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07/08/2019
Kid Focused Movie Review: 'The Secret Life of Pets 2' ...Set in present-day New York City, the story begins with Max concluding, 'Once humans bring a kid home, life is not the same'... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceMovie ReviewParentingSocial IssuesStay-at-Home MomTeensValues
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06/25/2019
Bring It On You are seriously a mom to me. You have saved my life and made life better for my son, Matthew... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorPersonal ResponsibilityRaising Boys to MenRegarding Dr. LauraTeensWomen's Point of View
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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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05/23/2019
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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05/21/2019
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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05/14/2019
Son, Are You A Man? ...When speaking with my older son yesterday, he was crying about his girlfriend. Having heard the same story many times, all of a sudden, I sat up straight and let him have it... More >>

Tags: HumorParentingRaising Boys to MenTeensWomen's Point of View
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05/08/2019
What Teens Should Pay For Many parents struggle with the question of what they should make their teenagers pay for. There is no one size fits all answer, but there's a concept that fits every situation. More >>

Tags: BudgetEducationFinancesFriendshipsJobParentingPersonal ResponsibilityStay-at-Home MomTeens
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04/22/2019
The Ultimate Reward For My Choice My husband and I designed our lives so that I could be a full-time mom, and my son's comments recently brought me to tears... More >>

Tags: Motherhood-FatherhoodParentingPersonal ResponsibilityTeens
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04/19/2019
Teaching Kids To Be Kind ...Our son's teen years were rough, but he paid for his poor choices every step of the way. At one point, I even kicked him out as he felt the rules in our house didn't apply to him... More >>

Tags: Motherhood-FatherhoodParentingPersonal ResponsibilityTeens
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04/11/2019
3 Pitfalls To Avoid When Apologizing To Your Child We know it's not easy to parent teens today. From opioid addiction and school violence to the increase of mental health issues among teens, sexual education is just one of many issues you will help your son or daughter navigate during their teen years... More >>

Tags: Motherhood-FatherhoodParentingStressTeensTips
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