Happy Mother's Day to Our Spectacular Author Moms!


 

Meet our author-moms and author-teachers who have written absolutely splendid books for mothers about motherhood and parenting! 


Cindy Alder & Patti Trombly



10 Quick Homework Tips

365 Teacher Secrets for Parents




Read MSI blog posts about Cindy and Patti.




Julia Aziz


Lessons of Labor


Read more posts about Julia HERE.





Frank Bagdade\


I Love My Kids, But I Don't Always Like Them


Read MSI Press blog posts about Franki HERE.





Julie Gentile

108 Yoga and Self-Care Practices

IPPY Living Now Book Award
Book Excellence Award

How to Stay Calm in Chaos

Honorable Mention, Kops-Fethering International Book Award

Read MSI Press blog posts about Julie HERE.


Dr. Emily Graves 


How to Be a Good Mommy When You're Sick


Read MSI Press blog posts about Emily HERE.





Colette McNeil


Choice and Structure for Children with Autism
Gold award, Education, Reader Views Literary Awards 
Silver award, Parenting, Reader Views Literary Awards

Understanding the Challenge of "No" for Children with Autism
Legacy Award, Education, Kops-Fetherling International Book Awards
Silver Award, Adult Classical Non-Fiction, Reader Views Literary Awards 

Read MSI Press blog posts about Colette HERE.



Brittany Renz


Girl, You've Got This!


Read more posts about Brittany HERE.





Betty Shaw
(Liz Marks with mother, Betty)


One Simple Text...The Liz Marks Story (with Dave Brown)


Read more posts about Betty.



Dr. Kristin Wilcox 


Andrew's Awesome Adventures with His ADHD Brain (with son, Andrew Wilcox)


Read MSI Press blog posts about the Wilcoxes.





Marti Wells-Smith


Lamentations of the Heart



Read MSI blog posts about Marti.




Pat Young & Joanna Romer



Life after Losing a Child








Read more posts about Pat and Joanna.




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