Bad Childhood -- Good Life

by Dr. Laura Schlessinger

Family therapist and radio host Dr. Laura Schlessinger, known for her frank talk and no-nonsense advice, has noticed a trend among her listeners -- many people don't realize that their childhood history has impacted their adult thought and behavioral patterns in unfortunate ways. "While many people may be quite aware of their early life challenges," she explains, "they still may be seriously unaware of how their choices in people, environments, decisions, behaviors, and attitudes are connected to those experiences, and how those choices are the major factor in their current predicaments and unhappiness." Now, in Bad Childhood -- Good Life: How to Blossom and Thrive in Spite of an Unhappy Childhood, Dr. Laura outlines the steps on the path from Bad Childhood to Good Life while warning of some potential pitfalls along the way. With empathy and understanding, she reminds adults that they are in control now, unlike in childhood, and may use their power to make positive choices for themselves.

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Bad Childhood -- Good Life also details:

• How the wrongs inflicted in childhood often lead to life-long pattern of negative self-abuse, often with the person not even aware of the connection

• The evolutionary stages in the journey from Bad Childhood to Good Life

• The bad habits that hold people back from a more fulfilling future

• The crucial difference between closure and resilience

• Critical behavioral improvements necessary to transcend a Bad Childhood and achieve a Good Life

• How to distinguish between "evil" and merely "annoying" parents -- and how to deal with each type

• The pros and cons of forgiveness

• Personal stories of people who fought back from early victimhood and exactly how they did it

• How positive thinking is the foundation for a Good Life

• When a parental relationship can be salvaged -- and when it shouldn't

• How giving to others is the key to getting for oneself

• Why some people seem to hang onto victimhood. How do they think they are "benefiting" from this coping mechanism?

• Clues to indicate that an adult loved one may still be struggling with childhood pain

• What makes unhappy people so resistant to change?

• Why some adults prosper despite a Bad Childhood while others get stuck

• The key role of religious faith in the journey from Bad Childhood to Good Life

• The healthiest way to handle a parent who refuses to take any responsibility for a Bad Childhood

• Why some people with a Bad Childhood become people pleasers, while others isolate themselves

• The meaning of the Dr. Laura's advice: "Never, ever seek love from the devil."

"Schlessinger is, of course, a recognized name as an internationally syndicated radio talk-show host and author of seven previous bestsellers. . . . And like its predecessors, this one is based on her research, in other words, the calls and letters that came into her radio show. Her point here is to guide readers in getting past any emotional damage they suffered at the hands of their parents so they may lead productive, happy lives. But, as Schlessinger admits, it 'sounds obvious. So why isn't it that simple?' She starts with acknowledging that many people don't realize that childhood history can indeed have an impact on the way adults lead their lives. On the other hand--and this is the premise of her book--keeping yourself in a perpetual state of victimhood because of childhood pain ensures you will experience little or no movement toward a nondestructive, loving, secure adulthood. Schlessinger offers advice on the best steps to take to move in that direction and, truthfully, there is something in this book for everyone to benefit from." -- Booklist