{"product_id":"stupid-things-parents-do-to-mess-up-their-kids-paperback","title":"Stupid Things Parents Do to Mess Up Their Kids - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaura Schlessinger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eParenthood by Proxy\u003c\/em\u003e is a passionate and provocative summation of the perils of parenting and a road map to safety for America's families.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNever one to shy away from tough truths, Dr. Laura marshals compelling evidence for the widespread neglect of America's children and 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. \u003cem\u003eParenthood by Proxy\u003c\/em\u003e addresses the 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eParenthood by Proxy\u003c\/em\u003e, Dr. Laura exhorts parents to make their own children their top priority and, if necessary, to change their lives to do so. In her 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eParenthood by Proxy\u003c\/em\u003e covers all aspects of parenting, from childbearing to discipline, from multiple families to being role models.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing her previous \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't Have Them If You Won't Raise Them: \"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.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDads Need Not Apply: \"Single motherhood may be more acceptable to society, but it is not acceptable to children; nor is it in their best interest.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrave New Baby: \"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.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpare the Rod: \"Children without discipline often become adults with tempertantrums, defiance, rage, depression, anxiety, poor school and work adjustment, drug and alcohol abuse.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cem\u003eStupid Things Parents Do to Mess Up Their Kids\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.73 x 8.01 x 5.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 25, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755292721440,"sku":"9780060933791","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9d63b169d3aac2dc645324b97796d56e.webp?v=1780054861","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/stupid-things-parents-do-to-mess-up-their-kids-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}