We Never Had Any Trouble Before: First Aid for Parents of Teenagers Paine 1975 Submitter: I found this 40 year old parenting advice book languishing on the shelf at my local public library. This is such an important topic, but you
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Bad parenting is making kids gay
Shaping Your Child’s Sexual Identity Rekers 1982 This is yet another of the “fix your gay kids” advice books. Lots of “great” advice in watching out for those excessively masculine traits in girls and overly feminine traits in boys. Bad
Smack those kids into shape
What’s a Parent to Do? Lovett 1971 Not only is the Devil hell bent on getting you fat, he is now on to your kids, and Lovett has some super helpful advice for you parents. Just smack ’em. Literally. The
Parents! TV = Mind Control
Saturday Morning Mind Control Phillips 1991 Did you know that the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are a cult? Did you know that the Care Bears are about non Christian attitudes and beliefs? Brace yourselves! Saturday morning TV is full of
Family Survival for Middle Schoolers?
A Survival Guide from a Family of Nine: Raising a G-Rated Family in an X-Rated World Hatch 2006 Submitter: This is a parenting book, so why it’s in a middle school library is beyond me. It might be a great book
You can “fix” your gay kids
Gay Children, Straight Parents A plan for family healing Cohen 2007 I am sure all of you remember our post Gayness Explained. You know, so the kids will understand that gayness is caused by parents fighting and sexual abuse. Well,
Who’s your daddy?
The Best Dad is a Good Lover Shedd 1977 This title caught me off guard, which probably says more about me than the actual book. It also raised eyebrows with my fellow library pals. Sorry to those hoping for something
No TV Week
Unplugging the Plug-In Drug: the “No TV Week” Guide Winn 1987 This isn’t a bad idea for a book in a public library. It just needs to be updated. Winn gives advice on how to quit a TV addiction, since