More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceInterventionPersonal ResponsibilityResponsibilityValues
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06/24/2013
Our Differences Make Us Strong The difference between men and women I think can be illustrated best by how my soon-to-be wife and I bought our house. You see for her it is a home... More >>

Tags: Internet-MediaLiving togetherMan's point of viewMarriageMen's Point of ViewShacking UpTelevisionValues
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06/24/2013
Actions Speak Louder Than Words Yes, I stuck around in a relationship because I thought I could change a man. In fact, I married him... More >>

Tags: AttitudeCharacter-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceHopeMarriageValues
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06/24/2013
Four Ways to Prevent Losing Yourself in Motherhood So many women lose themselves in motherhood. I call this the "Silent War," the process of slowly fading away from yourself, your interests and your passions without even realizing that it is happening. More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorCompassionHappinessHealthKindnessMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodPregnantReconnectValuesWomen's Point of View
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06/24/2013
'Monsters University' Has Something for Everyone With kids' movies of late being almost entirely rated PG or PG-13, it's a breath of fresh air to welcome the G-rated Monsters University this summer. More >>

Tags: 2013 MoviesFamilyFirst impressionsMovie ReviewParentingRelativesStay-at-Home MomTeamworkValues
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06/21/2013
We Need to Teach Our Daughters... A friend of mine just posted this on Facebook and it immediately made me think of you and how this is the very message you would teach if you were the mother of all the daughters in the world... More >>

Tags: BehaviorComplimentEducationMothersParentingRaising Boys to MenReal manTeachingValues
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06/20/2013
How to Shelf the Selfishness in Your Marriage Everyone is selfish when they get married... And although this me-centered narcissism is normal, if you fail to transition out of it, your marriage is sure to fail within three to seven years, especially if you have kids. More >>

Tags: ParentingValues
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06/20/2013
I Thought This Was in My Control I harmed myself for years when I was younger and it took me many years to figure out why. I know that hitting and scratching myself was a relief valve - that pain was tangible... More >>

Tags: AbuseBehaviorValues
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