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 The words and some concepts sound good, except for the excessive policing of parents which i don't agree. Also, in light of the recent controversy, some of what she says falls in disrepute. How can one allow a 'parent' like Clinton and she preaching on it? I bet there will not be a sequel to this book any time soon
This role may not be the direct one of a parent, but in helping to create the kind of culture in which the needs of children, be they material, spiritual, educational, etc are easier to meet. Though she has been viciously and unkindly attacked for everything she does, he commitment continues, which is merely one reason why she is one of the most admired women in America.
First Mrs. Clinton argues that children are affected by all of society directly and indirectly and that affects their well being. "All of us...are responsible for deciding whether our children are raised in a nation that doesn't just espouse family values but values families and children" (7). Children are the product of society and everything the adult world does affects children. Any person, no matter how old, affects the rest of the world. Secondly, Mrs. Clinton addresses the inadequacy of the American childcare and education system. America simply does not invest enough into its children. She compares out situation with France, where every child has good public childcare and education available to them. When the French are asked about their system they reply "How can you not invest in children and expect to have a healthy country?" (223). Also, our education standards are too low. during the Cold War the president asked all students to study more math and science and they did and test scores improved, because the goals were higher. Mrs. Clinton also confronts the lack of health care that children are getting. MAny American children do not have any health care. How can our society continue to thrive when the children are sick and dieing from curable diseases? Due to these problems, the emergency rooms are flooded with the cases of people who have preventable problems. Preventable by vacination and other medical care. Inconclusion, Mrs. Clinton makes valid points and artfully argues her assumptions. This book is very readable and I strongly suggest that you do.
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This book is written by someone other than hillary clinton. How would she ever know all that is written in this book. She can't remember important issues in her life besides telling us what is right and wrong. Sorry hillary, my golden retriever could have written a better book.
Using a common sense approach, Hillary Rodham Clinton reminds us that we ALL have a role in raising children regardless of our state in life.
The bestselling book by HIlary Rodham Clinton presents the idea that children deserve the best that soeciety can give and only as a society can we give it to them.
