Celebrity Libertarian: Parenting Guru John Rosemond
Nationally-syndicated parenting columnist John Rosemond must be one of the
busiest people on the planet. His syndicated column appears in more than
175 newspapers from coast-to-coast, reaching more than 10 million readers.
He is the author of eight best-selling books: Teen-Proofing, Because I Said
So, A Family of Value, To Spank or Not to Spank, Making the "Terrible" Twos
Terrific, Ending the Homework Hassle, John Rosemond's Six-Point Plan for
Raising Happy, Healthy Children, and Parent Power!.
He's also an in-demand speaker. During the last five years, he has given
an average of 200 talks a year. He's a family therapist and a 51-year-old
father and grandfather who says: "The major resource and inspiration for
everything I've ever written is my wonderful family."
And there's more. He is director of the Center for Affirmative Parenting,
and publishes a quarterly magazine for parents, "John Rosemond's
Affirmative Parenting." In the May/June 1999 issue, Rosemond stated that,
though the media often incorrectly defines him as a conservative, "I'm
actually a libertarian."
Rosemond's staunch rejection of "permissive" parenting techniques, and his
defense of the family from government intrusion, have made him a
controversial figure in some circles. He has praised the Separation of
School and State Alliance (a project of the Advocates, headed by Advocates
Founder Marshall Fritz) in his syndicated column, calling Marshall "one of
the most interesting men I've ever encountered" and calling the
organization's newsletter "..a valuable resource for anyone interested in
parents' rights and educational issues."
(Thanks to Brian Thomson)
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