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06/12/2018
Working Moms And Their True Feelings My sister and I often discuss the topic of 'working moms,' and the ridiculous things we've heard them say to justify the fact that they're really abandoning their children. Here are just a few things we've heard from the mouths of working moms we've met... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Character-Courage-Conscience, Day Care, Job, Parenting, Personal Responsibility
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06/11/2018
To Change Your Life, You Must Take Action I am a 28-year-old mental health therapist. 'Unconditional positive regard' was my motto in my personal and professional life, and it was killing me. I didn't know why... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Character-Courage-Conscience, Mental Health, Personal Responsibility, Regarding Dr. Laura, Stress, Values
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06/08/2018
Making Beautiful Music All of us have heard you talk about making positive changes in our lives. Many of us are afraid and resist change of any kind. Here's a great way to look at it... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Character-Courage-Conscience, Mental Health, Values
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06/07/2018
There Is No Substitute For Mommy This is a letter to an unknown woman whose son I saw in the supermarket the other afternoon... More >>

Tags: Day Care, Personal Responsibility, Stay-at-Home Mom, Values, Women's Point of View
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06/06/2018
Raise Your Own Children ...I have seen many students in our early childhood program at school who literally do get 'dumped' here by their NON-working moms because some say their children are 'bored' at home... More >>

Tags: Day Care, Education, Personal Responsibility, Stay-at-Home Mom, Values
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06/05/2018
Endurance Back in April, I called you and you suggested I block my Mom's phone number and any member of my extended family who did not like my decisions... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Relationships, Relatives, Stress, Values
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06/04/2018
Keeping Your Values Strong Through The Years ...A few years after that, MY boyfriend gave me an expensive necklace. I was terrified that my mom would remember what you said, and I would have to return it... More >>

Tags: Dating, Humor, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Values, Women's Point of View
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06/01/2018
Being A Stay At Home Mom Is Serious Business ...As I was making him a snack, I heard a tear-filled voice urgently cry 'Mom! Come here, please! NOW!!' I found him sitting on his bed, surrounded by the different underwear with tears streaming and a very sad face... More >>

Tags: Humor, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting
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05/31/2018
Surrendering Myself To My Marriage ...When we first married, I wanted to keep my last name, spend money the way I saw fit, carry on with my own schedule, and basically ignore his needs and desires... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Character-Courage-Conscience, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Divorce, Marriage, Personal Responsibility
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05/30/2018
A House Isn't A Home Without Mom ...When my daughter was in the first grade, her best friend's family bought a large new house. Both parents worked, and my daughter's friend bragged incessantly about having the biggest, best house in the neighborhood... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-Conscience, Day Care, Finances, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Stay-at-Home Mom, Values
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