MSI Press Blog

  In a world full of parenting books that lecture and overwhelm,  I Love My Kids, But I Don’t Always Like Them  by Franki Bagdade is a breath of fresh air. With the cadence of a casual coffee chat between two exhausted parents and the wisdom of a seasoned behavioral expert, this award-winning guide offers something radical—hope. At the heart of that hope is one of the most powerful, underestimated parenting tools of all:  active listening . Franki’s message is clear—when parents begin to truly listen to their children (not just hear them), everything changes. Behavior improves. Conflicts soften. Relationships deepen. In fact,  active listening  is often the first step in transforming not just your child’s behavior, but your entire family dynamic. What Is Active Listening? Active listening means being fully present with your child—putting away your phone, pausing your multitasking mind, and tuning in not just to the words, but to the  feelings  beh...

    Inspired by   Learning to Feel, Second Edition: One Man’s Path of Reconnecting to the Heart of Emotions There are moments in life that seem ordinary—sipping morning coffee, folding laundry, sitting in traffic. But beneath the routine hum of our days lies something more profound: the invitation to feel. Not to analyze or explain, but to be present. To feel fully. To notice the sacredness of simply being alive. For many of us, especially those trained to think, evaluate, or fix, emotions can become background noise—managed, categorized, or pushed aside. This was the case for the author of  Learning to Feel , a man who knew emotions from the outside but had grown distant from the living experience of them. His story is not just about reconnecting with his own feelings—it’s about learning to see everyday life through the lens of the heart. This second edition of  Learning to Feel  adds depth and reflection to an already powerful journey. With chapter-end qu...

  Inspired by   How to Improve Your Foreign Language Immediately – Fifth Edition Linguistic mastery doesn’t begin with grammar drills or endless vocabulary lists. It begins the moment you realize that communication is more than correctness—it’s connection. It's about using the language you already know in ways that are clear, confident, and compelling. That’s the starting point of  How to Improve Your Foreign Language Immediately , a book that turns traditional language learning on its head. Now in its fifth edition, this widely respected guide offers tools that don’t just help you  learn  a foreign language—they help you  use  it with immediate impact. These are not gimmicks or shortcuts. They are smart, strategic communication techniques developed with adult professionals in fields where clarity, persuasion, and presence are essential—journalists, diplomats, executives, and government officials. These individuals couldn’t wait for fluency to land—the...

  It is Tuesday. Monday's madness is over, and Wednesday will take us over the hump, so Tuesday it is--for some serious discussion with authors. Tuesday talks mean to address authors in waiting and self-published authors who would like to go a more traditional route or who would at least like to take their steps with a publisher by their side. This week, the topic is one not commonly discussed in public. These are the things that happen behind the scenes. Not knowing about such things can impede positive potential author-publisher relationships. Among these "things" is when an author engages the wrong kind of attorney, typically a well-meaning dealing with general law and not an intellectual property rights lawyer, who would be well meaning  and astute . As publishers, there is nothing more fulfilling than discovering a manuscript brimming with potential—a story that moves us and deserves to find its place in the world. We cherish working with authors, especially those wh...