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12/03/2012
Drug Addiction ...I came across this story which I sent to my son who responded saying that for him to get better he had to 'leave' family and friends.... More >>

Tags: Addiction, Drug Addiction, Health, Parenting
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12/03/2012
Moms Not Paying Attention to Their Kids I was getting a manicure and pedicure recently; a luxury I do not often afford myself. While I was in the chair a lady came in with her son. We recognized each other in that we both had kids in the same elementary school. More >>

Tags: Parental Attention, Parenting
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11/30/2012
My Firefighting Husband My fondest Thanksgiving memory was the year we celebrated together at the fire house. My husband of 26 years is a retired fireman and we have celebrated many holidays at the fire station because he was on duty. More >>

Tags: Holidays, Raising Boys to Men, Real men, Thanksgiving, Values
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11/30/2012
Take the Reigns of Life I have been an avid listener of your show since I was a graduate student in a counseling program working as a receptionist in 1999 at a counseling office. More >>

Tags: Mental Health, Personal Responsibility, Regarding Dr. Laura, Therapist, Values
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11/29/2012
Schedule Husband and Wife Time Together Though it has been 37 and 32 years respectively, since our babies were born, I was intrigued by your comment that some parents find it hard to find time to be intimate after their baby is born. More >>

Tags: Date night, Dating, Finances, Intimacy, Relationships, SAHM stay at home moms, Sex, Sex after children
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11/29/2012
Ten Qualities of a Real Man 1. He has a good sense of right and wrong.
2. He supports his family financially.... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Behavior, Family/Relationships - Adult Child/Parent, Family/Relationships - Family, Finances, Marriage, Morals/Ethics/Values, Parenting, Raising Boys to Men, Real men, Relationships, Relatives, Respect, Role model, Values
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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
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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