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03/21/2013
A SAHM Who Doesn't 'Just' Stay at Home Here is my "soap box" of the year! I felt like an outcast at my children's school. I did not work 50 hour weeks. I did not drop my kids off at 7:15am in the cafeteria to wait until 7:45 for the bell, or pick them up at 7 pm from after school care only to feed them and put them to bed. More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - Parent/ChildHusband's GirlfriendMarriageParentingSAHM stay at home moms
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03/19/2013
Fathers Impact Our Lives If I had the opportunity to say one more thing to my father, it would be, 'Thank you so much for being the man you are and for raising me to be me.' More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentFamily/Relationships - Adult Child/ParentFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildGrandparentsHonorParentingRead On-AirRelationshipsRelatives
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03/18/2013
What Happened When Parents Played Favorites I grew up in a household where my parents absolutely played favorites and did nothing to hide it. There were 3 of us each separated by 4 years. The oldest, my sister, was never treated fairly by my folks. More >>

Tags: EducationFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildHealthMental HealthNarcissismParentingRelativesSiblings
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03/14/2013
In Honor of Mom - Poem ...I wrote this poem in honor of Mom and I think it honors Motherhood. I went to take care of her out of state for three years and we lost her a year ago. More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - FamilyFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildMother's DayMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodMothersParentingRead On-AirRelationshipsRelatives
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03/11/2013
A Stay-at-Home Mom Who Works Outside the Home ...[I]magine my surprise when I got roses and an envelope at work one day that said 'For Your Boss.' Inside the envelope was my resignation letter that my husband had written for me stating that I was needed at home and I was giving my 2 weeks' notice! More >>

Tags: AttitudeBudgetFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildFinancesGodHappinessHealthMarriageParentingRaising childrenRead On-AirReligionSAHM stay-at-home mom
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02/27/2013
Teaching Ethics Listeners sent in many responses to the question, "What do you think is the best way to teach kids ethics?" Here are just a few... More >>

Tags: BehaviorChildrenEducationFamily/Relationships - FamilyFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildMorals/Ethics/ValuesParentingRelativesSchoolValues
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02/27/2013
Children and Extra-Curricular Activities I was so happy to hear your call of the day from Melissa where you addressed her concerns and guilt regarding limiting her children's extra-curricular activities. I listened to the first portion of the call twice, just to hear you say - You are doing the right thing! More >>

Tags: ChildrenDoing the Right ThingEducationFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildParentingResponse To A CallValues
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02/26/2013
A Reminder about Second Marriages I just want to say to all the divorced or single parents with minor children to listen to your advice regarding marrying. I have been married for the second time for thirty years. More >>

Tags: DivorceFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildHealthMarriageMarriage adviceParentingRaising childrenRead On-AirSecond marriage
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02/25/2013
What a County Prosecutor Wants Your Middle School Student to Know My county's Deputy District Attorney led cyber-safety presentations for the students at our neighborhood public middle school last week, educating them in the online pitfalls kids their age are most likely to encounter. More >>

Tags: ChildrenFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildInternet-MediaInternet/MediaParentingSocial IssuesTechnologyValues
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02/19/2013
The One I Call Dad My son is 14 years old and I'd like to share what he wrote in the homemade card he gave his Dad for his birthday: More >>

Tags: DadsFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingRead On-Air
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