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THIS IS GOING to come as a nasty shock to those who know me, and to those who are sure they do, but I think Dr. Laura Schlessinger might be on to something. The blunt and conservative talk radio phenomenon has churned out yet another book, and even its title is designed to irritate: The Proper Care & Feeding of Husbands (Harper-Collins, $24.95). Feminists can be counted on to pull their hair out in handfuls at what this title suggests. And men are going to feel more like the family pet than the lord of the realm. Dr. Laura doesn't...

Help for your marriage! Posted: February 17, 20041:00 a.m. Eastern © 2004 WorldNetDaily.com The letters are enough to make a grown woman cry. I'm referring to the many stories sent by men across the country to Dr.Laura Schlessinger that are included in her newly released book, "The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands." Several weeks ago, I decided to write a column about Dr. Laura's book because I deeply value her wonderful work on behalf of families. As I have written before, the basic unit of every single civil society – the family, starting with marriage – is in grave peril due...

QUITE A FEW people would probably rail against Laura Schlessinger, the radio pop psychologist known for her diatribes against abortion, working mothers, and gay rights, even if she said that you should be kind to animals and brush your teeth regularly. When "Dr. Laura" writes a book which pins most of the blame for modern marital problems on selfish, overly demanding women, that's bound to ruffle feathers.

Dr. Laura does it again Posted: January 7, 20041:00 a.m. Eastern © 2004 WorldNetDaily.com The very building block of Western Civilization – the nuclear family – is under attack. It's getting "nuked" on all fronts. Cultural terrorists seek to destroy our concept of family as a means of destroying our very way of life. To win they have to convince us the family structure, where parents are accountable to God, and children accountable to parents, is an outdated patriarchal myth. This is happening today in innumerable ways: by persuading us that "alternate lifestyles" are just as good as the institution of marriage;...

'The Proper Care And Feeding Of Husbands' Posted: January 6, 20041:00 a.m. Eastern © 2004 WorldNetDaily.com Why did you write this book aiming at the women – aren't both responsible for the quality of the marriage?Of course! However, women are in the unique position of having an extraordinary amount of influence over their husbands, which when exercised thoughtfully, compassionately, lovingly and intelligently results in a happier husband who will "swim through shark infested waters to bring her a lemonade." Women seem not to understand, or underestimate, the profound power they have over their husbands. Men are very emotionally dependent upon women from...

Dr. Laura Schlessinger's new book, "The Proper Care & Feeding of Husbands," which is available autographed at WorldNetDaily's online store, has shot up the nation's sales charts, now sitting at No. 4 on the prestigious New York Times best-sellers list. After just two weeks in release, the popular radio host's latest book has risen to No. 3 in Barnes and Noble bookstores nationwide and No. 8 on booksense.com, the nationwide best-seller list of independent bookstores. In Schlessinger's book, she urgently reminds women that to take proper care of their husbands is to ensure themselves the happiness and satisfaction they yearn...