Sue O'Callaghan

Broschiertes Buch

Taken

The Inspirational True Story Of One Mother's Epic Win Against Social Services

Beschreibung

SHE FOUGHT THE LAW, AND THE LAW LOST Sue O'Callaghan was one of us. Just an ordinary mum, living an ordinary life, in a nice house with her husband and family. Ordinary, that is, until the day her husband took the children for a walk and never came home. Like any mother, she was worried: Had her family been in a terrible accident? Had they been the victims of a crime? Little did Sue know that her 'loving' husband and his parents had been corresponding for months behind the scenes with Child Protection Services and his psychiatrist, plotting a way to leave his wife and secure custody of their children in one fell swoop. They did it by fabricating mental illness-hers! It was all there-documented in writing for Social Services, chapter and verse-but she wasn't ill! The diagnosis had been written by a psychiatrist who had never treated her. It got worse-officials told Sue they would seize custody of Sue's unborn baby as well, and she was forced to give birth under guard. Taken is the incredible, gripping story of a young mother who had to fight the courts, Social Services and her husband to get her children back. Sue O'Callaghan went to the Gates of Hell. And won. An inspirational true story that reads like a thriller and feels like a movie. It really is possible to beat City Hall...Taken is a must-read for parents everywhere.

Autor

Sue O'Callaghan and Joanne Webb have each raised four teenagers and believe their success as parents and educators lies in their ability to empower individuals. They have developed tools and strategies to live whole and fulfilled lives while also overcoming suffering, pain, and fear. Combining forces in this book, with their own unique and powerful years of resilience learned through experiences that include battling social agencies over child custody matters, teaching in prisons, coaching sport, and raising hundreds of children in boarding schools. Running outdoor education programs, suriving childhoods of their own that for one included having a father in prison and abusive relationships, these women have learned the art of survival and thriving and have become powerful advocates for finding happiness regardless of what life throws at you. In addition to public speaking, teaching, training, writing and parenting, Sue and Jo run the popular podcast series 'Pods with Posh and Pool' - established to disrupt the theory that everyone has perfect lives - and more recently co-host ManPODS and TeenPODS. They are also co-founders of ImpACT-Mental Health - insisting that a positive mindset, gratitude and a healthy sense of self are vital contributing factors that empower individuals to live a fulfilled life, regardless of the circumstances that present.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Getaway Publishing NZ
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Dezember 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 210mm x 148mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 331g
• ISBN-13: 9780473340728
• ISBN-10: 0473340720
• Artikelnr.: 44327728