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03/13/2013
Being Respected as a Mother As a divorced mother of two daughters, I struggled with doing the 'right thing' when it came to raising them. It was especially hard when the 'right thing' was also the 'difficult thing' as was most often the case. More >>

Tags: Behavior, Children, Divorce, Do the Right Thing, Motherhood, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Raising children, Respect, Values
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03/13/2013
Narcissism and Parenting You are right about the absolute selfishness of so many parents. My son is 7 months old and occasionally we attend a group for parents and infants. More >>

Tags: Children, Mental Health, Motherhood, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Narcissism, Parenting, Pregnant, Raising children, Response to a Call, Response to a Caller, SAHM stay-at-home mom
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03/12/2013
Being My Best for My Hubby I am working on bringing my best to the marriage for him. I am now in a size 12 jeans, down from a size 16 a year ago. More >>

Tags: Husband's Girlfriend, Marriage, Read On-Air
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03/12/2013
Emotionally Wealthy! Fifteen years ago, I had a son. The year he was born, I made $189,000.00. I was a great print saleswoman. Once I held him in my arms, I knew I had to find a way to be with him all day, everyday. Coming home and seeing my nanny holding him so close, broke my heart. More >>

Tags: Budget, Children, Finances, Marriage, Money, Motherhood, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Raising children, SAHM stay-at-home mom
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03/12/2013
Advising the Next Generation Your books, The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands and The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage were instrumental in helping provide guidance to my son and daughter-in-law. More >>

Tags: Grandmother, In-Laws, Marital advice, Mother-in-law/Daughter-in-law, Parenting, Relationships, Relatives, Second marriage, Stress, The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands, The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage
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03/11/2013
A Stay-at-Home Mom Who Works Outside the Home ...[I]magine my surprise when I got roses and an envelope at work one day that said 'For Your Boss.' Inside the envelope was my resignation letter that my husband had written for me stating that I was needed at home and I was giving my 2 weeks' notice! More >>

Tags: Attitude, Budget, Family/Relationships - Parent/Child, Finances, God, Happiness, Health, Marriage, Parenting, Raising children, Read On-Air, Religion, SAHM stay-at-home mom
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03/11/2013
Being Frugal I'm a stay-at-home mom to 2 boys and a new baby on the way! It's so hard financially, but totally worth it! More >>

Tags: Budget, Children, Finances, Frugal, Homeschool, Homeschooling, I am my kid's mom, Motherhood, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Pregnant, SAHM stay-at-home mom, Simple Savings
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03/11/2013
If Your Children Could Only Have Four Books If I could provide only four books for my children's education the first ones that come to mind are: More >>

Tags: Children, Education, Humor, Marriage, Parenting, Teaching, The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands, Values
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03/08/2013
My 'Brainwashed' Kids I was listening when you spoke to an 18-year-old girl about how important it is for a child to have a mother vs. paid help. More >>

Tags: Children, Day Care, Daycare, Job, Nanny, Parenting, Read On-Air, Response To A Call, SAHM stay-at-home mom, Values
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03/08/2013
Revering Ourselves as Women Listening to the call: "Sarah needs to climb back on the pedestal" reminded me of something my mother told me about my father years ago. More >>

Tags: Backbone, Behavior, Character-Courage-Conscience, Marriage, Mother's Day, Motherhood, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Pregnant, Respect, Response To A Call, SAHM stay-at-home mom, Self-respect, Values
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