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01/17/2018
Disrespectful Kids I could totally relate to the call about the disrespectful boy throwing his homework at Dad. When I called my pastor about my husband being too hard on our 19 year old son, thinking the pastor would side with me, he had this to say... More >>

Tags: FatherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingReligionResponse to a Call
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01/15/2018
Havin' BABIES and Husbands! I guess we just LOVE having babies, because we have four under five and I'm not even 28! More >>

Tags: MarriageParenting
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01/15/2018
Helping Dad in the Delivery Room My kids are 12 and 15. My husband was "required" to be in the delivery room, and although he is a pretty tough guy, he REALLY doesn't like the sight of blood. More >>

Tags: MarriageParenting
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01/12/2018
Bonding with Dad I'm not a mother or father, but I'm a daughter who took the time I spent with my father seriously. When I was a teenager, my dad drove me to and from youth group, and while he drove we talked - about boys, dating, school, whatever came up. More >>

Tags: Parenting
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01/11/2018
5 Tips for Raising Successful Kids Too many parents push the hell out of their children with music, sports, and other activities to the point where the poor kids' heads are spinning. There's no room to breathe. Here are my tips for raising successful kids... More >>

Tags: Motherhood-FatherhoodParentingStupid Things Parents Do to Mess Up Their KidsTeensTipsValues
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01/10/2018
I'm Glad That I Made The Right Choices My husband and I worked hard during the last months of my first pregnancy eleven years ago so I could stay home after the baby was born. We even sold our boat and extra vehicle so money wouldn't be an issue... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorFinancesJobParentingStay-at-Home MomValuesWomen's Point of View
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01/10/2018
Living with Technology As a single mother of a daughter, I've had to educate myself in these areas for obvious reasons. More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - FamilyInternetInternet-MediaParentingRelationshipsRelativesSocial MediaTechnology
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01/10/2018
7th Grade Boys Behavior I'm proud to say I am my kids' Mom. Unfortunately I must admit to spending some time in hiding over the past three years as my four precious sons navigate middle school. I have decided 7th grade boys are not completely human yet. More >>

Tags: BehaviorChildren's behaviorMorals, Ethics, ValuesParentingStay-at-Home MomTweens
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01/09/2018
I Refuse To Compromise My Values I was born to a teenage mother who did the right thing at nineteen years old and married my biological father, becoming a stay-at-home mom and thus creating as stable and happy a home life for me as she possibly could... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorDatingParentingValuesWomen's Point of View
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01/08/2018
A Moment I Will Always Cherish ...Last week, my son and I and his son (our only grandson) were taking some 'guy time' and went to our cabin for a day - it's a two-hour drive. My son talked to me about the advice I had given him as a young man 20 years ago that I wanted to share with you now... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorMen's Point of ViewMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingTeensValues
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