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12/18/2018
I Guess We Raised Her Right I called you looking for affirmation that my husband and I had given our daughter the right advice. She had been asked by a friend's mother to throw a surprise birthday party for this friend, but then the mother said that my daughter shouldn't invite a certain few people... More >>

Tags: Character, Courage, Conscience, Character-Courage-Conscience, Follow up to Call, Morals, Ethics, Values, Response to a Call, Values
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12/17/2018
After Kicking Him to the Curb When my oldest was heading down the slacker path, I booted him out. The rule is: to stay at home after age 18, my kids must either be employed full-time or in school full-time and passing... More >>

Tags: Personal Responsibility, Raising Boys to Men, Real men, Values
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12/14/2018
How I Get My Spouse in the Mood I like to make my wife a cup of hot herbal tea, give her a neck and foot rub, then we talk about the day...or whatever is bothering her... More >>

Tags: Marriage, Men's Point of View, Sex
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12/13/2018
My Husband Agrees with You My mother has listened to you for many years, and I have just recently started listening to your program. My mother introduced me to "The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands." More >>

Tags: Marriage, Regarding Dr. Laura, The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands, The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage
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12/12/2018
A Calming Effect ...When I was around 20, I used to work on a large hog farm operation in DeMotte, Indiana. It was a 2,000 sow farm and every week we were farrowing. My job was to unload a room of 36-48 sows, clean the room and pressure wash it to a spotless condition... More >>

Tags: Humor, Regarding Dr. Laura
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12/11/2018
How to Feel Joy When... Lately, I have felt like a lump of coal pushed in from all sides, so much so, I've said, 'I'm pooping diamonds.' My mom passed in our arms less than 2 weeks ago, my poor dad (married 59 years) is a wreck and needs a lot of help adjusting and lives 5 hours away... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Budget, Christmas, Economy, Finances, Holidays, Joy, New Attitude
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12/10/2018
I Found Balance The other day my 11-year-old son asked me why I listened to you. Surprisingly, I did not have an answer. I had to think about it for a few days, and then God brought me a revelation... More >>

Tags: Behavior, Gratitude, Regarding Dr. Laura, Standing Up, Values
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12/07/2018
How We Raised Them: Love, Respect and Hard Work As a high school teacher, I see and hear so many kids talk very disrespectfully about their parents... More >>

Tags: Education, Parenting, Values, Work ethic
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12/06/2018
Toddling About the Town My husband's co-worker ran into a local police officer at the store one day...The officer proceeded to talk to him about the crazy incident involving his 2-3 year old... More >>

Tags: Day Care, Day care horrors, Parenting, Values
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12/05/2018
Paid with Love and Support ...I sit quietly today feeling unvalued by the boss I have just given my notice to after 4 years of dedicated hard work - not nearly worth the paycheck, lost time with my children or the stresses brought on by my position... More >>

Tags: Marriage, Parenting, Raising kids, Regarding Dr. Laura, SAHM stay-at-home mom
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