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02/24/2012
From Day Care Worker to SAHM My first job out of high school was working at a daycare while I was attending college. I am wonderful with children, however, I quickly realized I could not give the children the love, attention, and care that they needed and could only receive from their mothers... More >>

Tags: Parenting, SAHM stay-at-home mom, Values
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02/23/2012
2012 Make a Difference Day All-Star Finalist Last May, Dr. Laura interviewed Delaney and Addie Kenney about their "Almost Sleepovers" a program they and five other friends started where kids in their pajamas get together to raise money and craft items for the less fortunate. More >>

Tags: Charity, Doing the Right Thing, Values
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02/22/2012
Searching for a New Perfume I have been wearing the same perfume now for many years, and although I still like it, I don't love it anymore. I've been searching for a replacement scent but haven't found one yet. More >>

Tags: Behavior, Generosity, Marriage, Read On-Air, Values
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02/17/2012
More Day Care Dangers It is with a sickness in my heart that I write this email... Recently a local home day care was shut down. When social services entered the home, they found infants and toddlers strapped in car seats in closets with the doors shut and the lights off. More >>

Tags: Day Care, Day care dangers, Parenting, Values
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02/16/2012
Our Overscheduled Culture Our family is not overscheduled, with our two children (10 and 13) but it is a busier routine than we ever experienced 40 years ago when we were their same age. My husband and I often discuss this. More >>

Tags: Children, Parenting, Read On-Air, Social Issues, Values
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02/15/2012
My Boy's About Face I wrote you a few years ago about what military boot camp did for my unmotivated 13 year old son. He is now 16 years old, in his third year at a marine military academy and was just promoted to Cadet Staff Sergeant last week. More >>

Tags: Attitude, Motivation, Parenting, Personal Responsibility, Read On-Air, Response To A Call, Values
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02/15/2012
Neighborhood 'Dog Watch' A cop shows up at my house last night and tells me my dog is barking... I say "Yeah, that's what dogs do". He says," Someone three blocks down complained." I asked him who it was. He says, "I can't give you that information". I told him thank you and I will try to keep her quiet. More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-Conscience, Courage, Social Issues, Values
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02/14/2012
Baby Shower for 'Shack-Up' Honey All husbands seem to have a "Honey-Do" list and this wife thought she'd help her husband out with his. But I think if she's going to help him she should considering "doing" something else... More >>

Tags: Character, Courage, Conscience, Character-Courage-Conscience, Children, Morals, Ethics, Values, Parenting, Shacking Up, Shacking-Up, Social Issues, Values
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02/14/2012
Baby Shower for 'Shack-Up' Honey ..."Recently, my husband's best friend knocked up his 'shack-up honey' after dating her for three months. This is his first child, her third and all her kids have different dads. A few people are throwing a baby shower for the girlfriend. " More >>

Tags: Character, Courage, Conscience, Character-Courage-Conscience, Children, Morals, Ethics, Values, Parenting, Shacking Up, Shacking-Up, Social Issues, Values
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02/14/2012
What Does Character Have to Do with Romance? Cynthia was immediately attracted to Harry's good looks, easy smile and charm. She thought, "This is the guy for me." A few dates, and she was smitten. A few more dates and everything fell apart. Harry lied to her, had an affair with her best friend, and borrowed money from her, which he did not pay back. What went wrong? More >>

Tags: Character, Courage, Conscience, Character-Courage-Conscience, Dating, Morals, Ethics, Values, relationship, Selfishromance.com, Values
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