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01/28/2019
My Proud Mama Moment Recently a family friend who has made some really bad choices in her life found herself abandoned by one of her worst ever choices: her married boyfriend and father of her two kids... More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - ChildrenFriendsFriendshipsParentingPersonal ResponsiblityRelationships
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09/25/2018
Growing Up, And Growing Out of Your 'Friends' ...We had set ourselves up for me to be a stay-at-home mom, but we thought we'd have a few years before we had a child. We got pregnant eight months into the marriage and were a little overwhelmed, so we went to our friends for emotional support... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorFriendshipsMarriageMental HealthStressValues
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08/10/2018
Questions to Ask Yourself When A Friend Disappoints You How do we handle someone letting us down? Even hearing me speak those words is probably making you think about a time you were disappointed by a friend. When you're faced with this situation, there are questions you need to ask yourself before your head explodes or you spend 4 months crying... More >>

Tags: AttitudeEducationFriendshipsPersonal ResponsibilityRelationshipsTipsValues
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08/02/2018
Keys to Achieving Success Success isn't something you're born with. When success is handed to you, it's not yours - it's theirs and you're just taking the carpet ride. Anyone can become successful with the right amount of hard work and dedication... More >>

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07/26/2018
Bullying and What Kids Can Do To Help Stop It I believe there are two major things that kids can do to help stop bullying... More >>

Tags: AttitudeEducationFriendshipsParentingPersonal ResponsibilityRelationshipsStupid Things Parents Do to Mess Up Their KidsTipsValues
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07/18/2018
How To Become A Better Listener One of the problems in today's society is that we don't communicate. Most importantly, we don't listen. There can be many reasons why you aren't listening. Maybe you don't want to hear something that is contrary to your ideas or you simply don't want to know things. Here are a few ideas on how to become a better listener. More >>

Tags: EducationFriendshipsHobbiesPersonal ResponsibilityRelationshipsTipsValues
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07/12/2018
The ABCs of Summer This idea came from one of our beloved listeners. "On the first day of summer break when we found ourselves out on Antelope Island, my son said, 'A is for Antelope Island,' and an idea was born." More >>

Tags: EducationFriendshipsHobbiesMotherhood-FatherhoodPersonal ResponsibilityTipsValues
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06/29/2018
How I Wrapped My Mental Wounds I'm a 51-year-old woman, who always considered myself to be a strong and capable person. I never really understood how friends and acquaintances would have a phobia or fear of flying, or a fear of heights, etc... More >>

Tags: AnxietyFriendsFriendshipsHealthMental HealthPsychotherapyStress
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06/28/2018
How to Constructively Diffuse An Angry Situation Dealing with your spouses anger in a positive way can be tricky. If the situation is violent, you shouldn't be there to begin with. When you're dealing with a screaming fit, it's important to know what to do... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyFriendshipsPersonal ResponsibilityTen Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their LivesTipsValues
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03/26/2018
The Keys to Being Present The simplest definition of 'being present' is the awareness of who we are and what we experience without judgment or emotion... More >>

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