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04/10/2013
Sharing Isn't Always Caring I was fortunate to have a mother who taught me a very important lesson at a young age. After my brother had found and read my diary, my mother said to me, 'Always remember that what you put in print is never truly private...' More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - ChildrenInternet-MediaInternet/MediaParentingPersonal ResponsibilityPersonal ResponsiblitySocial MediaValues
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04/09/2013
Don't Feel Guilty for Not Being There for Your Kids I live outside of the city of Rochester, NY, where Xerox has its headquarters. I saw this story covered on the news, and I couldn't believe it... More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - ChildrenMorals/Ethics/ValuesParentingPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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04/09/2013
If I Could Make One Thing Come True For A Friend If I could make one wish come true for my friend, I would wish she would put the relationships given to her in this life over the pursuit of 'things.' More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - ChildrenMarriageMorals/Ethics/ValuesParentingPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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04/08/2013
Old-Fashioned Courtship At 95 years old and 20 years widowed, my now-frail dad is still a real mensch. While courting my mom, this is only one of the many romantic things he did... More >>

Tags: DatingFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildMorals/Ethics/ValuesParentingPersonal ResponsibilityPersonal ResponsiblityRelationships
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04/08/2013
His Cheating Woke Me Up My husband cheated on me after 10 years of marriage. I was busy with our young children and I wasn't quite getting it: He really, really needed to be intimate with me. More >>

Tags: MarriagePersonal ResponsibilitySexValues
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04/08/2013
Calling Out Rudeness I was with my in-laws recently and we were at a restaurant for breakfast. It was a very busy time, and there was standing room only to wait for a table. More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceMorals/Ethics/ValuesPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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04/05/2013
Thanks for Your Backbone For the first time in my 25 years, I broke up with a guy when I saw the ripples instead of waiting for the whole tidal wave to come down on me before I made a decision... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceDatingMorals/Ethics/ValuesPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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04/05/2013
Letting Your Sons See Bad Behavior My husband worked on our farm and was around, in and out of the house, all day. He would micromanage my activities and got meaner and meaner... More >>

Tags: DivorceFamily/Relationships - ChildrenMarriageParentingPersonal ResponsibilityProtecting childrenValues
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04/05/2013
Wise Words Regarding Marriage Dennis Rainey once asked Elisabeth Elliot, who for decades has been one of the most respected women in Christian culture, a very specific question... More >>

Tags: MarriageMen's Point of ViewPersonal ResponsibilityValuesWomen's Point of View
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03/21/2013
How to Cure the Navel-Gazing Epidemic Narcissism is one of the biggest dangers today, especially with kids. Parents are doing everything they can to rescue their kids from their own laziness and failures. More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorCell phoneHealthInternet-MediaMental HealthNarcissismParentingPersonal Responsibilityself-esteemSelf-respectSocial IssuesTelevisionTwitter
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