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Is there a reason why people get annoyed? How come anger can stop you doing well in a test? What's the best thing to do if confronted by an angry baboon called Tony? Let Ordinary Jo help to find answers to all these strange and curious questions and more!

Ordinary Jo had a not so Ordinary Day. There was a baboon, a carrot, some superheroes and some science too. Read Ordinary Joe's story to understand the strange and curious thing that is Trauma to understand your own experiences, body, and even friends better too.

The YOU After…BABY A sacred "scribery" for the sassy new Mamma.The Mom journal-a guidance counsellor for adjusting to the new YOU, post-procreation. While the emphasis on all you gain in life as a Mother is rightfully unyielding, let's acknowledge that after having a child you may feel you have lost part of your identity.As you step into motherhood there may be days you miss parts of the old YOU. Well here is your no-judgement zone to help you deal with that and all the very natural and, yes, varying states of mind that you will find yourself in along the way. With time, some applications and perspective, like stretch marks, uncertainties will fade. Let this be one tool to help you with that, to manage all those feelings with some insight for your mind, and a few jabs for your funny bone.Use your emotions to format your journal, and be inspired by some of my personal experiences, a few conventional insights, and, cynical blurbs too. This is where you write, jot, draw your way to a redefined you.As you transform your life from the more self-involved, free-to-be woman that is no longer, guess who will be left standing? YOU, as a fantastic MOM.The new, stronger, better-than-ever YOU!

Ever wondered what to expect from parenting teens who have experienced early life trauma? Award-winning writer Sally Donovan's unofficial guide, written with honesty, wit and love, contains all the wisdom and insight she has gained during her years of therapeutic parenting.

Witty and compassionate, this is a savvy adoptive parenting guide like no other, written by award-winning columnist and adoptive parent Sally Donovan.

No Matter What is the uplifting true story of an ordinary couple's journey from a diagnosis of infertility to their decision to adopt two children who suffered abuse in their early life. By turns heart-rending, inspiring and hilarious, Sally and Rob's story offers a rare insight into the world of adoptive parents.

Billy Bramble is the King, the President and the Emperor of Bad Lucksville. His life is full of problems, all caused by his invisible angry dog Gobber who gives him brain mash and breaks things. Billy wants to do well, but can he escape the slobbering jaws of Gobber and triumph in his school's Great Big Cook Off? Let's find out...