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Return to Sawyerton Springs Is Back!
Return to Sawyerton Springs is back in a new hardcover edition. Andy Andrews shares why he wrote his funniest book, and a 30-day read-aloud challenge for your family.
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Introducing: Henry Hodges Needs a Friend
Andy Andrews introduces his children’s book Henry Hodges Needs a Friend—the story of a lonely boy, a pup named Hap, and the reminder that a new best friend could be right around the corner.Read articleVideo Blog #7: The Quickest Way to Miss Out with Your Kids…
In what area do most parents wish they had parented differently? In this short video, Andy Andrews shares the quickest way to miss out with your kids—and how to avoid it.Read article
How to Do What You Love and Get Paid for It
There may not be a million people who want what you love to do, but there are enough. Andy Andrews shares three questions—and the story of a young magician—that show how to do what you love and get paid for it.Read articleVideo Blog #6: How You Can Get Your Influence Back With Your Kids
When your children are heading down an unproductive path, it can feel like your influence is gone. In this short video, Andy Andrews shares how you can get your influence back with your kids.Read articleVideo Blog #5: Keep From Losing Control of Your Children as They Get Older
As kids get older, many parents feel control slipping away. In this short video, Andy Andrews shares how to keep from losing control of your children as they grow.Read articleVideo Blog #4: How to Discipline Without Losing Your Cool…
Knowing how to discipline your kids without losing your cool is vital. In this short video, Andy Andrews shares how to stay calm when it’s time to discipline.Read articleVideo Blog #3: How to Maintain Order in Your Home (Even If It’s Complete Chaos)
Does your home feel like complete chaos? In this short video, Andy Andrews shares how to maintain order in your home—a skill every parent needs.Read articleVideo Blog #2: How to Get Siblings to Get Along (Part 2)
In part 2 of his video on how to get siblings to get along, Andy Andrews goes deeper into one of the most common struggles parents face.Read articleVideo Blog #1: How to Get Siblings to Get Along
Tired of refereeing sibling fights? In this short video, Andy Andrews shares how he helped his own boys learn to get along.Read article
The Remarkable Parenting Wisdom You Can Gain From… A Marshmallow?
What does a marshmallow have to do with parenting? Andy Andrews explains what the famous marshmallow experiment reveals—and one simple thing parents can start doing today to help great kids become great adults.Read articleWhat Is Our Silence Worth to Miley Cyrus?
While we quietly shake our heads, someone is fiercely promoting Miley Cyrus. Andy Andrews explains why promoting people who deserve it is one way we can change the world—and introduces two of them.Read articleThe Two Words Every Mom Should Hear
Moms have what Andy Andrews believes is the hardest job on the planet. Here are the two words every mom should hear—and the book he now recommends to moms who feel overwhelmed, stressed, and tired.Read article
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About Andy Andrews
Hailed by a New York Times reporter as “someone who has quietly become one of the most influential people in America,” Andy Andrews is a best-selling novelist, speaker, and consultant for the world’s largest corporations and organizations. He is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The Noticer, How Do You Kill 11 Million People?, and the modern classic, The Traveler’s Gift.