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Raising children
07/26/2012
On Being a First Time Mom I decided to go to school to learn about child development. I did not have the best upbringing, and knew when I had children, I wanted to be the best mother I could be. I actually excelled in college and I was now a 'Child Development Major'. Then I had my first child... More >>

Tags: MotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRaising children
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07/24/2012
She Didn't Always Listen to Me Whether you realize it or not, you have helped me raise my daughter. She is 23 and over the years we have listened to hours of your shows together. As a mother, I know there is only so much she will hear from me so it helped to know she was listening to good, solid advice from you. More >>

Tags: MarriageParentingRaising childrenRegarding Dr. Laura
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06/18/2012
'50 Shades' of Destruction to Our Kids I can see why '50 Shades of Grey' has enamored grown women everywhere. But, this book is much more dangerous in the hands of the young readers it's trickling down to... More >>

Tags: BehaviorParentingRaising childrenSelf-respectTeens
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06/06/2012
How Not to Raise a Child With your help, I've developed my own 'dogma' for raising children over these past 15 years. I decided to write some of it on my blog today... More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - ChildrenParentingRaising childrenValues
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06/04/2012
How to Keep from Overpraising Your Children Right now, many parents are seemingly in a race to see who can award more gold stars to their children every week. Well, here's a fact every gold star giver needs to think about: the winners are often the losers... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorFriendshipFriendshipsRaising childrenRelationshipsSelf-esteemSelf-respect
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05/15/2012
Brainwash Your Children - Because They Are Children ...I did intentionally brainwash my kids after hearing you talk about that many years ago... More >>

Tags: Character, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceInternet-MediaInternet/MediaMorals, Ethics, ValuesRaising childrenResponse to a CommentSocial IssuesValues
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05/08/2012
Parents Take Charge! I would like to share a suggestion to the Father with concerns about over-correcting by taking away computer time. More >>

Tags: ParentingRaising childrenResponse to a Call
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05/07/2012
Sarah May Be My Long Lost Sister The call from Sarah who often wishes (now hopefully wished) she never had children really resonated with me. More >>

Tags: Benefits of being a SAHMRaising childrenResponse to a CallSAHM stay-at-home momStay-at-Home MomValues
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05/07/2012
The Most Important Decision I Made I have been a stay-at-home mom for the last 11 years. I had a good prestigious job at a prestigious institution. My husband and I had decided when the baby arrived I would quit my job. More >>

Tags: Benefits of being a SAHMRaising childrenSAHM stay-at-home momStay-at-Home MomValues
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04/26/2012
How Long Do I Have with my Kids I was raised in the liberal Boston area. We were all supposed to have it all. Well, after having kids, I did work periodically: once using an institutional daycare center. My youngest, 18 months at the time cried for 1 week straight. More >>

Tags: Day CareDaycareMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRaising childrenSAHM stay-at-home momValues
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