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Reminiscent of the back-to-the-land parenting methods of the 1960s, the book provides alternative ideas on childbirth and... Full review >

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Articulate and learned descriptions and defenses of the author's Christian faith. Full review >

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Although somewhat repetitive, the book provides a welcome reversal of the all-too-prevalent tendency to regard the elderly... Full review >

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Parents of mentally ill children will find this tonic reassuring, while all parents will find it a valuable reminder that... Full review >

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