It Takes a Parent to Raise a Child Author:Robert E. Ripley, Marie J. Ripley Contains what parents want to know about raising their children to be successful, effective adults. Covers how to guide the growing child to become a self-confident, self-directed, independent, personally empowered individual. Also contains more of the "Marie says" that became so popular in their other books. Deals with the accomplishments, c... more »oncerns and challenges that occur for the parents during the total ages and stages of development.« less