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03/27/2012
Lessons from Raising Dogs My husband and I were out riding our tandem bike with our 6 month old Chesapeake puppy running alongside (our Pomeranian with a heart condition rides in the basket on the back). More >>

Tags: Parenting, Read On-Air
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03/26/2012
Growing a Dr. Laura Backbone! ...When my son was in elementary school, I was guilty of running to school when he forgot his lunch, his assignment, his WHATEVER. Then I heard you talk about allowing a child to fail, so they learn to be responsible on their own. More >>

Tags: Backbone, Character-Courage-Conscience, Parenting, Read On-Air, Values
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03/23/2012
Important for Little and Big Boys I have been listening to you for at least 8 years now, and I have always loved you. You have guided me through husband, family, friends and even work drama! I am now a mommy to two wonderful little kids. More >>

Tags: Child's humor, Humor, Parenting, Read On-Air
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03/22/2012
Rating Scale for Wives I have to take issue with one item from the Rating System for Wives you read on March 20, during the opening of your show. The particular item: wife goes to bed with cold feet and warms them on husband. More >>

Tags: Being a good wife, Marriage, Read On-Air, Response to a Comment
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03/21/2012
It Wasn't Luck.  It Was a Choice! I am the mom of an almost 2 year old boy. Today when I woke up I had all kinds of plans. We were going to go shopping, meet a friend to look at furniture, a bike ride in the afternoon, etc. While I was getting ready, my boy was very upset and I couldn't figure out why. More >>

Tags: Parenting, Read On-Air, SAHM stay-at-home mom, Stay-at-Home Mom
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03/20/2012
Technology and Humans When television was introduced at the 1939 World's Fair, it was touted as the ultimate teaching tool. The world could literally send knowledge out to the people, and enlightenment would ensue. By the 1950s, it was being called "The Boob Tube". More >>

Tags: Internet-Media, Read On-Air, Technology
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03/19/2012
Don't Stand By and Do Nothing There was a big discussion in our school district about bullying and how it is perpetrated by a very small percentage of students. What wasn't mentioned, and the biggest problem to my mind, is all the students who stand by and do nothing. More >>

Tags: Bullying, Doing the Right Thing, Parenting, Read On-Air, Standing Up
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03/16/2012
Addiction and Recovery I was a drug addict who began with marijuana at 13 years old and graduated to methamphetamine and opiates over the course of the next 20 years. What finally got me to come clean was losing everything and hitting rock bottom. More >>

Tags: Addiction, Drug Addiction, Health, Personal Responsibility, Read On-Air
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03/15/2012
Out of the Mouths of Babes I received a few jokes from my grandmother today in an email. I really strive to listen to the advice of this woman who successfully raised 3 of her own children and 3 of her husband's children (both were widowed when they married). More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - Children, Humor, Parenting, Read On-Air, Relatives, Religion, siblings, Values
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03/14/2012
My Not-So-Lovey-Dovey Husband's Love Letter I began listening to your program shortly after I was married. Initially I was offended at your bluntness and interruptions. However, I continued to listen and gained some beautiful insights into my own life over the years. More >>

Tags: Behavior, Gratitude, Man's Point of View, Marriage, Men's Point of View, Raising Boys to Men, Real men, Response to a Comment, Values
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