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We Never Had Any Trouble Before

No Trouble

October 29, 2015 Holly Parent/Teacher Collection 11 comments

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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Shaping Your Child's Sexual Identity cover

Bad parenting is making kids gay

June 29, 2015 Mary Kelly Parent/Teacher Collection 21 comments

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

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What's a Parent to Do cover

Smack those kids into shape

March 31, 2015 Mary Kelly Parent/Teacher Collection 26 comments

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

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Saturday Morning Mind Control

Parents! TV = Mind Control

October 8, 2014 Mary Kelly Department of God, Parent/Teacher Collection 29 comments

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

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Survival Guide Family of Nine cover

Family Survival for Middle Schoolers?

March 6, 2014 Holly Department of God, Parent/Teacher Collection 23 comments

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

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Gay Children Straight Parents

You can “fix” your gay kids

January 28, 2014 Mary Kelly Department of God, Parent/Teacher Collection 21 comments

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,

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Best Dad is a Good Lover cover

Who’s your daddy?

October 22, 2012 Mary Kelly Parent/Teacher Collection 10 comments

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

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Unplugging the Plug in Drug

No TV Week

September 22, 2011 Holly Parent/Teacher Collection 17 comments

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

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