false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170343019m/46682.jpg 46682 5 With her characteristically pointed advice and take-no-prisoners attitude, Dr. Laura's book <i>Bad Childhood - Good Life</i> tackles one of the most basic questions of therapy: How can a person effectively move past the injuries of a bad childhood? Her answer will be familiar to her fans&#151;look at your current behavior and modify what you can change rather than simply venting your anger or allowing yourself to ever be victimized again. <p> Forget about simply accepting or forgiving your parents for their errors&#151;Dr. Laura extols the virtues of conquering. Through excerpts from her radio show and letters from her listeners, she illustrates her points about guilt, anger and fear in personalized accounts from individuals. Short lists and question/answer sections make for an easy read that allows you to smoothly fast forward and backtrack to the topics you find most relevant at the moment&#151;and numerous references to other chapters and her website provide all the additional information you could want. Faith is a subtle but definite component; some readers will find it the most helpful part of the book while it decidedly won't appeal to others. <p> Not everyone will agree with&#151;or appreciate--her succinct manner that drives right to the root of issues. Like her show, the book presents absolutes rather than possible alternatives. For readers looking for a definitive method for moving past childhood issues, Dr. Laura might offer the solution. <i>Jill Lightner</i> 329636 1 1 2006 Bad Childhood---Good Life: How to Blossom and Thrive in Spite of an Unhappy Childhood total:148|5:50|4:47|3:30|2:19|1:2| 148 568 229 32 5 1 false false Thu Jan 22 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 22 01:27:44 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 22 01:58:14 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Feb 18 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 18 17:02:36 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 18 17:56:11 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Sep 21 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Jan 17 12:30:39 -0800 2008 Sun Sep 21 22:51:34 -0700 2008 1 more...]]> 0 0 false false Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri Oct 19 06:23:21 -0700 2007 Fri Oct 19 06:24:23 -0700 2007
For each of us, there is a connection between our early family dynamics and experiences and our current attitudes and decisions. Many of the people Dr. Laura...more...]]> 2 0 false false Thu Jul 30 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 01 12:25:32 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 01 12:27:18 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Mon Jan 05 16:38:20 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 05 16:40:26 -0800 2009 DOn't waste your money or your time in a therapist chair, until you read this first. Then if you still need too, that's fine. But this is a great head start if not, "the full enchilada" on how to enjoy YOUR LIFE! ]]> 0 0 false false Fri Jun 12 05:15:31 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 12 05:16:43 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Thu Mar 12 16:07:17 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 12 16:07:49 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Thu Jul 24 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Jun 27 08:09:59 -0700 2008 Thu Jul 24 06:40:47 -0700 2008

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...before I read this book. Now I'm suicidal knowing that really they are my own problems.

Thanks Dr. Laura.

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Page 17 -there is a great quote: "Even flowers grow through dirt."

If you have/had a crappy childhood, here's a great book on learning to get over it. :)

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