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08/14/2013
Misconceptions About Stay-at-Home Moms For 9 glorious years, I was a stay-at-home mom, until both children were in school and then I went back to school to get my master's in education... More >>

Tags: EducationMultitaskingSAHM stay-at-home momSchoolStay-at-Home Mom
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08/12/2013
Why I Won't Let My Sixth Grader Have a Cell Phone Should you give your middle schooler a cell phone? Our Kid Focused author weighs in... More >>

Tags: EducationFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildFamily/Relationships - TeensGood Will HuntingKelly CorriganKidsMatt DamonMiddle schoolParentingSmart phoneStay-at-Home MomTED talksTeens
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08/09/2013
Why My Favorite Teacher Was Important to Me I cried, scared to death when I found out I was going to have a 'man' for my 6th grade teacher, but for me, Mr. Davis was life changing. At the time I did not know we were his first class. More >>

Tags: AcademicsEducationParentingTeacher
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08/07/2013
Six Words You Should Say Today Because I have been my daughter's mom, I'm proud to say that now I am her best friend. She's a junior at one of our state's most prestigious colleges, and is independent, fun, a leader and overall brilliant. Okay, I could be biased... More >>

Tags: CollegeEducationFamily/Relationships - FamilyParentingRelatives
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08/06/2013
Lessons from My Daughter My daughter and I have had a challenging relationship since before she was even born. She arrived two weeks late and I learned quickly she would only do things when she was damn good and ready... More >>

Tags: AttitudeCollegeEducationFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildParentingRelativesSiblingsStay-at-Home MomTeenage girlsTeens
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08/05/2013
Graduating a Child from Homeschooling I am 43 and my kids are 20, 19, 17 and 14. I have homeschooled them for 10 years and been married to the same man for 21 years. I thought you might enjoy this blog post... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBusinessEducationGraduationHomeschoolJobParentingSAHM stay-at-home momStay-at-Home MomThankful
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08/05/2013
Teach and Guide from the Beginning WHEN do you start teaching that you are the parent and they are the child?? RIGHT AFTER BIRTH! More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorEducationGrandparentParentingPatiencePerspectiveRelationshipsRelativesTeaching
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07/31/2013
Things Worthwhile Are Never Easy It has not been easy to stay at home, but we have managed to continue. When my first son was born, my husband and I decided it would be good for one of us to be with him and not do the day care thing. More >>

Tags: EducationFamily/Relationships - FamilyHusband's GirlfriendParentingRelativesSAHM stay-at-home momTeachingValues
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07/26/2013
My Journey from Bulimia to Iron Man My journey with you begins 2 years ago, in the parking lot of a McDonalds fast food restaurant. I was stuffing my face with as much food as I could fit, and listening to your program. More >>

Tags: CollegeEat Less-Move MoreEducationExerciseParentingResponse To A Call
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07/26/2013
I Used to Be a Great Lawyer You cannot be great at many things. In my profession, we have a saying that the study of the law is a jealous mistress and will tolerate no other... More >>

Tags: AccomodateEducationParentingTeacherValues
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