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11/01/2010
IconPutting your home up for sale in today's market is never an easy task with or without kids. Most Real Estate agents will advise their sellers to pay close attention to the complete picture with both outside and well as inside the home... More >>

Tags: Character, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConsciencedivorceFinancesMorals, Ethics, ValuesPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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11/01/2010
IconIs life throwing you a curve? Perhaps your husband of 15 years suddenly wants a divorce, although you thought things were going pretty well. Maybe you were surprised by a lay-off and now struggle to get a job, even though you are a great candidate and deserve the positions you apply for... More >>

Tags: AttitudeHappinessHealthMorals, Ethics, ValuesPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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10/27/2010
IconA third-year Boston College Law School student facing dismal job prospects and a mountain of student loan debt has offered the prestigious law school a unique deal:  keep the degree, and give him back his tuition! More >>

Tags: BudgetEducationEmploymentFinancesJobPersonal Responsibility
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10/23/2010
IconThe National Safety Council has put together some holiday tips to keep children safety this Halloween... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentCharacter, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceFamily/Relationships - Adult Child/ParentFamily/Relationships - ChildrenFamily/Relationships - FamilyFamily/Relationships - TeensMorals, Ethics, ValuesMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingPersonal ResponsibilityRelativesSafety TipsStay-at-Home MomTeensTipsValues
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10/20/2010
IconThere are lots of ways to show others disrespect.  One very typical example of disrespectful behavior is being chronically late.  Oh, people have lots of excuses:  the dog, the computer, the kid, the traffic, the moon spots, and, of course "stuff happens." I'm not talking about an isolated event.  I'm talking about a pattern of behavior.  Being chronically late not only messes up plans, it hurts feelings.  I believe more often than not, chronic lateness is passive-aggressive behavior.  More >>

Tags: AbortionFriendshipsPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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10/11/2010
Icon"My homework is done!" Imagine hearing the words above, before having to ask the question. Wouldn't it be wonderful to know that the homework was complete and your child was ahead? More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentEat Less-Move MoreEducationExerciseFamily/Relationships - Adult Child/ParentFamily/Relationships - ChildrenFamily/Relationships - TeensHealthMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingPersonal ResponsibilityTeens
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10/11/2010
Icon"My partner and I own a service business we've been trying to sell for some time. We finally found a buyer, but the process just seems to be taking forever..." More >>

Tags: BusinessCharacter, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceCliff EnnicoFinancesJobMorals, Ethics, ValuesPersonal ResponsibilityStay-at-Home MomValuesWork from Home
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10/06/2010
IconDo you have any idea how many calls I take on my radio program having to do with being overweight and out of condition?  Some people make unfortunate choices in a romantic partner because  they believe that being fat makes them  less attractive to a more preferable partner.  Parents call with complaints their obese and sedentary children are being "razzed" in school.  Many women have told me they don't have sex with their husbands because they hate the way their bodies look!  And others have weight-related medical problems, like adult-onset diabetes, bad knees and low energy. More >>

Tags: Eat Less-Move MorehumorPersonal ResponsibilityValuesWeight
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10/01/2010
IconIt is true the expertise of the school faculty is to help provide your child with an education. It is also your job to support that end. One of the biggest challenges is many parents do not feel skilled at educating their kids, and many times the techniques or ways their kids are being taught can be difficult for parents to understand at teach at home... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentCharacter, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceEducationFamily/Relationships - Adult Child/ParentFamily/Relationships - ChildrenFamily/Relationships - FamilyFamily/Relationships - TeensMorals, Ethics, ValuesParentingPersonal ResponsibilityRelativesSchoolSocial IssuesTeachingTeensValues
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09/30/2010
IconI keep hearing more calls about husbands having affairs on their wives and what they should do about it and I'm getting frustrated that women haven't gotten a clue yet!...So I thought I would share my story with you. More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat KindlydivorcePersonal ResponsibilityRead On-AirResponse To A Callswim through shark infested waterValues
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