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10/20/2017
Three Good Reasons for Building a Bond with Your Child's School ...There are so many benefits to getting involved and as the expression goes, 'Actions speak louder than words.' Contributing time and talents to building a strong and healthy school climate has one huge upside: kids have a better chance for academic and social success... More >>

Tags: EducationParentingTeensTipsValues
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10/20/2017
10-Second Recipes: Mock Nachos Fill You Up, Not Out Mock crab has plenty of takers who want to save money, but what if saving calories is your goal? Perhaps you could create your own mock-ups of favorite foods. I've done it with nachos and such action can expand your culinary skills without expanding your waistline... More >>

Tags: BudgetParentingRecipesSimple SavingsStay-at-Home Mom
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10/18/2017
Staying Strong For Your Children ...So many times, I was faced with dilemmas regarding the behavior in my ex-husband's household going on in the presence of my four kids, but I decided to keep my mouth shut about any of it around my children... More >>

Tags: DivorceParentingPersonal ResponsibilityRegarding Dr. LauraRelationshipsStay-at-Home MomStressValues
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10/18/2017
Doggie Daycare ...This morning my 9-year-old and I were snuggling on the couch with the family dog. We were discussing an upcoming family vacation and I mentioned that the dog had to go to the vet so he could get shots that the doggie daycare center required... More >>

Tags: Day CareHumorParentingRegarding Dr. LauraRelatives
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10/17/2017
9 Ways to Ruin Your Relationship with Your Teenager Too many parents seem to have completely forgotten what it was like to be teenagers. With all the chaos going on inside your head, body and life, what you really need is a mom and dad who are loving, attentive, and involved, not naggy. Here are 9 ways parents ruin their relationships with their teenagers... More >>

Tags: Motherhood-FatherhoodParentingStupid Things Parents Do to Mess Up Their KidsTeensTipsValues
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10/13/2017
Changed Careers After ten years of marriage, we were blessed with a beautiful little boy. My friends thought I was crazy to leave a government job after 17 years to raise our child, but I heard you in the back of my mind and pressed forward. More >>

Tags: careerJobParentingStay-at-Home MomStay-At-Home-Moms
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10/12/2017
Get A Ring And A Date One of the most important pieces of advice my mom learned from you that she passed along to me was to... More >>

Tags: MarriageParentingRegarding Dr. LauraRelationshipsThe Proper Care and Feeding of HusbandsValues
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10/12/2017
Changed Careers After ten years of marriage, we were blessed with a beautiful little boy. My friends thought I was crazy to leave a government job after 17 years to raise our child, but I heard you in the back of my mind and pressed forward. More >>

Tags: careerJobParentingStay-at-Home MomStay-At-Home-Moms
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10/11/2017
Kicking Into High Gear I am a stay-at-home mom, happily married to my Army husband. While stationed in California, I experienced an extreme amount of stress and ended up gaining a lot of weight... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceEat Less-Move MoreHealthMarriageParentingPersonal ResponsibilityRelationshipsValues
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10/11/2017
Halloween Memories Thought these Halloween stories from listeners were great for sharing... More >>

Tags: HalloweenHolidaysHumorParentingTrick-or-treating
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