The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands

Name: The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3 (1 reviews)
Author: Dr. Laura Schlessinger
ISBN: 9780060754174

Author: Dr. Laura Schlessinger

Narrator: Dr. Laura Schlessinger

Abridged: 2 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 02/24/2004

Categories: Nonfiction, Self-help, Personal Growth, Family & Relationships

Synopsis

The #1 national bestseller from Dr. Laura Schlessinger—America’s top radio talk show host—with advice on how women can make their marriage thrive after the wedding bliss subsidesIn her most provocative book yet, Dr. Laura urgently reminds women that to take proper care of their husbands is to ensure themselves the happiness and satisfaction they deserve in marriage. Women want to be in love, get married and live happily ever after, yet countless women call Dr. Laura, unhappy in their marriages and seemingly at a loss to understand the incredible power they have over their men to create the kind of home life they yearn for. Dr. Laura shows real-life examples and real-life solutions on how to wield that power to attain all the sexual pleasure, intimacy, love, joy, and peace desired in life. Dr. Laura’s simple principles have changed the lives of millions!

About Dr. Laura Schlessinger

One of the most popular hosts in radio history—with millions of listeners weekly—Dr. Laura Schlessinger has been offering no-nonsense advice infused with a strong sense of personal responsibility for more than 40 years. Her internationally syndicated radio program is now on SiriusXM Triumph Channel 111, and is streamed on the Internet and podcast.She's a best-selling author of eighteen books, which range from the provocative (New York Times chart topper The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands) to the poignant (children's book Why Do You Love Me?). She's on Instagram and Facebook (with over 1.7 million followers), and her Call of the Day podcast has exceeded one hundred million downloads. She has raised millions for veterans and their families with her boutique, DrLauraDesigns.com, which benefits the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation.Dr. Laura holds a Ph.D. in physiology from Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons, and received her post-doctoral certification in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling from the University of Southern California. She was in private practice for 12 years. She has been inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame, received an award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense for her Exceptional Public Service, and was the first woman ever to win the National Association of Broadcasters' prestigious Marconi Award for Network/Syndicated Personality.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Susie on February 28, 2020

I really liked the no-nonsense approach to this book. Throughout the book, I kept thinking of other names she could've titled this book. Here are a few: *Stop being selfish you lousy wench *You are not the center of the universe *Duh, he's your husband. Not a doormat *First you were Bridezilla, now you......more

Goodreads review by Tabitha on August 01, 2008

My sister-in-law recommended this book to me, and I recommend it to all wives in turn. Dr. Laura gives it to you straight and undiluted. Although sometimes painful to swallow (like a strong medicine rather than a poison), I have learned so much about how I can make my marriage stronger and be a bett......more

Goodreads review by Laura on April 10, 2008

I really enjoyed this book. It is not often you come across a New York time Best seller that promotes the value of marriage and the important role we have as husband and wife in a marriage. She really talks about how society has become so feminisitic and men suffer because of it. She talks about how......more

Goodreads review by Cindy on December 16, 2008

This book has really opened my eyes to my bad habits and mean behaviors towards my very loyal, loving and respectful husband. Dr. Laura is not for everyone, and some more liberal in their approach and beliefs about dating are often offended. I also find her hard to listen to on the radio at times be......more

Goodreads review by Kaetlyn on June 06, 2023

Lol. This book made me a borderline misogynist (jokes, jokes). But really. It’s good, it’s true, and it gets bonus points because it makes the feminists mad. Feminism is cancer and will rot you straight to the core. Men are now truly the oppressed class and ladies— we would all do well to be a littl......more