"[Sheindlin is] part Harry Truman, part Rhea Perlman: funny, quick-tempered, bluntly honest." --People

Today's definition of family is completely unrecognizable from what it was forty, thirty, even twenty years ago. With Keep It Simple, Stupid, Judge Judy addresses how convoluted family life has become. The traditional nuclear family has expanded to include ex's and parents of ex's, merging families, stepchildren, lovers, adopted children, in-laws -- the list goes on and on. And when it comes to families, judge Judy has seen it all in her courtroom.

Her Ten Simple Rules:

Living Without Benefit: If you call this commitment, you should be committed.
-- Tying The Knot: Ten times measure, one time cut.
-- Married Bliss: If life were fair, men would have stretch marks.
-- Kids Happen: Having a baby is easy; being a parent is hard.
-- After The Ball Is Over: Don't get mad, get out, and move on.
-- Tug-Of-Wars: Love your kids more than you hate each other.
-- The Second Time Around: For better or forget about it.
-- The Family Bond: Honor your parents.
-- Til Death Do Us In: Where there's a will, there's a way.
-- Keep It Simple, Stupid: You're smarter than you look.

Tackling all the explosive issues that drive families crazy -- and into court -- Judge Judy shares her on-target, brutally honest thoughts on the chaos that is characteristic of today's American family and gives no-holds-barred advice on how to resolve conflicts and repair relationships.

Written & narrated by Judge Judy Sheindlin - Unabridged Nonfiction - 3 CASSETTES - 4.5 hours

Publisher, Harper Audio (July 2000)

List $24.00