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09/09/2011
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Last week I chaperoned my son's high school dance.

I was told by the vice principal to split up any kids who were getting too close.

Like any good father I went on to the dance floor to survey the activity.

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Tags: Educationhigh schoolParentingSexSocial Issues
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09/08/2011
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I really wanted to comment on your FB question: "Do you know of any woman who falsely accused a guy of 'date rape' or some kind of sexual assault? What happened to the guy?" but this is too close to home and I did not want my name used. 

My son was accused of rape by a girl when he was in school...

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09/07/2011
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In reading your books I have learned I was not a very good wife to my first husband and I was hell bent on wanting him to be all about me. I married the second time to a man who was strong, courageous, and take charge. Little did I know I would have to resign as the alpha of the household.

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Tags: careerdivorceJobMarriageSAHM stay at home momSocial IssuesStay-at-Home Mom
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09/02/2011
IconI received a letter from the folks at SAVE (Stop Abusive and Violent Environments). They’re a group of people dedicated to improving the effectiveness of America’s approach to solving the problem of domestic violence through education, training, and awareness programs. More >>

Tags: CollegeDatingEducationMen's Point of ViewMorals, Ethics, ValuesParentingPoliticsSexSocial IssuesWomen's Point of View
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09/01/2011
IconAbout 10 years ago, there was a major point I could not get people to see or believe. I said the sole end game of the liberalization of sexuality in our culture was to have sex with children... More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - ChildrenMorals, Ethics, ValuesParentingSexSocial IssuesValues
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08/31/2011
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Yesterday I was at the park with my 3 year old. Two 8 year old girls came to play shortly after we arrived. There was no one else at the park, so they took an interest in my son. They asked his age and when I replied, they asked, "Why isn't he in day care? He's three, and he's supposed to be in day care."

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08/29/2011
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..I was born and raised in the projects in California. Children in gangs, children taking drugs, and children having babies were all around me. One day, quite frustrated perhaps her words weren't getting through to me about certain things, Mama began pointing out the natural consequences of choices to me...

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08/23/2011
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I am in a custody battle with my ex-husband and his attorneys. The following is a letter to the judge presiding over the case.

Dear Sir:  In response to the question "What if I told you to get a job?"

My response is I already have a "job"...

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Tags: divorceMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingSAHM stay at home momSocial IssuesValues
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07/26/2011
IconI was in Hawaii after the Transpac 2011 ocean race, doing my program from there, trying to recover, when I heard about what happened in Norway, where this piece-of-crap decided... More >>

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07/26/2011
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...I'm a mother of a 16 year old boy and a 10 year old girl. I'm also a teacher. I went back after my little girl was in 1st grade-same school, same hours, etc. I used to laugh when people would suggest I should go back to work and put my daughter in preschool...


 

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Tags: Day CareEducationMorals, Ethics, ValuespreschoolResponse To A CommentSocial IssuesValues
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