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The follow-up to her million-copy bestseller The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands, Dr. Laura focuses on both partners in the relationship and reveals how to bring marriage back from the brink of disaster.
Jumping off her million-copy bestseller The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands, Dr. Laura now exposes the sensitive and loving truth in appreciating the polarity between masculine and feminine in order to produce and sustain a wonderfully satisfying marriage. Both husband and wife have power in the relationship, and each needs to realize this in order to ensure personal satisfaction. Using real-life examples and solutions from her call-in radio show, Dr. Laura focuses on the typical mistakes made by men and women in their relationships, and shows how marriages can come back from the brink of disaster and divorce.
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"I'm almost done with this book and actually quite enjoying it. Dr. Laura definitely has strong opinions about men and women roles but I don't think she's too far off. A lot of the book includes samples of phone calls she's recieved but if you allow yourself to resonate with them it can be quite good and help keep you focused on the thing that matters most in life - family."
— Alison (4 out of 5 stars)
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“[Schlessinger] expounds on the different ways that men and women communicate and how modern feminism has undermined men’s and women’s images of marriage and the sex roles within marriage. She offers love alerts and do’s and don’ts to maintain healthy marriages. Schlessinger’s fans will love this book.”
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“Dr. Laura combines concrete, no-nonsense advice with her trademark wit to reinforce the bedrock strategies for a loving marriage.”
— Newsmax
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" Once again Dr. Laura has given truthful and stinging advice. This book, along with Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands should honestly be read and reread often. It is good to be reminded and be kept in check. "
— Tifani, 2/18/2014 -
" The best book ever! Helps feminist women to knock it off, given husbands more perspective on being caring and understanding, is fabulous for married AND single people. Definitely recommend this book to EVERYONE!! "
— Rachel, 2/8/2014 -
" I only listened to part of this book on cd. I did enjoy it and I think she gave really great tips. I really liked her other book "The Proper Care & Feeding of Husbands" better. But I thought this was interesting as well. Great for those looking for marriage helps. "
— Jessie, 1/31/2014 -
" I am not a huge Dr. Laura fan. Kevin listens to her show so we read the book together. Perhaps we don't fit the norm, but the things she mentioned for guys, I was like and the things she mentioned for girls Kevin fit. I felt like there were a few things that hit it right but nothing I would recommend the book to other people for. "
— Natali, 1/24/2014 -
" A wonderful book for a happy home and marriage! "
— Sherece, 1/14/2014 -
" Amazing, straightforward advice. "
— Tiffany, 12/23/2013 -
" Good book. Though some passages seemed repetitive. Not as good as Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands. "
— Jeana, 12/10/2013 -
" Great book for every married couple to read. I am currently reading it again because I am always looking for ways to learn and grow. "
— Vivcaudle, 12/5/2013 -
" So many great ideas! This was a really helpful book. I love that it stands up for women's best natural role, that of the nurturer. "
— Aroura, 11/24/2013 -
" Great book. Good reminders to put your marriage as a priority and tips to help do so. Inspiring to do more for your spouse. "
— Jackie, 11/8/2013 -
" This is a good book, it has a lot of the same information that The proper care and feeding of Husbands had., so I got a little board with it. "
— Amber, 11/4/2013 -
" I think Dr. Laura is the very best voice of reason for couples. My marriage is a thousand times better because I've read her books and this was no different. This is a book to reread every couple years. "
— AmyLyn, 10/27/2013 -
" yes she rants about feminism but she also has some important strategies to share "
— Paige, 8/23/2013 -
" Oh Dr. Laura. I do like how she says things. There were many stories in this book that made me feel like a good wife. Some people are nuts. But kudos to those of you in a poor marriage and stick it out. "
— Joyceliv, 3/24/2013 -
" This is a good book, I just felt it was a bit too repetitive. It seemed like a lot of these concepts were already presented in her previous book, The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands. "
— Meghan, 8/15/2012 -
" Great practical advice on taking care of and improving your marriage. "
— Sharon, 12/29/2011 -
" Still a very enlightening read, tho I got a little more personally out of "Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands." "
— Dawna, 11/12/2011 -
" I read this book every year. It makes me a better wife. A better wife makes for a better marriage. Having a good marriage is my top priority. Not for those who don't like Dr. Laura. "
— Teeni, 10/26/2011 -
" I appreciated the overall message of the book, namely to respect and be loving of your spouse. That being said, I understand that not everyone who reads this book will be pleased. Dr. Laura is nothing if not blunt! "
— Cassandra, 10/11/2011 -
" This book was a good reminder of how to take good care of myself and my husband. I would recommend it for anyone. "
— Donielle, 9/16/2011 -
" Great ideas and recommendations in this book. I really had an awakening with certain aspects of my marriage while reading this book. Very enlightening! "
— Andrea, 7/15/2011 -
" I enjoyed listening to this but found some of it hard to take. I had a hard time with the terms "My man" and "his woman" but was able to overlook those to see what she was trying to say. "
— Jill, 5/17/2011 -
" I didn't want to like it, but I thought it had some good points. "
— Lauren, 5/14/2011 -
" Just what you'd expect from Schlessinger. Some good points and suggestions. Some parts made me want to punch her. Not a good read if you're a feminist! "
— Rachel, 5/12/2011 -
" There was some good information here, but mostly I was bored. I felt she tried to make it more exciting with intense examples from her radio show. Some good info, but not the best read. "
— Jodie, 5/5/2011 -
" This is like rewinding 50 years of progress. Dr. Laura is a moron. "
— Amy, 5/4/2011 -
" I highly recommend for all married ladies!! "
— Erin, 5/4/2011 -
" If this book is about what wives SHOULD be like then I NEVER want to get married - it sounds AWFUL!!! "
— Kristen, 4/14/2011 -
" This book is awesome! Dr. Laura totally tells you how it is and how to make marriage amazing! If you are happily married, unhappily married, soon to be married, or even thinking about marriage, READ THIS BOOK! "
— Amanda, 4/13/2011 -
" Give him "guy time", let him act like a man, don't whine to him, use sex for yourself too. He has feelings and emotions. Tell him you're proud of him and how hard working he is and he'll slay dragons for you. "
— Tatrd, 4/12/2011
About Laura Schlessinger
Dr. Laura Schlessinger is one of the most popular talk show hosts in radio history, offering no-nonsense advice infused with a strong sense of ethics, accountability, and personal responsibility; she’s been doing it successfully for more than thirty years, reaching approximately 8.25 million listeners weekly. Her internationally syndicated radio program is also heard on Sirius/XM Radio and is streamed on the Internet and podcast via StreamLink. She is the New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen books, which range from the provocative to the poignant. Her support of children and family values is legendary.