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06/29/2012
I Owe My Happiness, In Part, to My Father-In-Law The first time my husband came to my apartment while we were dating, I noticed he'd put the seat down after using the bathroom. Chivalry at its finest! More >>

Tags: Behavior, Chivalry, Manners, Raising Boys to Men, Real men, Social Issues, Values
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06/29/2012
A Different Act of Chivalry We have been married for 29 years and I have never forgotten my love's acts of chivalry when I was pregnant with our second child. More >>

Tags: Behavior, Chivalry, Manners, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Pregnant, Raising Boys to Men, Real men, Social Issues, Values
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06/28/2012
Men's Points of View on Chivalry's Death I am always amused by this, chivalry actually stems from the French word chivalia or horseman. As it turns out, chivalry was originally horsemanship, but as these first knights were rather beastly company... More >>

Tags: Behavior, Chivalry, Manners, Men's Point of View, Raising Boys to Men, Real men, Social Issues, Values
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06/28/2012
'Brave' is Not Good Role Modeling I took my daughter to see 'Brave' this past week. As beautiful as the animation was, I was horrified by the defiant feminist message and the way my daughter understood what the movie meant. More >>

Tags: Behavior, Chivalry, Manners, Raising Boys to Men, Real men, Social Issues, Values
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06/27/2012
No Good Works for Predators I just saw your Daily Dose newsletter for the topic, "Lessons Parents Should Learn from the Sandusky Trial" with an emphasis on protecting children. BRAVO!!! More >>

Tags: Abuse, Child Abuse, Morals, Ethics, Values, Protecting children, Social Issues, Values
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06/27/2012
No Nonsense Approach Hooked Me I am a 29 year old mother and wife. I discovered your show on SiriusXM radio last fall as I was driving from Alaska, through Canada, into the lower 48. For last minute reasons out of my control I had to make this trip alone with my 2 year old son and my black lab. More >>

Tags: Morals, Ethics, Values, Regarding Dr. Laura, Social Issues, Values
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06/26/2012
The Smell of People Many memories are built around favorite smells. Some people recall smells in nature, smells of food, or even the smell of ditto-paper ink (remember that?). But many people's favorite smells are about other people... More >>

Tags: Husbands, Marriage, Memories, Relationships
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06/26/2012
Shacking-up With Boyfriends My marriage of 11 years ended violently in November 2011. He left me with a traumatic brain injury and strangle marks on my neck. I'm now a single mom of 3 sons. I had always been a housewife/full time mom, so I was stressed about getting a job. More >>

Tags: Abuse, Bad relationships, Dating, Marriage, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Mothering, Parenting, Relationships, Response to a Call, Shacking Up, Shacking-Up, Values
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06/25/2012
How I Got the SENSE to Leave! ...I was extremely naïve, having come from a home where Dad was the protector, defender and made numerous sacrifices for his family. I ASSUMED all men were that way. STUPID. More >>

Tags: Abuse, Adultery, Affairs, Bad relationships, Dating, Marriage
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06/25/2012
Wish I Knew Then What I Know Now He was my big love, the man I thought I wanted to marry, until I caught him in bed with another woman and uncovered years of lies... More >>

Tags: Adultery, Affairs, Bad relationships, Dating, Marriage
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