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09/06/2012
Drug abuse and Drug Dealing Call Today you talked to a woman whose son has admitted to using and dealing drugs. You told her to turn him in to law enforcement and her first response was that her husband probably wouldn't do that, and you told HER to do it to save her son. More >>

Tags: AddictionDrug AddictionHealthRead On-AirResponse to a Call
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09/05/2012
My Sister 'Borrowed' Your Book I waited with much anticipation for your book 'The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands.' I didn't have a husband. I was a single (knocked-up) mother who hoped maybe someday I would have a husband, and I wanted to get a head start on how to treat a real man. More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat KindlyMarriageRead On-AirSwim through shark infested watersThe Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
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09/04/2012
'Are You Crazy' Glares In my adult life, I have been exposed to what I affectionately like to call the 'Are you crazy glares' from others. One of the most memorable 'Are you crazy glares' came when I told a woman why I was a stay-at-home mom. More >>

Tags: HumorParentingRead On-AirSAHM stay-at-home momStay-at-Home Mom
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08/24/2012
How to Cook a Husband While searching through a 400 page handwritten cookbook from 1946, I came across a very simple recipe on page 424. It has a corny picture of a husband in a hot frying pan. I had to read on... More >>

Tags: HumorHusbandMarriageRead On-AirRecipeRecipesStay-at-Home Mom
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08/23/2012
What I Wish I Could 'Re-Do' in my Marriage It seemed like it happened quickly -- my marriage was falling apart before my eyes. I mentioned my situation to a retired woman who had been divorced for several years. Her only comment was 'try to appreciate him more.' More >>

Tags: AppreciationAttitudeBehaviorNew AttitudeRead On-AirRespectValues
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08/22/2012
My Parents Didn't Treat Us Kids the Same I am the middle of 7 children, 6 girls 1 boy. Growing up, things were pretty tight. We all had jobs as teens, we all had to help pay for things like senior portraits, school activities, class rings, and we all had chores and took turns making dinner (our house was always SPOTLESS and it was a cooperative effort). More >>

Tags: Character, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceFamily/Relationships - ChildrenFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildParentingRead On-AirRelativesSibling rivalryValues
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08/21/2012
Proud To NOT Be a Feminist I was recently at a little coffee shop, and the girl making the drinks chose to make my drink first instead of the gentleman who had ordered ahead of me. More >>

Tags: BehaviorFeminismFeministasPolitenessRead On-AirSocial IssuesValues
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08/20/2012
Remember to Have Fun, Moms ...My husband and I have 4 sons and I must admit our home was 'delightful chaos'. Each night the mess was barely cleaned up to enjoy our space the next day, but our kids slept soundly. More >>

Tags: HealthMental HealthParentingPerfectionismRead On-AirResponse to a Call
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08/17/2012
First Day of School After my first child's first day at kindergarten, I asked how it went. She launched into a detailed description of how a pack of older students surrounded her... More >>

Tags: Child's humorEducationHumorKindergartenParentingRead On-AirSchool
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08/16/2012
Parents Behaving as Selfish Teenagers ...I am a divorced mom who has decided to dedicate my life to my daughter. I am so angry and frustrated because there are so many single parents acting like children. I see parents who are separated and they immediately seek out a new partner. More >>

Tags: BehaviorDatingDivorceDivorce effects on childrenRead On-AirRelationshipsSelfishness
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