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03/27/2018
'My Hero' Two weeks ago, I got an email from April, who told me her daughter had chosen to write about me for a school essay entitled 'My Hero.' Of course, I asked April to send a copy of it, and she did. Here is 11-year-old Savannah's essay... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceParentingPersonal ResponsibilityRegarding Dr. LauraTeensValues
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03/27/2018
How to Defeat Your Self-Destructive Behavior Everybody has self-destructive behaviors, some worse than others. Here's how to stop yours once and for all... More >>

Tags: AddictionAttitudeBad Childhood-Good LifeBehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConscienceDatingEat Less-Move MoreHealthPersonal ResponsibilityRelationshipsStop Whining, Start LivingTen Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their LivesTen Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their LivesTipsValues
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03/26/2018
I Was Doing It Wrong! I called you five years ago, when my boss had excluded me from a golf event. At the time, you told me that guys just wanted to do things with guys and it didn't mean anything. I was appalled and vowed never to listen to you again... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceDatingParentingPersonal ResponsibilityShacking UpValues
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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 >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorFriendshipsPersonal ResponsibilityRelationshipsRelativesStressTips
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03/23/2018
Lazy and Undisciplined No More! One thing you said that REALLY got my attention was your comments about two years ago to an overweight woman. You told her she was lazy and undisciplined and she did not care about the impression she was making on others. OUCH! Those words hit home. More >>

Tags: Eat Less-Move MoreExerciseHealthPersonal ResponsibilityRegarding Dr. LauraResponse to a Commentweight loss
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03/22/2018
The Best Decision For Your Child ...Since I was a little girl, I've always wanted to be a stay-at-home mom, yet today's social climate makes me feel like that's not an achievable goal anymore... More >>

Tags: AttitudeDay CareJobPersonal ResponsibilityStay-at-Home MomValues
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03/21/2018
The Greatest Gift A Man Can Give ...The only way I could fall asleep at night was to divert my mind and listen to your shows. Every night, I heard unhappy women complaining about their husbands. I wanted to tell them that the powerful feeling of sweet love given and received is remembered long after the bitterness of regret... More >>

Tags: AttitudeChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyHealthPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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03/21/2018
6 Things That Hurt Your Marriage More Than Cheating When we think about behaviors that ruin a marriage, people immediately jump to flirting and affairs. However, there are a number of things that hurt your marriage even worse... More >>

Tags: AdulteryChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyDivorceMarriagePersonal ResponsibilityRelationshipsTen Stupid Things Couples Do to Mess Up Their RelationshipsThe Proper Care and Feeding of HusbandsThe Proper Care and Feeding of MarriageTips
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03/19/2018
In the Era of Caregiving: Relationship Reality Bites ...There are many lessons we can take from attempting to balance caregiving with relationships. As a dementia caregiving survivor, many of these lessons I learned the hard way... More >>

Tags: HealthMarriagePersonal ResponsibilityRelationshipsRelativesStressValues
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03/12/2018
Why You Should Change Yourself Instead Of Your Spouse! Change is hard for a lot of people. When you look at your relationship, I am sure you can see a lot of things our spouse needs to change but what about you... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyMarriagePersonal ResponsibilityRelationshipsStress
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