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Chicken Soup for Every Mom's Soul: 101 New Stories of Love and Inspiration for Moms of All Ages
A new collection of stories ranging from touching to hilarious for and about mothers features the topics of love, mothers and daughters, special moments, and letting go. Original. 100,000 first printing.
350 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2005
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About the author
Jack Canfield
1,294 books1,758 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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March 14, 2022
Coming to the review, Chicken Soup books are always heartwarming. They play a tune that every heart can understand. And here is my POV on moms soul book.
The book shows:
- How mothers have their own secret language to communicate with their kids. A gesture as simple as heart squeeze also works wonders.
- How just kids want their MOMMY, whether in sickness or health. Whether both or adopted, a child always longs to be around their mother. Just like Samantha never adopted her non-biological mom, but at the end, her heart cried was for HER MOM
- Mother is home. No more, no less
- We all have time to build enduring memories that will sweeten the past, if any, with their musty perfume.
- Only one mom understands another
Lessons
- Always believe your mom.
- I have seen the tremendous power of love. No one can thrive without it. And with it, all things are possible.
- Grandmothers are second mothers
I could only quote a few things from this beautiful book. There are a lot. So whether you are a mom, mom to be, seasoned mom, please do give this book a read. Definitely worth everything.
The book shows:
- How mothers have their own secret language to communicate with their kids. A gesture as simple as heart squeeze also works wonders.
- How just kids want their MOMMY, whether in sickness or health. Whether both or adopted, a child always longs to be around their mother. Just like Samantha never adopted her non-biological mom, but at the end, her heart cried was for HER MOM
- Mother is home. No more, no less
- We all have time to build enduring memories that will sweeten the past, if any, with their musty perfume.
- Only one mom understands another
Lessons
- Always believe your mom.
- I have seen the tremendous power of love. No one can thrive without it. And with it, all things are possible.
- Grandmothers are second mothers
I could only quote a few things from this beautiful book. There are a lot. So whether you are a mom, mom to be, seasoned mom, please do give this book a read. Definitely worth everything.
October 18, 2021
6th | Chicken Soup for Every Mom's Soul
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Date started: 26 September 2021
Date Finished: 04 October 2021
Author: Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Heather McNamara and Marci Shimoff
First Published on: 2005
Genre: Nonfiction, Self-help
Rated at Goodreads with: 4.02
Recommended for: Mothers! (Obviously! 😅)
Personal Note: It consists of stories of moms or of children who talks about their moms and grandmothers. For me, it's like listening to stories of friends who are moms and enjoying the stories with pizza and milktea. Oh, how I miss hanging out with my friends! Also, as I read it I would remember my mom when she was still alive. Of course, I miss her more.
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Date started: 26 September 2021
Date Finished: 04 October 2021
Author: Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Heather McNamara and Marci Shimoff
First Published on: 2005
Genre: Nonfiction, Self-help
Rated at Goodreads with: 4.02
Recommended for: Mothers! (Obviously! 😅)
Personal Note: It consists of stories of moms or of children who talks about their moms and grandmothers. For me, it's like listening to stories of friends who are moms and enjoying the stories with pizza and milktea. Oh, how I miss hanging out with my friends! Also, as I read it I would remember my mom when she was still alive. Of course, I miss her more.
April 22, 2025
Buku yg mengajarkan tentang cinta, ketulusan, kebahagiaan, keyakinan bahkan air mata lewat kisah kisah para ibu. Menjadi ibu adalah perjalanan seumur hidup yg ternyata setelahnya hidup tidak akan pernah sama lagi.
Kelahiran seorang anak menandakan juga kelahiran seorang ibu, tidak ada cinta yg menyamai cinta yg ibu miliki untuk anaknya. Karena ibu tempat semua cinta bermula dan berakhir.
Kelahiran seorang anak menandakan juga kelahiran seorang ibu, tidak ada cinta yg menyamai cinta yg ibu miliki untuk anaknya. Karena ibu tempat semua cinta bermula dan berakhir.
August 25, 2024
I picked this up at a garage sale and enjoyed it for what it was - cheesy but sincere anecdotes from nonprofessional authors. This was published decades ago and the generational/cultural differences were fascinating from an anthropological perspective.
March 23, 2018
I read one story per evening before I went to bed. I liked that. Now I just need something new...
February 11, 2019
I love the chicken soup books and all the stories.
April 11, 2019
A mixed bag of various aspects of motherhood. Some stories were ok, some went the extra step and made me tear up. It’s what you’d expect from a book in this series.
January 20, 2022
Every chicken soup book I have ever read has giving me inspiration and light in my life where the light has faded... Great read!
April 29, 2024
I pick this book up every now and again when I’m feeling blue or down; missing my girls. And so it really helps to lift my spirits.
April 18, 2013
Loved it. As usual I read these when I am aggravated and it is like medicine when u are just way too fed up. It really does lift you up when u are down. Raising kids is not as easy as everyone thinks. There are times when the whining just gets to be too much but I pick up my book and it helps me regain my focus and helps me appreciate why I became a mother in the first place.
March 27, 2009
There are a lot of great stories that will make you experience every kind of emotion. I think it's important for Moms to have books like these to read so that we never forget that "we're never alone".
March 13, 2012
This is a definate must read. Many of the stories I can related easily. Knowing your not alone is the greatest feeling.
January 11, 2015
i loved it, the stories were amazing. chicken soup did it again.
May 28, 2015
I love these Chicken Soup books, they are so inspirational........and you don't have to be a mom to appreciate this one!
March 1, 2016
(c)2005
The title says it all. So many heart warming stories. Great gift for any age group. It is a must read. There was not a story in the book that I didn't love. Tear jerker moments.
The title says it all. So many heart warming stories. Great gift for any age group. It is a must read. There was not a story in the book that I didn't love. Tear jerker moments.
June 14, 2016
Great Book. A must Read for any mom or mom to be or any Grandma. Love all the chicken soup books.
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