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04/26/2017
Adopting a Family I first learned I would be a father via a phone call. Not that unusual, I know, but there's a twist: this was a call from a county worker. More >>

Tags: Adoption, Fatherhood, First-time Parent, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Relatives, Siblings
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04/25/2017
How I Win People Over I am a 42-year-old daytime student at a smallish University in Southern California. Every semester on the first day of class, the students don't know what to make of me and whisper behind my back and occasionally, snicker rudely. More >>

Tags: Education, Friendships, Relationships, School
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04/25/2017
Over Committed? When I was a youngster, I was a latch-key kid. This meant virtually no outside school activities, as I had no one to take me to and fro. I was very active within the school, however: band, choir, an after school sewing club, and on the yearbook staff... More >>

Tags: Parenting
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04/24/2017
A No Nonsense Woman I was raised by a no nonsense woman. Life was simple for my mom. If you told the truth and stood up for what was right, all would go well for you. More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Common Sense, Family/Relationships - Adult Child/Parent, honesty, Regarding Dr. Laura, Relationships, Values
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04/24/2017
Influencing Generations My 14 year old daughter is doing her homework as I type, and I want to mention that kid has grown up "knowing" you, hearing your voice as she rode in her baby car seat, and then booster seat. More >>

Tags: Regarding Dr. Laura, Values
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04/21/2017
A Gentle Reminder I called asking if I should make a big deal about my husband not wearing his wedding ring... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Marriage, Regarding Dr. Laura, Women's Point of View
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04/21/2017
I Don't Know... You asked us to let you know why WE think people call in and say, 'I don't know'. I can think of four answers to this question... More >>

Tags: Behavior, Mental Health, Stress
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04/20/2017
Feeding Your Soul You were spot on with the mother who called in about losing both of her children. As you say, the pain is excruciating at times... More >>

Tags: Mental Health, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Regarding Dr. Laura, Relatives, Women's Point of View
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04/20/2017
My Top Priority You helped me with a dilemma over 10 years ago and your advice is still helping me today... More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Regarding Dr. Laura, Stay-at-Home Mom, Values, Women's Point of View
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04/19/2017
Dear Dad A father passed by his son's room and was astonished to see the bed made and room picked up. Then he saw an envelope on the pillow... More >>

Tags: Humor, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting
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