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    <body><![CDATA[I absolutely loved this book.  In a generation of depleting values and morals, this is a great source to reach to in difficult parenting situations. Although she is less than graceful about her delivery on some pretty sensitive subjects, you really can't argue with the facts. There was one section I...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/43798062">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I didn't read this book - I listened to an audio version while driving to and from work. It's in part about how you shouldn't leave your kid in daycare, so I was having some rough weeks there - dropping the kid off at daycare with Laura lecturing in my ear about the permanant damage to his baby soul...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3221174">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I got half-way through this book and already lent it to a friend! I wish I would have read this book before having a child. I think it would have helped me through the first couple weeks that are really hard for a new mom! This book really helped me understand my role as a parent. I don't understand...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/9067773">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I had to read this book for a class in college and was deeply affected by it. I wish every parent in America would read this book!! Dr. Laura brings up a lot of important points about how parents are the one's that need to raise their children, not pay others to do it. The book really makes you thin...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/16386906">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Dr. Laura is much more interesting to listen to that read.  I find her writing difficult.  I do agree with her premise that institutions do too much of the raising of our children.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Way back in my college days at BYU I had a professor who had us read this book, and it changed my life! Not because I was planning on putting my kids in day care or anything but because I agreed whole-heartedly with what Dr. Laura says in the book. I remember thinking, &quot;Finally, someone who has...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/74861082">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Children's welfare is the driving force behind Dr. Laura Schlessinger's mission. A devoted mother to her son, Deryk, she identifies herself as &quot;her kid's mom&quot; because that's her most important job.<p>Never one to shy away from tough truths, Dr. Laura marshalls compelling evidence for the widespread neglect of America's children and convincingly condemns the numerous rationalizations to excuse it. Parents, special interest groups, and professionals in education and psychology all contribute to a dangerous trend that places adult fulfillment above obligation to children. <em>Parenthood by Proxy</em> addresses the serious causes and effects of this national crisis, among them the high rate of divorce, serial marriages, single parenting, the premature sexualization of children, dual-career families, disdain for religion, the redefinition of immoral behavior as lifestyle choices, and societal intolerance for the concept of judgment.<p>In <em>Parenthood by Proxy</em>, Dr. Laura exhorts parents to make their own children their top priority and, if necessary, to change their lives to do so. In her inimitable, straight-shooting style, Dr. Laura entreats parents to involve themselves in their children's hearts, minds, and souls, to cherish and protect them, and to commit to the essential task of teaching them right from wrong. She acknowledges that parents no longer get much support from neighbors or public and private institutions, but she urges mothers and fathers to work even harder to counteract the prevailing culture of selfishness and irresponsibility.<p><em>Parenthood by Proxy</em> covers all aspects of parenting, from childbearing to discipline, from multiple families to being role models. Dr. Laura also tackles such cultural and societal concerns as abortion, modern sexuality, drug and alcohol use, violence, discipline, and a child's right to privacy.<p><em>Parenthood by Proxy</em> is a passionate and provocative summation of the perils of parenting and a road map to safety for America's families.</p></p></p></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Eh. Some common sense, some incredible arrogance and cluelessness about what other peoples' circumstances may be, quite possibly through no fault of their own.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[No one says it quite like Dr. Laura. Being a parent is the most important job we'll ever have--I want to do better!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Hooooooray for Dr. Laura!!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[An interesting books, but most of the things she says are common sense.  It was like reading horror story after horror story of how parents let teenagers ruin their lives, and allow their children to live amoral lives. It would be have been a beneficial book, if my husband and I spoiled our child, p...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/37383836">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is about all the reasons you should stay home and raise your kids, rather than hiring day care or a nanny to do it for you. It convinced me! I'm glad that I was already a stay at home mom or I'd probably quit my job after reading it.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Very conservative in parenting views, while not going into minute detail.  The underlined message in this book is to be present in your childrens' lives and that being a bad (or absent) parent is 100% your choice.]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Following her previous <em>New York Times</em> bestsellers, Dr.Laura Schlessinger, the conscience of talk radio, now addresses an issue near and dear to her heart: the stupid things parents do to mess up their children. Never one to shy away from tough truths, Dr. Laura marshals compelling evidence for the widespread neglect of America's children and convincingly condemns the numerous rationalizations to excuse it. These are just a few of her hard-hitting points:&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Don't Have Them If You Won't Raise Them: &quot;The cavalier manner in which our society treats child care, not as a matter of intimacy and love, but as a matter of convenience and economics, is deeply destructive to our children's sense of attachment, identity, and importance.&quot;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Dads Need Not Apply: &quot;Single motherhood may be more acceptable to society, but it is not acceptable to children; nor is it in their best interest.&quot;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Brave New Baby: &quot;In our society, reproductive freedom means anyone can decide to create a life by any means with no, and I mean no, consideration of what is in the best interest of that new human being.&quot;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Spare the Rod: &quot;Children without discipline often become adults with tempertantrums, defiance, rage, depression, anxiety, poor school and work adjustment, drug and alcohol abuse.&quot;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;<em>Stupid Things Parents Do to Mess Up Their Kids</em> covers all aspects of parenting and also tackles such cultural and societal concerns as abortion, modern sexuality, drug and alcohol use, violence, discipline, and a child's right to privacy.]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[loved it!  ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[true true true]]></body>
    
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