A popular syndicated columnist, radio talk show host, and a mom of 4 young kids, Betsy Hart presents a smart and refreshingly honest argument for the crucial (and currently unfashionable) role of parents who lead rather than follow.

Betsy’s message is consistently about reminding parents and our culture that it takes a parent to raise a child. She’s funny, she’s warm, she’s full of common sense. She’s a real mom who knows what a challenge parenting can be. The bottom line? Betsy Hart is not afraid to encourage parents to use “No” as a complete sentence! Betsy’s mission is all about reaching the hearts of our kids.

Betsy says that we parents often need to have more confidence in ourselves - and by the way more just plain fun - in the process of raising our kids.

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It Takes a Parent: The Book

It Takes a Parent was published in August of 2005 to wide public acclaim (It was a top seller for its publisher, Putnam Books). To learn more about the book, and to order your own signed, first-edition, hard-cover copy (or several!) click here: It Takes a Parent: The Book.

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It Takes a Parent: The Radio Program

Betsy’s widely popular radio show, “Takes a Parent,” is giving a needed self-confidence boost to parents everywhere. Betsy is heard live each Thursday at 2:00 on WYLL, AM1160 in Chicago. (Streaming at www.WYLL.com, and podcast anytime on her blog, www.betsysblog.com, and now on www.NationalReview.com.) You can find out more about it here: It Takes a Parent: The Radio Program. If you are interested in being a sponsor of Betsy’s expanded program, contact her at sendtohart@comcast.net