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11/22/2011
Finding Heart for my Husband I am a 44 year old woman, married for 15 years. We have two daughters 3 and 8. I work part time as a special needs counselor, and my husband works overnight at a hotel. Our 3 year old is not in day care. Between the two of us we watch the baby. More >>

Tags: BehaviorFatherhoodGratitudeMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingWomen's Point of View
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11/10/2011
The Green Tricycle I had the chance to speak with you recently about a gift I had received and how I was reluctant to accept it. Your advice was to return it. I will be doing that... You also said my dad would be proud of me for my actions. Thank you. I thought I would take a moment and share something I wrote for my dad. I was able to give this to him shortly before his passing when he was still well enough to take it all in. More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentBehaviorFamily/Relationships - Adult Child/ParentFatherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodRelationshipsRespectResponse to a Call
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11/08/2011
He's Not A Man If He Denies His Child ...You took a call recently that has been on my mind. The call was from the lady who got married in July to a guy who does not claim his child... Sixteen years ago when I was 25 years old, I was engaged to a guy who also did not claim a child that was a result of a one night drunken stand prior to us getting together. More >>

Tags: FatherhoodMorals, Ethics, ValuesMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingResponse To A Call
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10/28/2011
On Being Fatherless ...I've thought many times over the years if there ever is a better time for a child to have his or her home broken. Is it better for parents to split up while their child is still a baby?... More >>

Tags: DivorceFamily/Relationships - ChildrenFatherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodParenting
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10/26/2011
My Man-Child Revelation You were a mother figure to me as a teen... I've started listening to you again now that I'm in my 40's. I did a lot of stupid things in between, the most egregious being the emasculation of both my first and now second husband who only wanted to be a strong man and take care of me and my son... More >>

Tags: father figureFatherhoodMen's Point of ViewMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRead On-Air
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10/10/2011
Dead Beat Dad I am what I call a "Dead Beat Dad."

Let me explain.

After my wife filed for a divorce I felt dead inside. More >>

Tags: BehaviorDivorceFatherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRespect
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10/06/2011
Disrespectful Kids I could totally relate to the call about the disrespectful boy throwing his homework at Dad. When I called my pastor about my husband being too hard on our 19 year old son, thinking the pastor would side with me, he had this to say... More >>

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06/21/2011
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The following is a letter my daughter wrote me for Father's Day. It was folded up in the card she gave me.

 

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Tags: adoptionFather's DayFatherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodParenting
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06/15/2011
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This is regarding your recent opening commentary about fathers having no say regarding the abortion of their child -- even those fathers who are married to the mothers. That show really hit home hard...

 

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11/29/2010
IconToday, I announced what I'll be doing as of January, 2011.  I hope you'll follow me: More >>

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