Schlessinger, Laura

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SCHLESSINGER, Laura

SCHLESSINGER, Laura. Also writes as Dr. Laura. American, b. 1947. Genres: How-to books, Psychology, Human relations/Parenting. Career: Licensed marriage and family counselor, 1980-. KFI-AM Radio, Los Angeles, host of the syndicated "Dr. Laura Schlessinger Show," 1990-. Worked as an instructor in physiology and human sexuality at University of Southern California and as an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University. Publications: Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess up Their Lives, 1995; How Could You Do That?!: The Abdication of Character, Courage, and Conscience, 1996; Ten Stupid Things Men Do to Mess up Their Lives, 1997; Ten Commandments: The Significance of God's Laws in Everyday Life, 1998; Damsels, Dragons, and Regular Guys, 2000; Good People Where You Fit In, 2000; Ten Commandments, Do They Still Count, 2000; Parenthood by Proxy, 2000; Ten Stupid Things Couples do to Mess up Their Relationships, 2001. FOR CHILDREN: (with M. Lambert) Why do you Love Me?, 1999; But I waaannt it!, 2000; Dr. Laura Schlessinger's Growing Up is Hard, 2001; I Hate My Life!, 2001; Dr. Laura Schlessinger's Where is God?, 2003. Contributor to periodicals. Address: c/o Premier Radio Network, 15260 Ventura Blvd., Suite 500, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403, U.S.A.

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