Best Selling Author and Speaker

Parenting expert Mary O’Donohue is the           best selling author of the award winning book When You Say, “Thank You,” Mean It – a month-by-month guide to raising kids who’ll make a difference in the world. As a busy married mom of a teen and a ‘tween, Mary is committed to going beyond telling her own children to “Say thank you,” “Say please” or “Say you’re sorry.” So she created a unique system to develop extraordinary character that goes beyond words, helping children connect deeply to values like gratitude, compassion, self-respect and integrity.

What started as a system for Mary’s own family quickly became a popular guide for thousands of families. And this system isn’t just valuable for children – adults are making changes in their own lives based on these practical and powerful tools. So Mary’s message is growing – to include a way for all of us to develop extraordinary character, from childhood onward.