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05/16/2013
How to Know You're Ready for Marriage You've dated around, had a couple of long-term relationships, and hopefully figured out which qualities are important to you and what makes a relationship work. Now you're faced with the inevitable question, "Am I ready to get married?" More >>

Tags: Commitment, Dating, Family/Relationships - Family, Finances, Marriage, Relatives, Religion, Sex, Wedding
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05/14/2013
Video: Should I Tell My Kid Before Someone Else Does? Parents may have secrets other people know about, but that have not been told to their children. When is it appropriate to tell your child something before someone else 'lets the cat out of the bag'? More >>

Tags: Abortion, Abuse, Divorce, Fear, Mental Health, Parenting, Rape, Values
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05/10/2013
Quote of the Week One bright and guiding light
That taught me wrong from right
I found in my mother's eyes
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05/09/2013
Kids Lose When Parents Play Favorites Favoritism exists throughout the animal kingdom. Most species nurture the strongest of their offspring, which have the most promise of propagating their genetics into the future... So when it comes to humans, it makes sense biologically that parents play favorites amongst their children. More >>

Tags: Children, Depression, Family/Relationships - Children, Health, Mental Health, Parenting, Relatives, Siblings
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05/07/2013
Video: Why Is the First Response, 'No'? Why is it that when you suggest something to your spouse you get shot down, but when someone else comes up with the exact same idea, your spouse thinks it's the greatest thing since sliced bread? More >>

Tags: Attitude, Feminism, Friendships, Marriage, Negativity, Social Issues, The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
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05/03/2013
Quote of the Week Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others. More >>

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05/02/2013
8 Simple Ways to Treat Kindly My recipe for a perfect marriage has two ingredients. The first is choosing wisely. When people don't choose wisely, start grinding out kids, and then call my show, there's not a lot I can do to help them. The second ingredient is treating kindly. Treating kindly means behaving in a loving way whether you feel like it or not. The fact is, when you act in a loving way, you actually feel more loving. More >>

Tags: Dating, Marriage, Sex, Spouse
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04/30/2013
Video: My Finical Critical Mother Your mother has always been critical of you. Now she's doing that to your spouse and child. Want to know what to do? More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Family/Relationships - Adult Child/Parent, Relationships
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04/26/2013
Quote of the Week Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves. More >>

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04/25/2013
Feminism: The Best Thing to Ever Happen to Young Males Feminism initially started off as a good thing. A woman with equal ability should have the same opportunities as a man... However, what feminism evolved into was women hooking up, disdaining men, and deciding not to raise their own children. More >>

Tags: Abuse, Child neglect, Feminism, Hooking up, Morals/Ethics/Values, Parenting, Sex, Social Issues, Values
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