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11/28/2012
Post-Baby Intimacy I have been happily married for over 25 years now to my best friend and we did struggle with intimacy after both our children. I will admit it was mostly me. More >>

Tags: Date night, Dating, Finances, Intimacy, Relationships, SAHM stay at home moms, Sex, Sex after children
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11/28/2012
Marriage Traditions are Silly After Shacking Up Recently, you had a call from a young woman who had a hard time getting her fiancé to help with planning their wedding. You mentioned a tradition that young women don't even think about today which is being carried over the threshold. More >>

Tags: Dating, Relationships, Response To A Call, Traditions, Wedding
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11/27/2012
My Husband is the Most Selfless Person I Know When my now-husband and I got engaged (but were living 12 hours apart until I finished my last year of college), I was driving a car that was on its last tire! More >>

Tags: Admiration, Attitude, Behavior, Dating, Marriage, Morals/Ethics/Values, Raising Boys to Men, Read On-Air, Real men, Respect, Values
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11/27/2012
After Kicking Him to the Curb When my oldest was heading down the slacker path, I booted him out. The rule is: to stay at home after age 18, my kids must either be employed full-time or in school full-time and passing. More >>

Tags: Personal Responsibility, Raising Boys to Men, Real men, Values
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11/27/2012
Raising Our Boy into a Man Just a quick note. Our wonderful, Christian son went to college and graduated. When he finished and got a job we told him to live at home and save his money for a house. More >>

Tags: Personal Responsibility, Raising Boys to Men, Real men, Values
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11/26/2012
Fork!...Not the OTHER Four Letter F-word! What has made me laugh the hardest in the last month are the antics of my two-year-old son, particularly his interpretation of the world around him and his love of being the center of attention (like most two-year-olds). More >>

Tags: Attitude, Humor, Joy, Parenting, Read On-Air
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11/26/2012
My Real Man I have been married to my husband for 22 years. This morning, we went to walk our dog which we do most days...When we arrived to where we walk (so my dog can run off-leash with nobody or no other dogs around), my husband got a shovel out of the truck and started walking. More >>

Tags: Behavior, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Raising Boys to Men, Real men, Respect, Swim through shark infested waters, Values
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11/26/2012
A Calming Effect ...When I was around 20, I used to work on a large hog farm operation in DeMotte, Indiana. It was a 2,000 sow farm and every week we were farrowing. My job was to unload a room of 36-48 sows, clean the room and pressure wash it to a spotless condition. More >>

Tags: Humor, Regarding Dr. Laura
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11/20/2012
Adult Child Living at Home The worst part about having an adult child living at home is that he brings his childhood patterns with him or instantly falls back into them. You are never just a gracious couple sharing your home while he gets financially solvent... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Budget, Economy, Family/Relationships - Adult Child/Parent, Finances, Personal Responsibility
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11/20/2012
They Get Stronger Living on Their Own The worst thing in my case was loss of time and privacy, which I'd willingly given up throughout their childhood. I desperately want my husband and me to be able to live just as a couple again! More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Budget, Economy, Family/Relationships - Adult Child/Parent, Finances, Personal Responsibility
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