Shelter of Each Other

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Summary: All parents should read this book!
Review: This book is absolutely amazing! She hits the nail on the head with this one. I honestly wish this were madatory for all parents to read. It has helped my family so much. I now have happier kids and I am happier myself. I recommend this book to everyone.

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Summary: A great, fresh, morally compelling look at our culture!
Review: This is a great and timely work. It properly chastises the therapy profession for its lack of moral clarity. Pipher offers hope for families and is not afraid to challenge conventional wisdom, which, in many cases, is not wisdom at all. The call for balance between empathy and accountability is long overdue. Parents once again have permission to socialize their children (a permission they always had, but which was denegrated by popular, warm fuzzy pschology). Good work Dr. Pipher! Just one question? Who taught you how to fish, your father or your cousin? Troy Casteel, M.S., L.P.C. Springfield, MO

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Summary: Practical solutions for contemporary families
Review: This is a positive, though realistic, look at American families and the challenges they face in contemporary culture. Pipher dicusses common problems that modern families face in the electronic age when each family member may spend more time interacting with computers and VCR's than with each other. She also addresses current societal problems for teenagers such as drugs, sex, and violence in their schools and communities. Looking back through generations in her own family, the author reminds us of the strengths of families in the past and suggests what we can learn from their experiences. Using cases from her practice, she illustrates common challenges faced by families and shows us how these families, with determination and commitment, can solve their problems and become stronger.

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Summary: Thought-provoking book for families of the '90s
Review: This is an important and thought-provoking book for anyone with a family, or wanting a family. She presents a strong case against the pressures that confront families today, yet manages to make a balanced and carefully crafted argument without straying into mediocrity

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Summary: Very Reassuring
Review: This is such a great book for parents raising children in the modern world to read. With all the messages we get about how easy it is to screw up our kids, this one shows how to set a good foundation. Also good I think for adults trying to heal relationships with their birth families.

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Summary: Important Work!
Review: With the disintegration of family due to a myriad of causes, this book is nothing less than a God send. Dr. Pipher gives prescriptions to achieve happy family life and also shares how the loss of family values began. Every family in America should study this book.

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Summary: Important Work!
Review: With the disintegration of family due to a myriad of causes, this book is nothing less than a God send. Dr. Pipher gives prescriptions to achieve happy family life and also shares how the loss of family values began. Every family in America should study this book.