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04/04/2012
Adjusting to Motherhood! After hearing your comments regarding the adjustment time it takes to motherhood, I have to say thank you! More >>

Tags: Behavior, Motherhood, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Patience, Response to a Call
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04/03/2012
There ARE Good Guys Out There ...The call was from a man who explained in great detail his wife's bout with breast cancer, her troubles with implants, and his support of her not having drastic reconstructive surgery. More >>

Tags: Breast Cancer, Health, Man's Point of View, Marriage, Men's Point of View, Response to a Call, Sex
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04/03/2012
Her Beautiful Scar I'm writing in response to a call from "Jim"... [who] couldn't have sex with his wife unless she covered her scarred breasts from surgeries with a t-shirt. More >>

Tags: Breast Cancer, Health, Man's Point of View, Marriage, Men's Point of View, Response to a Call, Sex
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04/02/2012
Texting While Driving I felt compelled to send this email to you as I know you have spoken about the dangers of texting while driving. Below is the email and link to a video I received (recorded by a police cam that was directly behind the vehicle)... More >>

Tags: Health
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04/02/2012
Men Are Physically Stronger, Get Over It! ...At the end of the meeting, I mentioned I wish there had been more men available for our full-scale exercise to help us move all the heavy stuff. Not only did the two women turn on me, they exclaimed they were strong... More >>

Tags: Feminism, Raising Boys to Men, Real men, Social Issues, Values
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03/30/2012
When Daddy's Around, She Has No Mother Before my husband and I had children we discussed the importance of the father/daughter relationship. We decided we would be purposeful from the get-go on how we raised our daughter if we ever were to have one. More >>

Tags: Parenting, Raising children
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03/30/2012
Anxiety and Perfectionism Experience anxiety? Yes. I think it may be related to perfectionism. I grew up in a household with a narcissistic, anxious, mother who would self-medicate with alcohol and prescription drugs. More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Anxiety, Family/Relationships - Adult Child/Parent, Health, Marriage, Mental Health, Perfectionism, Stress
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03/29/2012
Not Enforcing Rules ...[O]ur new Director believes...high test scores, motivated and well-behaved students are not a result of consistent policies and procedures but pure luck. More >>

Tags: Education, Morals, Ethics, Values, Politics, Raising children, Values
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03/29/2012
This is Your Brain on Love Recently Dr. Laura asked on her Facebook page: "Love can change the wiring in your brain. How has being in love changed you?" More >>

Tags: Behavior, Kindness, Values
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03/28/2012
A Lesson in Kindness My 5 year old grandson attends a Catholic school. His Mother came to pick him up and noticed a Dad was removing the pink polo type shirt his son had been dressed in that day. More >>

Tags: Behavior, Character, Courage, Conscience, Character-Courage-Conscience, Kindness, Morals, Ethics, Values, Parenting, Values
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