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Women's Point of View
09/17/2010
IconI have to tell you how you saved my life. I am a stay at home mother of 3 small children and by some miracle I married a very good man. I have spent the last 10 years of my life angry and self destructive. I lived my life desperately trying to fill the silence both emotionally and physically. Any moment of peace would force me to look at myself and who I'd become. More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentFamily/Relationships - Adult Child/ParentHealthParentingRelationshipsWomen's Point of View
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09/09/2010
IconAs I drove down the road listening to you counsel the young lady to greet her hubby by saying...in a silly voice..." Hug me, hug me, hug me ", I thought...no way would that ever work. Brother, Dr. Laura!! Well...let me tell you...I tried it myself this morning! WOW...instant results. The look on my husband's face about melted my heart as his arms immediately took me in for an absolutely awesome hug! I thought about it all day today, and how it changed the tone of our day. More >>

Tags: MarriageResponse To A CallWomen's Point of View
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09/08/2010
IconI sent the following letter to my wife: I was listening to Dr Laura today and I feel I have to put something down I heard her say or I am going to go nuts. I am a guy, Guys, whether women like it or not, are fixers and view their role in the world as protectors and fixers. I know you don't want to be fixed and I have been really trying hard to stay out of your way but listen to what I feel, it might help you to understand my own frustrations. More >>

Tags: Datinghusband's girlfriendMen's Point of ViewRead On-AirRelationshipsResponse To A CallSexSocial IssuesWomen's Point of View
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08/26/2010
IconI have been listening for a long time and often heard you speak about the difficulties of blending two families. The first time I heard you mention blended families don't usually work, I was angry with you, because I thought my blended family was a Godsend. We seemed to be functioning just fine(according to me). Well, my husband of four years decided to leave me and my daughters 2 weeks ago and his main reason was "I am tired of being neglected". More >>

Tags: DatingdivorceParentingRead On-AirRelationshipsResponse To A CommentThe Proper Care & Feeding of MarriageThe Proper Care and Feeding of MarriageWomen's Point of View
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08/13/2010
IconWhen the girls get together, here's what happens.... More >>

Tags: HusbandsMarriagePersonal ResponsibilityValuesWomen's Point of View
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08/11/2010
IconI wanted to let you in on a little trick I do when I am feeling a bit overwhelmed with family stuff and day to day chores. More >>

Tags: Character, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceFamily/Relationships - FamilyRead On-AirRelativesValuesWomen's Point of View
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08/11/2010
IconI was recently given your book, 'The Proper Care & Feeding of Husbands' by a friend of mine who does parenting classes. My husband and I have had a pretty hard relationship and a lot of bad times. More >>

Tags: AttitudedivorceMarriageParentingRead On-AirselfishThe Proper Care & Feeding of HusbandsThe Proper Care and Feeding of HusbandsWomen's Point of View
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08/11/2010
IconI want to thank you for teaching me to be my husband's girlfriend. I share a lot of your wisdom with my friends. They say it all sounds like a lot of "work". More >>

Tags: Father's DayMarriageMotherhood-FatherhoodSexWomen's Point of View
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08/10/2010
IconI called yesterday overwhelmed with all the tasks I expected of myself and thought I should get done...I will try harder to keep a proper perspective More >>

Tags: AttitudeMarriageMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingperspectiveRead On-AirResponse To A CallWomen's Point of View
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08/09/2010
Icon...I used to think it was my husband's job to be sweet and sexy, and if he didn't do everything I wanted when I wanted, I would become whiney and bitchy, no doubt prompting him to think "Why the hell did I marry her!" More >>

Tags: feministaMarriageMen's Point of ViewRead On-AirSexSocial IssuesValuesWomen's Point of View
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