
In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms
Author: Dr. Laura Schlessinger
Narrator: Dr. Laura Schlessinger
Unabridged: 4 hr 1 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Harper
Published: 04/07/2009

Author: Dr. Laura Schlessinger
Narrator: Dr. Laura Schlessinger
Unabridged: 4 hr 1 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Harper
Published: 04/07/2009
One of the most popular hosts in radio history—with millions of listeners weekly—Dr. Laura Schlessinger has been offering no-nonsense advice infused with a strong sense of personal responsibility for more than 40 years. Her internationally syndicated radio program is now on SiriusXM Triumph Channel 111, and is streamed on the Internet and podcast.She's a best-selling author of eighteen books, which range from the provocative (New York Times chart topper The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands) to the poignant (children's book Why Do You Love Me?). She's on Instagram and Facebook (with over 1.7 million followers), and her Call of the Day podcast has exceeded one hundred million downloads. She has raised millions for veterans and their families with her boutique, DrLauraDesigns.com, which benefits the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation.Dr. Laura holds a Ph.D. in physiology from Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons, and received her post-doctoral certification in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling from the University of Southern California. She was in private practice for 12 years. She has been inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame, received an award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense for her Exceptional Public Service, and was the first woman ever to win the National Association of Broadcasters' prestigious Marconi Award for Network/Syndicated Personality.
I chose to be a stay-at-home mom, and did so for more than a decade, so it came as a surprise to me that a book dedicated to lauding my decision would piss me off so much. I'm giving it three starts, because I enjoyed reading it. Apparently, I kind of like to be pissed off. It gives me great fodder......more
Let me just get this part out in the open: I am a stay-at-home-mom and I feel that yes, she really does trash working moms in this book. Even though she states right there in the preface, "I come to praise at-home moms, not to bury full-time working moms." I do remember quite a bit of controversy ov......more
Two stars means "it was okay" and that's about all I can say for this book. I didn't hate it. I am a stay at home mom, for Pete's sake! I just thought it would be better titled, "In criticism of working moms." She just attacks them over and over, pretty harshly. I believe in staying at home, but I d......more
First, I would like to address what I thought was good about this book. Stay-at-home moms do not have many champions in our society. It is refreshing to read a book dedicated to cheerleading for stay-at-home moms. I liked all of the letters that Dr. Laura shares in the book that are from her reader......more