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New topics are coming soon!

~ How to 'break up' with a friend without creating an enemy.

~When is it time to get the kids (and husband) doing chores.

~Ways to help organize your life so you don't miss anything (unless you want to).

~Staying out of your friends marriage; How to not run her life.

~When you should apologize and when you should bite your tongue and move on.

~Pets!

~Teaching kids some table manners: What works and what doesn't.

~When good kids are bad sports: Parents behaving badly.

~Online Friend Etiquette (because etiquette should even extend to Facebook)

~Texting, Messaging and Phone Calls

....and much more!

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