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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Mom: 101 Stories of Gratitude, Love, and Good Times
Chicken Soup for the Thanks Mom will touch the heart of any mother with its stories of gratitude, joy, love, and learning from children of all ages.
A mother's job is never done, but in Chicken Soup for the Thanks Mom , she gets the praise she deserves. Children of all ages share their words of thanks in these touching, heartfelt stories. CSS Thanks Mom will bring any mother joy, inspiration, and humor and show her that the kids were paying attention after all.
A mother's job is never done, but in Chicken Soup for the Thanks Mom , she gets the praise she deserves. Children of all ages share their words of thanks in these touching, heartfelt stories. CSS Thanks Mom will bring any mother joy, inspiration, and humor and show her that the kids were paying attention after all.
- GenresSelf HelpNonfiction
384 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2010
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About the author
Jack Canfield
1,292 books1,755 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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May 17, 2011
Chicken Soup for the Soul - Thanks Mom is a wonderful book for moms of all ages. It's filled with stories of moms in all walks of life who have given so much to their children. I found myself shedding quite a few tears as I read through the heart-touching stories. Thanks Mom is a book that can inspire moms to be the best they can be and also a book that can be given as a gift to show appreciation for all a mom does. I highly recommend this book.
May 11, 2020
"A mother's job is never done, but in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Mom, she gets the praise she deserves. Children of all ages share their words of thanks in these touching, heartfelt stories. CSS Thanks Mom will bring any mother joy, inspiration, and humor and show her that the kids were paying attention after all. " 101 stories
I finished this on Mother's Day!
I finished this on Mother's Day!
November 25, 2018
This book is great. The stories I chose to read from this book were good they teach lessons about how thankful mothers are and how much they do for their kids.
June 9, 2011
Who understands you the most when you are unhappy? Who pushes you the most when you don't realize how you have come to success? One same answer for all these questions is, Mom. Mother is hero to everyone of our live. She is the one who gave birth to us to come this world. She understands you more than everyone else. She can feel your feeling when you are upset.
This book has collected stories about the strong relationship between mother and children. As each story goes, it gets heartwarming and mild. This book has taught me a lesson that being a mother is hard. She is the one who carries most of worries for her child/children. She cares about her child's success. She is always thinking of her child even though it's only 1cm distance. Because she cares about her child so much, she is afraid of her child falls. We as next generation should shown our honor to our mother; all of her effort mean something to us.
I would recommend this book to everyone. I would strongly recommend people who do not have strong relationship with their mother. Show your love and care to your beautiful mother before it's too late.
This book has collected stories about the strong relationship between mother and children. As each story goes, it gets heartwarming and mild. This book has taught me a lesson that being a mother is hard. She is the one who carries most of worries for her child/children. She cares about her child's success. She is always thinking of her child even though it's only 1cm distance. Because she cares about her child so much, she is afraid of her child falls. We as next generation should shown our honor to our mother; all of her effort mean something to us.
I would recommend this book to everyone. I would strongly recommend people who do not have strong relationship with their mother. Show your love and care to your beautiful mother before it's too late.
July 1, 2014
Full of wonderful stories about moms of all kinds. Some are funny, all are heartwarming. I love that my copy is one my mom gave to her mom several years ago. Now they're both on the other side and I have a keepsake that reminds me of both of them in many ways!
March 28, 2015
My daughter got this for me and I love it! The stories are heartwarming and inspirational, and I see parts of myself, my mother, and grandmother in the pages of this book. Women may have different ways of mothering, but whether by blood or not, there is nothing like a mother's love.
August 10, 2015
Good stories about moms and what they did for their children .. it brought back old memories and made me feel really lucky and greateful for the mother I have :) I now appreciate her more and was delightful to read it while in vacation in my Mom´s place.
March 15, 2010
Fantastic book! Tons of inspiring stories about moms!! Perfect gift for your mother this Mother's Day!!
September 25, 2010
good. don't have time to write review. :)
May 6, 2013
I always buy whatever mom books Chicken Soup comes out with. This one is good when you have to do something tough as a mother or are going through something tough.
April 18, 2016
So warm and rich, I read this book whenever I missed my mom. I'm planning to give this to her when I go back home. :)
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