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05/29/2019
Would Your 'Future Self' Be Proud Of Your Decisions Today? ...When the wounds were fresh and the kids were with her, I dated a few times, probably to convince myself that I was still desirable, but I discovered that while on a date, I was thinking about my kids. So, I stopped dating... More >>

Tags: BehaviorCharacter-Courage-ConscienceDatingDivorceMarriageParentingValues
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05/29/2019
The Pain of Divorce Still Lingers I have to share some thoughts with you about the step parenting issue. You are SO on the money when you tell us that people should not marry and divorce when minor kids are involved... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorDivorceMarriageParentingRegarding Dr. LauraTeensWomen's Point of View
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05/28/2019
Expressing Gratitude Our daughter just finished her first year of college. My husband found a letter on his desk from her. Here's what she said... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceEducationParentingValues
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05/24/2019
He Made My Wish Come True I used to work over forty hours a week on a head injury unit as a speech pathologist. I continued to do so after having my first son. I'd drop him off at my parents' house at 7AM and pick him up at 4PM. It was horrible. I felt like I wasn't a mom... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceParentingStay-at-Home MomStressValues
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05/24/2019
Sewing with My Mom It's so hard to choose just one favorite memory of my mother. I am the youngest of four girls and my mother was a stay-at-home mom... More >>

Tags: MemoriesMother's DayMotherhood-FatherhoodMotheringParentingRelationships
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05/23/2019
Making Your Own Way I'm a full-time college student and I'll be headed into my senior year this fall. Your constant words of encouragement toward 'making it happen' for yourself and standing up for what you believe in have helped me immeasurably... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceParentingStressValues
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05/23/2019
Show And Tell I just wanted to thank you for your 'make your house a home' ideas! It's because of you, we now have Sunday show and tell nights and it brings the whole family together... More >>

Tags: ParentingRegarding Dr. LauraRelativesTeensTipsValues
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05/22/2019
Hardships And Joys My parents were great for the most part. We usually only had problems when they drank. At least once per week I promised myself I would not subject my children to this kind of upbringing... More >>

Tags: AttitudeMarriageMen's Point of ViewMental HealthParentingPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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05/21/2019
The Well-Being Of Children Should Always Come First Thank you for never letting off the hook those parents who put their love life ahead of the well-being of their minor children. My childhood was miserable because my parents married and divorced numerous times, shacked up, married people with kids and made new kids... More >>

Tags: Bad Childhood-Good LifeDivorceMarriageParentingPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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05/21/2019
I Held My Ground My daughter hated her 7th grade math teacher all year. He wasn't the best at teaching the children and no one seemed to like him; everyone thought he was a bad teacher... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorEducationParentingPersonal ResponsibilityTeensValues
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