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Chicken Soup for the Mother and Son Soul: Stories to Celebrate the Lifelong Bond
Commemorates the tender and unique relationship between mothers and their sons, in a collection of stories that celebrates the blessings and bruises, tears and triumphs, and the happiness and hopes that create a special bond. Original. 100,000 first printing.
342 pages, Paperback
First published April 4, 2006
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About the author
Jack Canfield
1,290 books1,752 followersJack Canfield is an American motivational speaker and author. He is best known as the co-creator of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book series, which currently has over 124 titles and 100 million copies in print in over 47 languages. According to USA Today, Canfield and his writing partner, Mark Victor Hansen, were the top-selling authors in the United States in 1997.
Canfield received a BA in Chinese History from Harvard University and a Masters from University of Massachusetts. He has worked as a teacher, a workshop facilitator, and a psychotherapist.
Canfield is the founder of "Self Esteem Seminars" in Santa Barbara, and "The Foundation for Self Esteem" in Culver City, California. The stated mission of Self Esteem Seminars is to train entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders and employees to achieve their personal and professional goals. The focus of The Foundation for Self Esteem is to train social workers, welfare recipients and human resource professionals.
In 1990,he shared with author Mark Victor Hansen his idea for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. After three years, the two had compiled sixty-eight stories.
Canfield has appeared on numerous television shows, including Good Morning America, 20/20, Eye to Eye, CNN's Talk Back Live, PBS, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Montel Williams Show, Larry King Live and the BBC.
Canfield's most recent book, The Success Principles (2005), shares 64 principles that he claims can make people more successful. In 2006, he appeared in the DVD, "The Secret," and shared his insights on the Law of Attraction and tips for achieving success in personal and professional life.
Jack Canfield was born on August 19, 1944, in Fort Worth, TX. He is the son of Elmer and Ellen (a homemaker; maiden name, Taylor). He attended high school at Linsly Military Institute, Wheeling, WV, 1962. He went to college at Harvard University, B.A., 1966; University of Massachusetts at Amherst, M.Ed., 1973. Canfield married Judith Ohlbaum in 1971 (divorced, November 1976); he married Georgia Lee Noble on September 9, 1978 (divorced, December 1999); he married Inga Marie Mahoney on July 4, 2001; children: (first marriage) Oran, David, Kyle, Dania; (second marriage) Christopher Noble. He is a Democrat and a Christian, and his hobbies include tennis, travel, skiing, running, billiards, reading, and guitar.
Canfield received a BA in Chinese History from Harvard University and a Masters from University of Massachusetts. He has worked as a teacher, a workshop facilitator, and a psychotherapist.
Canfield is the founder of "Self Esteem Seminars" in Santa Barbara, and "The Foundation for Self Esteem" in Culver City, California. The stated mission of Self Esteem Seminars is to train entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders and employees to achieve their personal and professional goals. The focus of The Foundation for Self Esteem is to train social workers, welfare recipients and human resource professionals.
In 1990,he shared with author Mark Victor Hansen his idea for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. After three years, the two had compiled sixty-eight stories.
Canfield has appeared on numerous television shows, including Good Morning America, 20/20, Eye to Eye, CNN's Talk Back Live, PBS, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Montel Williams Show, Larry King Live and the BBC.
Canfield's most recent book, The Success Principles (2005), shares 64 principles that he claims can make people more successful. In 2006, he appeared in the DVD, "The Secret," and shared his insights on the Law of Attraction and tips for achieving success in personal and professional life.
Jack Canfield was born on August 19, 1944, in Fort Worth, TX. He is the son of Elmer and Ellen (a homemaker; maiden name, Taylor). He attended high school at Linsly Military Institute, Wheeling, WV, 1962. He went to college at Harvard University, B.A., 1966; University of Massachusetts at Amherst, M.Ed., 1973. Canfield married Judith Ohlbaum in 1971 (divorced, November 1976); he married Georgia Lee Noble on September 9, 1978 (divorced, December 1999); he married Inga Marie Mahoney on July 4, 2001; children: (first marriage) Oran, David, Kyle, Dania; (second marriage) Christopher Noble. He is a Democrat and a Christian, and his hobbies include tennis, travel, skiing, running, billiards, reading, and guitar.
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December 28, 2023
You know the drill with these books, you either love them or hate them. Reader submitted stories, many will make you tear up just a bit and go hug your little boy while he is still little and chubby enough to hug and kiss night night.
January 6, 2015
I must have developed a heart of stone. When Chicken Soup for the Soul books first came out, I loved them. I owned several. The stories and anecdotes never failed to bring tears to my eyes.
This one did not have the same impact, even though I now have a son of my own. Maybe because he's only one. I'm not sure. But not a single story stood out to me or touched me in a particular way.
This one did not have the same impact, even though I now have a son of my own. Maybe because he's only one. I'm not sure. But not a single story stood out to me or touched me in a particular way.
January 9, 2012
I never got any heart warming feelings from reading this. It brought back no memories of my sons birth, no real excitement for what's to come . . . . I was very disappointed. I think they could do better. I have greater stories and my son is under 8 months old.
September 13, 2012
Lots of sweet stories about the bond between a mother and a son. Good inspirational quotes, too. It never gets too heavy. I think this is probably my third Chicken Soul book and so far it is my favorite.
November 22, 2008
I don't recommend reading this if you're fully pregnant and emotional, like me....unless you want a good cry or two.
March 18, 2008
My personal essay, Heart of Compassion is in this book. The story is about how a mother discovers that her six year old son has a Heart of Compassion.
August 30, 2021
One of my favorite books - a friend gave it to me when my son was born.
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