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Guilt, Manipulation, and Other Helpful Tools

Observations and opinions from a woman who believes that the best way to raise good kids is to create a psychological hold over them from which they can never escape.
by Elizabeth Beckwith
Comedian Elizabeth Beckwith's first book, Raising the Perfect Child Through Guilt and Manipulation is in stores now from Harper Collins. See full bio

Guilt, Manipulation, and Other Helpful Tools

December 3, 2009

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer's Private Pain

The roller-coaster life of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer. From rejection to redemption to retirement, we link to the full story here! Read More

October 28, 2009

Halloween and The Second Level of Fear (wow, that kind of sounds like I know what I'm talking about).

Reflections on a lifelong fear of monsters. Read More

October 1, 2009

Roman Polanski on Dateline NBC's "To Catch a Predator"

Would there be less public support for Polanski had he been a poor slob on "To Catch a Predator"? Read More

September 14, 2009

The Guilt and Manipulation Institute Presents: A Parenting Style Quiz*

Are you a guilt and manipulation natural?  Take this quiz and find out! Read More

September 1, 2009

Please Allow Me To Introduce Myself

Elizabeth Beckwith explains why she is here (sort of). Read More

August 23, 2009

Here's To You, Mrs. Semenya

Kudos to the mother of South African runner, Caster Semenya, (and while we're on the subject, kudos to my mother too.) Read More

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