Why Parents Disagree and What You Can Do about It

Ron Taffel. Avon Books, $10 (0pp) ISBN 978-0-380-72046-0

Parenting columnist Taffel guides couples seeking to reconcile their differing ideas on parenting. (Sept.)

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