Parenting Freak Ability

Over a series of months Mark used his sporting network to contact the parents of some of Australia\'s sporting greats. He then interviewed them to find out how they parented the ability they saw in their kids. This book has those very personal interviews in it as well as the strategies Mark uses to bring out the best in athletes and young people. The result is a book jam packed with ideas, strategies, advice and genius for anyone leading young people. It includes contributions from:

Swimming - Margaret & Neville Hackett - Parents of Grant Hackett  - 3 x Olympic Gold Medalist

Soccer - Rocky & Helen Aloisi - Parents of John & Ross Aloisi - Socceroos

Australian Rules - Ray & Karen Buckley - Parents of Nathan Buckley - AFL Brownlow Medalist

Freestyle Motocross - Ken Sinclair - Parent of Cam Sinclair - Double back flip on a motor bike

Basketball - Lindsay Gaze - Parent of Andrew Gaze - 5 x Olympian 

Athletics - Katrina Jenkins - Parent of Sarah Jamieson - 3 x Olympian 

Skiing - Susan Davis - Parent of Anna Segal - Winter X Games Gold Medalist 

Cycling - Dot & Alex McGrory - Parents of Scott McGrory - Olympic Gold & Bronze Medalist

Swimming - Meredith & Manfred Guehrer - Parents of Marieke Guehrer - World Champion 

Rowing - Dennis Ginn - Parent of Drew Ginn - 3 x Olympic Gold Medalist 

Rugby Union - Phil & Meryl Harry - Parents of Richard Harry - World Champion Wallaby

Mini Supercross - Paul & Andrea Smith - Parents of Brad Smith - Australian Mini SX Champion

Mountain Biking - Geoff O’Shea - Parent of Katherine O’Shea  - Australian Cross Country Champion 

Cricket - Steve & Allison Siddle - Parents of Peter Siddle - Australian Test Cricketer

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Rise Above

- Tips and strategies for teenage life.

This is Mark’s first book and the most sort after. It is a fresh, honest, funny and powerfully insightful life tool for any teenager or young adult. It covers a vast range of topics including looks, brains, talent, luck, depression, motivation and loads more. It’s an easy read of some very profound stuff.

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Back off Bully

Back off Bully is a crash course in stopping bullies of any age. Whether it be exclusion or violence, teasing or theft, Dobbo steers away from the traditional advice and instead offers practical strategies in his typical light hearted style which feels like he is talking to you as you read. Real strategies that will have you sit up and pay attention as you realise that thgey would actually work, and you could see yourself doing them.There is no better product on the market. They are strategies anyone can use for a life-time, at school, work or home. 

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