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12/29/2011
There's Another Option Than Taking Pills ...After having my first son, I went back to work full-time after 6 weeks because I honestly did not have anyone mention there was another option. Then my daughter and a second son came along...I was stressed! More >>

Tags: Depression, Health, Mental Health, Motherhood, Motherhood-Fatherhood, SAHM stay-at-home mom, stress, Wife
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12/28/2011
My Son the Comedian ...And I'm not really worried anymore about my son, the comedian... He was invited to a friend's house recently. I'd met this boy and liked his manners and attitude, but my son had never been to his house. More >>

Tags: Humor, Morals, Ethics, Values, Parenting, Response to a Call, Values
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12/27/2011
My Dr. Laura Therapy! ...I have been seeing a therapist for about 5 months now for my problems of low self worth, and difficulties dealing with my situation of being a live in aid for my older special needs brother after my mother passed away. More >>

Tags: health, Regarding Dr. Laura
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12/22/2011
Gratifying Parenting Moment I had an amazing moment with my 11 year old daughter yesterday. She was repeatedly asking to see a movie my husband and I did not want her to see. She was upset and angry with us... More >>

Tags: Behavior, Parenting, Patience, Values
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12/21/2011
I am 'Not the Mama' I have been taking care of my great niece for a few days. Her mom has gone back to work and day care wanted a full month's pay for a few days.... Little bit is 12 weeks old and from my imagination, this is a day from her point of view... More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - Children, Parenting, Values
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12/20/2011
Dreaming of a Red, White and Blue Christmas Please help us pay tribute to our Military Families during this time of the year. Often times we only pay tribute to them during 4th of July / Veterans and Memorial Days. However speaking from personal experience, the holidays are especially difficult when you have a loved one deployed serving our country elsewhere. More >>

Tags: Christmas, deployment, Holidays, Military, Values, Veterans
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12/19/2011
Little Efforts - Big Results Regarding your points about marital generosity, I just want to say each morning, my husband either gets up at 4:00 or 5:00 to go to work. I don't have to get up at 7:00 to get ready for my job, but I have made it my own rule to get up with him... More >>

Tags: Behavior, Commitment, Generosity, Marriage
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12/16/2011
A Marriage of Endurance and Dedication I want to share a kind, loving, gentle story with you...My parents will be married for 53 years in February. Over the course of my life (46 years so far), I have witnessed compassion, love and perseverance in the marriage of my parents. More >>

Tags: Behavior, Commitment, Generosity, Marriage, Read On-Air
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12/15/2011
After the Wedding... Thank you so much for helping me to start off my marriage right! I'm 30 yrs old and I just married the man of my dreams 2 weeks ago. Today when I was telling my coworker about the big wedding day, she commented how sad she and her new husband were when all the excitement died down after their wedding and they had to go back to their normal lives. More >>

Tags: Marriage, Read On-Air
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12/14/2011
Mostly Happily Ever After I know we are not typical because we married too young (ages 17 and 19), but it was a norm "back then". I always say we were just lucky because we were not that smart at the time. But during all these years of marriage we have learned and grown "together" which I think helped us. More >>

Tags: Behavior, Generosity, Marriage, Read On-Air, Respect, Values
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