LAURA SCHLESSINGER
Name: Laura Catherine Schlessinger
Born: January 16, 1947 Brooklyn, New York United States
Laura Catherine Schlessinger (born January 16, 1947) is an American cultural and
conservative commentator, best known as host of the popular Dr. Laura radio
advice call-in show. The show is nationally syndicated, and runs three hours a
day on weekdays.
Schlessinger is an outspoken critic of practices that she considers immoral and
have become too prevalent in contemporary American culture. These include sex
outside of marriage, premarital cohabitation, intentional single parenthood, day
care in lieu of parents staying home to raise their children, the viewing of
pornography, marrying too quickly or out of desperation, permissive parenting (also
known as laissez-faire parenting), abortion, easy or no-fault divorce, and same-sex
marriage. Her radio program often features short editorial monologues on these
and other social and political topics, followed by her characteristically direct
responses to callers' questions and moral dilemmas. Certain aspects of feminism
are often discussed on her show (Dr. Laura was a self-claimed feminist in the
1970s).
She has also authored numerous self-help books, including the best-selling Ten
Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives, and several religious books. The
Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands has been her most successful book thus far.
Her books are both controversial and popular.
Name: Laura Catherine Schlessinger
Born: January 16, 1947 Brooklyn, New York United States
Laura Catherine Schlessinger (born January 16, 1947) is an American cultural and
conservative commentator, best known as host of the popular Dr. Laura radio
advice call-in show. The show is nationally syndicated, and runs three hours a
day on weekdays.
Schlessinger is an outspoken critic of practices that she considers immoral and
have become too prevalent in contemporary American culture. These include sex
outside of marriage, premarital cohabitation, intentional single parenthood, day
care in lieu of parents staying home to raise their children, the viewing of
pornography, marrying too quickly or out of desperation, permissive parenting (also
known as laissez-faire parenting), abortion, easy or no-fault divorce, and same-sex
marriage. Her radio program often features short editorial monologues on these
and other social and political topics, followed by her characteristically direct
responses to callers' questions and moral dilemmas. Certain aspects of feminism
are often discussed on her show (Dr. Laura was a self-claimed feminist in the
1970s).
She has also authored numerous self-help books, including the best-selling Ten
Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives, and several religious books. The
Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands has been her most successful book thus far.
Her books are both controversial and popular.