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03/23/2017
What a Man's Relationship with His Mother Says About Him The first and most important person in a man's life is his mother. That's why a man's relationship with his mom can tell you a lot about him. Here's what you need to watch out for... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Dating, In-Laws, Marriage, Relationships, Ten Stupid Things Couples Do to Mess Up Their Relationships, Tips
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03/23/2017
Living In The Past Recently, I had an epiphany about a conversation I had with my mother when I was a teenager. At that time, she said I was living in both the past and the future, while ignoring the present. I never quite understood what it was she meant....until now... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Character-Courage-Conscience, Mental Health, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Relatives, Teens, Values
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03/23/2017
Little Minds Have Big Ears I was just reading the blog about conversations you need to have with your spouse, and not in front of the kids. My mind went back to a couple weeks ago... More >>

Tags: Finances, Parenting, Personal Responsibility, Stress, Teens
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03/22/2017
3 Ways to Get Your Best Guy Friend OUT of the Friend Zone ...Well if you lead with the Friend Card - then surprise, surprise - you're going to have her think of you as a friend... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Dating, Friendships, Relationships
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03/22/2017
Are You Envious of Your Online Namesake? ...Have you ever become envious of your online alter ego? In the Age of Google, how many of us haven't Googled our own name and not only possibly spied ourselves but others with the same name? Facebook envy is already becoming well-known... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Character-Courage-Conscience, Internet-Media, Social Issues, Tips, Values
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03/22/2017
The Legacy of My Grandparents My maternal grandparents were both 20 years old when they wed in 1916. They journeyed through this life together for 69 years until my grandfather's death at the age of 89... More >>

Tags: Behavior, Character-Courage-Conscience, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Relatives, Shacking Up, Values
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03/22/2017
From A Straight Shooter My parents were very bad role models. When it was time for me to get married I thanked them for showing me everything not to do, to have a good marriage... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Finances, Marriage, Values, Women's Point of View
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03/22/2017
I Told You So ...We grew up in opposite ways and made opposite choices. Each of us has areas of strength and weakness that we are constantly revisiting during financial talks... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Finances, Marriage, Values, Women's Point of View
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03/21/2017
5 Ways You Are Destroying Your Child's Confidence Under the guise of helping, caring, loving, and supporting, many parents actually end up doing more harm than good. Here are 5 ways you are unintentionally destroying your child's confidence... More >>

Tags: Abuse, Behavior, Mental Health, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Stress, Stupid Things Parents Do to Mess Up Their Kids, Tips
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03/21/2017
Making Memories ...My middle child is preparing for college, and my oldest is already in college. I'm thankful that I have been there for everything in their lives... More >>

Tags: Job, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Stay-at-Home Mom, Teens
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