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An Empty Nest = Simple Math

An Empty Nest = Simple Math

1/9/2012 I’ve discovered the number-one reason to accept your empty nest status—it is the single best way to improve your relationships with your children, especially the troublesome ones. Suddenly, you see all your hard work, nurturing, guiding, and good sense flowing from your offspring. It’s sort of like when they were little—you’d send them to a friend’s house and the parents would tell you what great manners your child had, something you didn’t see so much at home! No longer…

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I Am Two Mothers, Part 3 (of 3)

I Am Two Mothers, Part 3 (of 3)

1/22/2011 The mother with the troubled daughter is aware that her daughter is manipulative and knows when to turn on the charm. The attitude is sweet and sugary when she wants something or is about to knowingly do something wrong. The sweetness thwarts suspicion and stops this mom like kryptonite. This mother also faces an ugly, black attitude when the daughter doesn’t like what she hears. The attitude comes with razor-sharp words, condescension, and flippant disrespect that pushes every button…

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