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Cyber Relationship: Cheating or Not?

In the SHM Community Forums, Frank responded to one member who had a partner who gave her a reason to believe that his cyber affair is for the good of their relationship. He said: He is confused and needs help. He did it for himself primarily. If he won't go, he won't go. That's something for you to consider when you decide whether to stay with him. This episode will pass, but his...

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Abusive Boyfriend

In the SHM Community Forums, Dini responded to one member who had been physically abused by his boyfriend because of a past relationship. He wrote: Hi Monica, I am sorry you are in such pain. I believe Annette and Gregg are right about abusers, whether physical or emotional; it is about control (having the family's member's BF stand "guard" at the door?) and he will try to...

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Witness Abuse and Your Child or Children

In the SHM Community Forums, Jimmy shared some thoughts about how domestic abuse can be considered child abuse. He said, "Did you know that domestic violence wintessed by a child is considered child abuse by many experts?" The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence has designated October asDomestic Violence Awareness Month. Moreover, the recently publicized divorceproceedings of...

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Affirmations for Fathers

In the SHM Community Forums, Jimmy shared a number of affirmations for fathers.  He wrote: I will show rather than tell my children what to do. What I teach my children, I teach my children's children. Love you children for what they are, not what you expect them to be. I have trouble with this one, especially when I find myself correcting my children. Where to draw the line between...

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When Nudity in Art is Equal to Pornography

In the SHM Community Forums, Jimmy shared newsletter article written by Dr. Klein. It involves a story about a teacher who had been fired for exposing her students to the artfulness of nude art in a museum. He wrote: Sidney McGee, a popular art teacher with 28 years in the classroom, has been fired for leading her fifth-grade classes through the Dallas Museum of Art. It's the result of an...

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