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A must read for parents Sep 01, 2007
This book confused me a little at first but it was building a background into it's true message! It is an insightful look into the decaying morality of our society and the personal struggles of caring adults that are willing to be parents! Bravo to the author!
Babyboomer accountability Aug 01, 2007
We boomers tend to see history in terms of our own life span, so it is easy to get down in the dumps about the spiralling down of ethics and the culture from the 60s to current days. In fact there is a very broad history of times before when it seemed like we as a species couldn't go lower in violence, cruelty, and badness. However, that being said, the world is much smaller today in a way it never was before, as the author points out. The effect on our children is considerable, and this book begins with a raw and very brave personal account of that effect on the author's son. The second half ponders how we became toxic and where we go from here. It may be that much of this has been said before, most often by religious conservatives with whom I do NOT share much of a world view otherwise. But the author speaks to me because she plainly believes the problem is and ought to be perceived as one of a "bipartisan" concern and our stewardship and love for our children should unify us. And I don't think that has been said before, or often enough, as in this book. As she points out, responsible use of the media and internet need not be blasted as "censorship". Some of the biggest adversaries to detoxifying society, as she points out, will be other parents, who long ago abdicated their guiding roles.
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IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO RAISE CHILDREN TODAY Feb 14, 2006
If you have struggled with raising a teenager---as millions of parents, including myself, have done---you can relate to the ups and downs, the hopes and disappointments that Ms. Albright candidly reveals about her son. Despite all the love and care that she and her husband showed their son, they couldn't keep him away from drugs and the bad influences of his friends. With great perseverance, however, they were able to have him complete high school and start college. Ms. Albright then goes on to analyze how our present day society has brought about the ills that have poisoned so many young people. The detailed description of the television shows and music of today that influence behavior is well thought out. She also explores what can and should be done by parents to regain control of their children. I found this engrossing book hard to put down and thoroughly enjoyable.
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Raising a Child in a Toxic Society Jan 30, 2006
A heart-warming and heart-wrenching analysis of what raising a child is really like today, including the many influences of society (for good and bad) and our personal influence as parents. I was impressed by the author's willingness to reveal so many necessary but personal details and the difficult choices she made for the sake of her child. This is a good read as well as being helpful for all parents.
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