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09/07/2012
Which Sparkles More? I had to chuckle when I heard the call of the newly engaged young lady with a ring from her boyfriend's former fiancée. More >>

Tags: Dating, Engagement, Husband, Relationships, Response to a Call, Wedding
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09/07/2012
I Guess We Raised Her Right I called you looking for affirmation that my husband and I had given our daughter the right advice. She had been asked by a friend's mother to throw a surprise birthday party for this friend, but then the mother said that my daughter shouldn't invite a certain few people... More >>

Tags: Character, Courage, Conscience, Character-Courage-Conscience, Follow up to Call, Morals, Ethics, Values, Response to a Call, Values
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09/06/2012
Don't Get Me Wrong, I Love My Kids Today, I overheard a conversation in the office kitchen where two persons were sharing stories about what they had done during the weekend. More >>

Tags: Behavior, Budget, Finances, Raising kids, Read On-Air, Respect, SAHM stay-at-home mom
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09/06/2012
Drug abuse and Drug Dealing Call Today you talked to a woman whose son has admitted to using and dealing drugs. You told her to turn him in to law enforcement and her first response was that her husband probably wouldn't do that, and you told HER to do it to save her son. More >>

Tags: Addiction, Drug Addiction, Health, Read On-Air, Response to a Call
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09/06/2012
Mr. Bear I work in neonatal intensive care and we have many babies who were born too early, or born full-term, but sick. We cannot allow stuffed toys in the isolettes or cribs for many reasons, but realized the need for some sort of comforting noise for our infants. More >>

Tags: Response to a Comment
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09/05/2012
My Sister 'Borrowed' Your Book I waited with much anticipation for your book 'The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands.' I didn't have a husband. I was a single (knocked-up) mother who hoped maybe someday I would have a husband, and I wanted to get a head start on how to treat a real man. More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Marriage, Read On-Air, Swim through shark infested waters, The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
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09/05/2012
'That's not fair!' I have just finished reading your blog about favoritism and I wanted to share...Both of my sons had a tougher road than I did...their dad left when the oldest was 9 and the younger one was a few months shy of 5. More >>

Tags: Fatherhood, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Relatives, Sibling rivalry
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09/05/2012
Full-circle Surgery? In only about one month, I have experienced a full-circle moment. I called about a month ago... I am Anna and you reminded me to not 'dis God' by staying overwhelmed. More >>

Tags: Follow up on a Call, Health, Response to a Call
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09/04/2012
'Are You Crazy' Glares In my adult life, I have been exposed to what I affectionately like to call the 'Are you crazy glares' from others. One of the most memorable 'Are you crazy glares' came when I told a woman why I was a stay-at-home mom. More >>

Tags: Humor, Parenting, Read On-Air, SAHM stay-at-home mom, Stay-at-Home Mom
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09/04/2012
Grieving is Not Just for Family Members I just watched the video 'Should His Girlfriend Be in the Funeral' and I couldn't agree with you more... My 21-year-old son Jeffrey was hit by a car while crossing the street last November. More >>

Tags: Dating, Family, Friends, Friendships, Grief, Mental Health, Relationships, Relatives, Religion
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