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06/13/2012
Surfing with Dad I think you will enjoy these videos of a 2 1/2 yr old boy surfing with his dad and mom. The surfboard mounted camera captures the pure joy on the boy's face as he stands up on the surfboard (while grabbing onto Dad's head!). More >>

Tags: Dads, Father's Day, Importance of Fathers, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Raising kids
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06/13/2012
Gender-Opposite Friends My best friend of 25 years -- since college -- is a guy. He probably remembers the names of more skeletons in my closet than I do. More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Friendships, Jealousy, Relationships, Respect
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06/12/2012
Positive Effects on the Brain ...When I was 20, I suffered from severe, debilitating panic attacks, depression, and agoraphobia. I had been under a tremendous amount of mental anguish due to the suicide of a friend and also from being in an emotionally abusive relationship. More >>

Tags: Eat Less-Move More, Exercise, Health, Read On-Air
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06/12/2012
More Like a Dad I just wanted to share this song/video with you. My cousin's husband co-wrote this with a friend. It is a lovely way to celebrate dads with Father's Day approaching. More >>

Tags: Dads, Father's Day, Importance of Fathers, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Raising kids
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06/12/2012
Paid with Love and Support ...I sit quietly today feeling unvalued by the boss I have just given my notice to after 4 years of dedicated hard work - not nearly worth the paycheck, lost time with my children or the stresses brought on by my position... More >>

Tags: Marriage, Parenting, Raising kids, Regarding Dr. Laura, SAHM stay-at-home mom
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06/11/2012
Advice for a Soon-to-be Bride I recently hosted a bridal shower for a lovely young woman I have known for many years...The guests and I took turns giving her three bits of advice for a happy marriage. More >>

Tags: Marriage, Marriage advice, Read On-Air, Wedding
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06/11/2012
Racing to Get Ahead in Education I am the parent of two daughters; one will graduate high school this week, and is planning to attend a community college in the fall. The other graduated last June from UC San Diego and just completed her first year at UCLA School of Medicine. More >>

Tags: College, Education, Higher education, Parenting
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06/08/2012
A Priceless Five Dollar Bill I had a moment last week where I felt like the richest woman in the world, even though I'm really not. After the bills are paid, there is little left for trips to the movies, expensive toys or even a timely pedicure. More >>

Tags: Budget, Finances, Motherhood, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Read On-Air, Tight budget
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06/08/2012
Keeping Steam and Sizzle in the Bedroom My husband is easy. He's pretty much in the mood all the time. Whenever, wherever... we have sex at least once a day, sometimes two or three (and we're in our 40's). But because women are different, I found that it's good to always stay 'prepared'... More >>

Tags: Intimacy, Keeping sex alive, Marriage, Sex
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06/08/2012
How We've Kept 'Active' Through the Years My 'boyfriend' and I have been married for 31 years now. For the first 20 years, he was in the Navy and I always made his homecoming something very 'special'... More >>

Tags: Deployment, Intimacy, Keeping sex alive, Military, Sex, Values
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