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Personal Responsibility
06/16/2020
I Sacrificed For My Children's Happiness And It Was Worth It Twenty-five years ago, I wanted to leave my failing marriage, but I had two young girls. While he was not an addict nor physically abusive, I did ignore all the signs that he would not be a good husband... More >>

Tags: Motherhood-FatherhoodParentingPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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06/03/2020
Actions Vs. Empty Promises I am constantly amazed at how couples struggle in maintaining a loving relationship, yet one or both parties are always thinking of themselves rather than the spouse... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyPersonal ResponsibilityRegarding Dr. LauraRelationships
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06/02/2020
Listening Has Opened My Eyes ...I'm newly married and always had a problem prioritizing and balancing my own life with that of my immediate family. I've felt guilty when I have put others before my family... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorPersonal ResponsibilityRegarding Dr. LauraResponse to a Call
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06/01/2020
Thankful Beyond Words ...Almost three years ago, I reached out to you, desperate for help, because I was caught having an affair... More >>

Tags: AdulteryAttitudeBehaviorPersonal ResponsibilityRegarding Dr. LauraRelationshipsStress
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05/29/2020
I'd Pick Dr. Laura Everytime ...Before the coronavirus quarantines, I was in a van coming back from a short-term mission and to make the time in the van pass quicker, we played a game. Each person asked a question, and the others in the van answered it and explained why they gave that answer... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceParentingPersonal ResponsibilityRegarding Dr. Laura
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05/26/2020
Adoption Vs. Biological Children I've heard you advise private adoption to women struggling with infertility. My husband and I have one biological daughter and one daughter through private infant adoption. Having experienced both, I wanted to share some perspective... More >>

Tags: AdoptionMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingPersonal ResponsibilityStay-at-Home Mom
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05/07/2020
The Importance Of Touch ...Telling my wife I love her or kissing her whenever I leave the house or come back home are great, but when I'm passing by and just touch her on the shoulder or touch her on the foot as I walk by seem to get the biggest smile out of her... More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat KindlyMarriagePersonal ResponsibilityRelationshipsValues
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05/05/2020
Giving Up My Career For My Son I started listening to you after I returned to work from maternity leave, which is a year in Canada. In tears, I would drop my son off at daycare, feeling in my heart that it was wrong, but every woman did it, right?... More >>

Tags: JobParentingPersonal ResponsibilityStay-at-Home MomValues
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05/04/2020
The Power Of Dr. Laura My husband considers this his favorite story that I've brought home from school, so I just had to share it with you... More >>

Tags: ParentingPersonal ResponsibilityTeensValues
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05/01/2020
People Are More Important Than Things In my early 20's, I had recently given birth to a daughter born with heart problems. I was busy cleaning up the apartment and finishing up the dishes when my husband came in and said it was time to go to the hospital to see her... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceHealthMarriageMotherhood-FatherhoodPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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