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09/12/2013
Loneliness Is a Voluntary Condition I thought you might be interested in taking a look at this article about the health risks of loneliness. The article is brief, informative and it has links to scientific research... More >>

Tags: Eat Less-Move More, Health, Obesity, Social Issues
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09/12/2013
Raising My Children Alone I have been a divorced parent for many years. When I tell people this, I often get, 'Oh you should go out and meet someone', or 'I know someone you would really be great for you'. More >>

Tags: Dating, Divorce, Divorce effects on children, Personal Responsibility, Relationships, Responsibility
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09/11/2013
Being an Optimist Helps Me with the Lemons Maybe because I'm happily over 50 yrs old, I've discovered being an optimist helps me at all costs! More >>

Tags: Marriage
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09/11/2013
Deployed Military Member Knows Why Men Need Women Here is an email to my wife. Keep in mind that we've been married for over 20 years: Love, I sent flowers-should be there tomorrow... More >>

Tags: Husband's Girlfriend, Marriage, Military, Military Wife, Values
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09/11/2013
Panicking I listened to your opening about anxiety. I used to be very anxious driving over bridges. I had a major panic attack going over one bridge and avoided it... More >>

Tags: Anxiety, Character-Courage-Conscience, Character/Courage/Conscience, Fears, Health, Mental Health, Stress
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09/10/2013
Walking My Child Into Her Class My daughter will soon be 8 years old. When I take her to elementary school, regardless of what my schedule holds that day, I always walk her into her class. I carry her backpack, open her car door, and open the door to her classroom... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-Conscience, Character/Courage/Conscience, Men's Point of View, Morals/Ethics/Values, Parenting, Values
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09/10/2013
Caring First About Children For decades, you've led the charge for family unity and marriage in parenthood. Bold and unwavering, day after day... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-Conscience, Character/Courage/Conscience, Family/Relationships - Family, Regarding Dr. Laura, Relatives, Values
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09/10/2013
A System Cannot Accommodate Everyone I want to thank you for talking with my 9-year-old daughter, Ellie, and encouraging her in school. She was beaming for the rest of the day! More >>

Tags: Education, Follow up on a Call, Homeschool, Parenting, Response to a Call, Stay-at-Home Mom, Teaching
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09/09/2013
I Couldn't Accept My Mother-in-Law's Love Well, I could have been a whole chapter in your upcoming book about in-laws.
My daughter will be a 1 year old in a few weeks. I am/was the daughter-in-law from hell...secretly. I despised my mother-in-law once I was pregnant... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-Conscience, Character/Courage/Conscience, In-Laws, Morals/Ethics/Values, Mother-in-law, Values
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09/09/2013
Taking Control of Her Life I have listened to you for many years and wanted to tell you that I thought the call you took from the woman who hit her grandfather over the head with the blow-dryer to stop him from molesting her was the best call I have ever heard you take. More >>

Tags: Response To A Call, Uplift
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