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10/19/2011
Everything Seems to be Labeled Bipolar... Like you, I too get tired of so many people being labeled with ADD, especially boys. Boys are so different than girls and they learn differently. I find a lot of the teaching methods used in schools are geared towards girls, so no wonder why the boys don't pay attention... More >>

Tags: bipolar disorder, Family/Relationships - Teens, Health, Mental Health, Response to a Comment, Teens
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10/19/2011
Strangely, When I Changed My Attitude... ...I've only been married 6 months so I wasn't looking to fix my marriage, just to stop problems before they start. Well, I realized there were a lot of problems starting!.. More >>

Tags: Attitude, Marriage, The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
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10/18/2011
Sons with Aspergers Syndrome I just heard a woman on your program with two sons with Aspergers syndrome. My finance and I are 28 and he has Aspergers. His IQ is genius level and he is a wonderful person who always knows the right thing to do. More >>

Tags: Attitude, Motivation, Response to a Call
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10/18/2011
I Have a New Attitude I've been at home with my 8 month old since he was born. I felt so stupid about it, given that everyone looks at this with shame and pressures me to work, including both my parents, sister and husband. More >>

Tags: Attitude, Motivation, Response to a Call
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10/17/2011
Raising Well Mannered Children ...On a recent trip to Epcot for a quick respite from my work, we found ourselves being chastised for having an opinion about the way we were treated by a minor. Let me explain... More >>

Tags: Behavior, Manners, Raising Boys to Men, Raising Men Not Boys, Read On-Air, Stay-at-Home Mom, Values
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10/17/2011
I Did at Least 5 Out of 10 I am reading your book "Ten Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their Lives" for the second time, and I have to say to all the men listening to your show, they need to stop and listen to you because you are right. More >>

Tags: Dating, Read On-Air, Relationships, Ten Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their Lives, The Ten Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their Lives
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10/14/2011
Enjoying Time with My Husband I have been married to my husband for 32 years, and am still his girlfriend thanks to the constant reminding of you. We enjoy going out to lunch when we get a chance to do so, and wanted to tell you a funny story of one of our lunch dates. More >>

Tags: Husband's Girlfriend, Marriage
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10/14/2011
Raising Children as an Only Parent As talked about frequently, raising children as an only parent leaves a lot to be desired. Take it from me, a mom of 4. I have been divorced since my youngest was a year old (14 years). It has not been easy. More >>

Tags: children, Divorce, Parenting
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10/13/2011
Next Time I'll Choose Wisely ...I dated the guy for 3 years, he seemed like Prince Charming - little did I know. He lied to me about his whole life. In the beginning I even broke up with him because I got that "you're not telling me everything" feeling... More >>

Tags: choose wisely - treat kindly, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Dating, Marriage, Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives
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10/13/2011
The Solution is Not Always to Drug Them This is in response to the email: Let's Not Drug Them."

They wanted to "treat" my oldest for ADD when he was little. I refused treatment and switched to a charter school rather than drugging him. More >>

Tags: Education, Health, Parenting, SAHM (Stay at Home Mom), Stay-at-Home Mom
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