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Wow! People really responded to this dilemma. I have to admit that before we did it, I didn't think it would be such a hot button for people. Maybe the movie theaters need to take another look at how they make their money. I know that the majority of the actual ticket sales go to paying for the movie and the concessions are where they make most of their money. I guess the question is, if the tickets were higher priced, but the concessions were cheaper would you still go to the movies or maybe,  would you go more?

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So many divorced people have this dilemma, there are so many factors involved there is no way to put an exact time on introducing your kids to a new love interest. I do know that I think you have to know you are going to be pretty serious with this person and that they are probably going to be around for a long time.

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Happy Halloween my friends. Today we had a few Halloween dilemmas to choose from and I think we picked the right one. I have to tell you I was a little surprised at the calls we got. I am all for child safety but I don't think I was ready for the level of fear many parents have about their children. I suppose this is much better than the alternative.

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For the second time this month, we have video of a flower girl going rogue. Last time, it was the wedding party’s youngest member picking up the flowers after the other flower girl dropped them.

In this latest incident, a flower girl puts her finger to her lips and starts shushing as the pastor begins to marry the couple.

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I guess it had to come up eventually. It is one of those hot topics that a lot of people just can't agree on, is spanking a good idea?  Our listener wrote in that her and her husband of 3 years were about to have a baby and through recent conversations she realized they were both at opposite ends of the spanking spectrum. The husband believes in doing it, and she is very much against it.

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Fall means school, and school means homework, and homework –- for many a family -– means stress and arguments. But getting homework done doesn’t have to be a daily battle. Here are a few easy ways for parents to make the routine a little easier for kids.

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A new study published online Monday in Pediatrics, shows nearly one in five children with an autistic older sibling will develop the disorder, too.

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This is one of those YouTube video's that I can't help but share and hope you laugh as hard as I did. These kids are just too cute! I played it in studio and Richie and I were cracking up.

Hopefully that got a giggle or two out of you.

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"The boy who caught a butterfly"
by Sean McMaster

"Mommmmm!" The boy screamed over the sound of the screen door slamming. "I need a jar."
"For what? His mother asked.
"Look , I caught a butterfly, isn't it pretty? I want to keep it."
"It is, very

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Give a kid a fish and he probably won’t eat it (fish are yucky!), but teach a kid to fish and he just might have one of the most mind-bending experiences of his cute little life. See, here’s the thing about fishing: When it works, it’s crazy, especially if you’ve never caught a fish before. What’s that slimy, pre-historic looking creature doing where your worm used to be? And more importantly, can you touch it?

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This is so amazing.  I just having this conversation at home.  I have a new nickname for our kids' generation .  They are ATM gen kids. And I'm not sure I can blame them!

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Social media, like Facebook can be a great thing. There is no doubt it can keep people in touch with friends that they may normally lose track of through the years. It is a great way to share pictures and get comments from your friends.

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