Lisa Wingate Published Before We Were Yours in 2017 If you enjoyed reading Orphan Train, you should love reading Before We Were Yours. As a kid who grew up next to the Mighty Mississippi, I understood the term “river rats” immediately. “Before We Were Yours” is a book that will grip your heart and inspire you to […]
Peggy McAloon
Peggy M McAloon is on a mission to inspire kids everywhere to stand up to abuse and bullying. Her "Lessons from Fiori Series" about a young girl from Wisconsin, provides a strong female role model who isn't afraid to show compassion or hack into a con man's computer if the need arises. Peggy's courageous battle with depression, abuse, and a traumatic brain injury has enabled her to identify with both children and adults who have suffered from abuse and bullying.
She's a retired trainer and speaker in the field of commercial credit. Her first book, "The Art of Business Credit Investigation" was featured in Inc. Magazine. She's been interviewed by the Associated Press and appeared on news shows in her efforts to protect our water resources.
Her first book in the Lessons from Fiori series, "Elle Burton and the Reflective Portals" is a finalist in the 2018 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards.
Past Abuse Affects Parenting Skills
“Go ahead, hit me! You can’t hurt me any more than you already have.” My father jumped up, knocking his chair back from the table. He raised his “boxing-glove” hand to slap me for talking back to him. He was a man with limited parenting skills. I screamed the words, “Go ahead and hit me! […]
Promise Me, Dad – Joe Biden & Beau’s Final Year
Promise Me, Dad – Book Review of Joe Biden’s Book. Losing a child is every parent’s nightmare. In his book, Promise Me, Dad, Joe Biden recounts the last year of Beau Biden’s life. I chose the audiobook, and I’m so glad I did. Joe Biden narrated the book himself. As I listened, It ripped me from my […]
