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04/15/2013
'42' Is a Great American Story Jackie Robinson proved that true talent has no color and showed what it really means to be a hero. Here's a review of the new biopic celebrating his career... More >>

Tags: 2013 MoviesBullyingCharacter-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceCourageFamilyFatherhoodFearMental HealthMotherhood-FatherhoodMovie ReviewParentingPG-13 RatingRacismRelativesSocial IssuesStay-at-Home Mom
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04/11/2013
Do Violent Video Games Make Us Violent? ...In the aftermath of the Aurora and Sandy Hook shootings, this question has once again become a hot-button issue in our society. The reason we don't have a definitive answer is because it's hard to test scientifically. More >>

Tags: AbuseBehaviorFamily/Relationships - FamilyMarriageParentingRelativesValuesViolence
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04/09/2013
She was an Abandoned Child My little cousin was born to a mother who turned to drugs and a father who was never around due to his choice in jobs. She recently wrote this poem... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceFamily/Relationships - FamilyMorals/Ethics/ValuesParentingRelativesValues
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04/04/2013
Product of a Second Marriage My father is my mother's second husband. She and her first husband divorced over 40 years ago after bringing two innocent children into the world, who are now in their 40s. I am a product of this second marriage. More >>

Tags: DivorceMarriageParentingRelativesSecond marriageSiblings
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04/04/2013
When a Child Dies Thank you for your video 'Honor Her Memory.' My husband and I lost our daughter, Tensia, last October... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentFamily/Relationships - Adult Child/ParentGrandchildrenGrandparentsParentingRelationshipsRelatives
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04/04/2013
Eleven Ways to Kick Hurtful Habits Old habits die hard. Be it smoking, gossiping, raising your temper, pointing out others' flaws, avoiding responsibility, or getting defensive, when something becomes familiar and comfortable, pathways get set up in the brain and it becomes a knee-jerk behavior...Here are a few tips on how to change a bad habit and be a better spouse, family member, or friend... More >>

Tags: DatingFamily/Relationships - FamilyFriendshipsMarriageRelationshipsRelatives
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04/03/2013
Allowing Grandkids Access to Abusive or Mentally Ill Grandparents It is very sad when adults still crave a 'nice' parent and have such difficulty coming to grips with the fact that their parents' are awful human beings... But it does raise my eyebrows when they seem to desire a relationship for their children with that parent, so their kids can have 'grandparents'. More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentFamily/Relationships - Adult Child/ParentGrandchildrenGrandparentsMental HealthMental illnessParentingRelationshipsRelatives
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04/02/2013
Great Comebacks to Insults These are worth reading!... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentChild's humorFamily/Relationships - Adult Child/ParentGrandchildrenGrandparentsHumorRelationshipsRelativesReligion
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03/29/2013
Unwarranted Guilt Feelings Recently I recalled, out of thin air, a young lady I met while I was in college. That was 38 years ago. I had never dated anyone at the time. More >>

Tags: DatingDivorceFamilyInternetInternet-MediaMarriageRelationshipsRelatives
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03/26/2013
Putting Myself In Her Shoes My father was sent to America from Scotland when he was just a boy (between 9 and 12 years old). His father had died when he was an infant and his mother had eventually re-married and had two more children. More >>

Tags: AdoptionFatherGrandmotherParentingRelatives
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