This is Judy and daughter Amanda at a book signing event for their book "Between Mother & Daughter." By the way, Amanda is becoming quite an author herself, take a look at her books too.

Judy Ford is a nationally recognized family counselor, best selling author and inspirational speaker whose expertise is in empowering individuals and families. She has dedicated her life to family healing and wholeness. Her "Parenting with Love and Laughter" workshops have been attended by thousands of parents.

You can email Judy at:
Judy@judyford.com

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More about Judy Ford. . .

She is the best selling author of nine books:

• Wonderful Ways to Love a Child
• Wonderful Ways to Love a Teen: Even When it Seems Impossible
• Wonderful Ways to Love a Grandchild
• Wonderful Ways to Be a Family
• Wonderful Ways to Be a Stepparent
• Expecting Baby
• Between Mother & Daughter
• getting Over getting Mad
• Single
• Painting the Walls Red

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Her articles have appeared in

• Family Circle Magazine
• Women's World
• Seattle Family

and others

She has appeared on:

• Oprah
• Sally Jesse Raphael
• National Public Radio
• Canadian Broadcasting

and others

She is known for her powerful inspirational key-note address and when former Washington Governor Booth Gardner was called away at the last moment, Judy was asked to speak in his place.

If you want your audience to laugh and be inspired while learning skills, you'll appreciate the warmth and human touch she brings to her presentations.

She has worked for nearly three decades with children and families in various settings--from gang turn in the inner city to crisis intervention in hospitals.

Her clients have included:

• Air Touch Cellular
• Advantage Learning Systems
• Heritage Institute
• Antioch University
• Archdiocese of Seattle
• Overlake Hospital
• Evergreen Hospital
• Swedish Medical Center
• Veterans Administration
• Planned parenthood
• Zurn Nepco
• U.S. West Communications
• Edmonds Community College
• Federal Employees Executive Board
• University of Washington
• Northshore School District
• Renton School District

• Bellevue School District
• Everett School District
• Seattle School District
• Lake Washington School District
• Puget Sound Educational District
• Kid Productions--Omaha, Nebraska
• U.S. Army
• U.S. Navy
• Environmental Protection Agency
• Business Management Services
• Washington State Chiropractic
• Northwest Aids Foundation
• Northwest Women's Show
• governor's Interagency Committee of State Employed Women
• The Urusline School-New York
• Villa Academy

Judy Ford is also a speaker and workshop facilitator. Here's what some people say about live events:

"Judy is a very powerful and dynamic lady! I found her to be an excellent speaker and she knows how to keep her topics interesting and fun! I would highly recommend her for any speaking engagement.
--Laura J. Halbrook

"I loved the laughter. . . Judy has a magical way of facilitating interaction and awareness of self."
--Nancy Davis

Judy is a very energetic and loving speaker. Great class!"
--Dick Young

"Judy is a powerful and exciting speaker."
--Bob Maphet

"I'd take any workshop offered by Judy!"
--John Hansen

"The greatest single benefit I gained from attending this conference was Judy Ford sharing her real life experiences."
--Sharon Michael

"Your presentation was very dynamic, inspirational and entertaining! By the end of your presentation you had the audience in the palm of your hand. I heard nothing but praise for you and your presentation."
--Phil Finger, Washington Council of High School-College Relations

"I can honestly tell you that your presentation did more to boost moral and lift our spirits than any other speaker, team building event or sales contest that's come through our doors over the past three years."
--Kimberly Steffens, Air Touch Cellular

"In 13 years we have held conferences, this was the first year I had witnessed an entire room full of people waiting in line to talk to our guest speaker."
--Edge Learning Institute