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12/12/2017
Bad Mom, Good Mom I had a bad mom, the kind who would scream, call me stupid, hit and grab me by the ear and drag me on the floor. More >>

Tags: Parenting, Response to a Call
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12/11/2017
The Most Important Decision I Made I have been a stay-at-home mom for the last 11 years. I had a good prestigious job at a prestigious institution. My husband and I had decided when the baby arrived I would quit my job. More >>

Tags: Benefits of being a SAHM, Raising children, SAHM stay-at-home mom, Stay-at-Home Mom, Values
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12/11/2017
Planting Seeds While listening, I noticed that the other day, you sounded discouraged when a shack-up honey chastised you about 'judging' her... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Personal Responsibility, Social Issues
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12/08/2017
My Son's Character ...A year ago, when my son was only 10 years old, he put his life, knowingly, at risk to save the life of another. Unfortunately, I was not there... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-Conscience, Character/Courage/Conscience, Family/Relationships - Children, Parenting, Values
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12/08/2017
Stirring Up Controversy Recently I threw a bridal shower for my husband's sister. It was just family and a few close friends of hers. I brought along my usual gift of 'The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands'. Well, little did I realize the controversy it would raise with this group. More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - Family, Feminism, Feministas, Marriage, Relatives, Social Issues, The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
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12/07/2017
Maintenance I am where I am now because of you and a dear friend along the way of 11 years. I found myself slipping lately due to the economy and my career. So, I thrust my head into my books hunting for Bad Childhood - Good Life. More >>

Tags: Bad Childhood - Good Life, Bad Childhood-Good Life, Health
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12/07/2017
Seeing Clearly... I love your message in your last video: Defending Against a Bully.

As I teach my 10 year old daughter (who is now a purple belt in Tae Kwon Do and she struggles with her hatred of injustice and indecency she sees schools expect kids to stomach)... More >>

Tags: Bullying, Education, Parenting
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12/06/2017
I Am The One My Son Leans On ... [M]y son came in and asked for a snack. I offered him a cutie and a few leftover slices of homemade French toast sticks and told him that's all he could have since dinner would be ready in 30 minutes. Hearing this sent him into an utter melt-down... More >>

Tags: Education, Friendships, Relationships, SAHM stay-at-home mom, School
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12/06/2017
Parents Take Charge! I would like to share a suggestion to the Father with concerns about over-correcting by taking away computer time. More >>

Tags: Parenting, Raising children, Response to a Call
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12/05/2017
Fun Times with My Mother We as a family had a very stressful life when I was growing up. We were poor to the point of going long stints without electricity and water in our house. This financial stress made my dad mean and distant. More >>

Tags: Fatherhood, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting
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