John O'Hurley has always had a dog by his side, as a boy growing up in New England, and now as a husband, father, actor, television show host, and author in Los Angeles. To him, dogs are more than our best friends. They are also some of our most valuable and enlightened teachers. Before Your Dog Can Eat Your Homework is written as a series of letters from O'Hurley's wise old Maltese, Scoshi, to his new baby son, William. In each letter, Scoshi shares...

A volume of moral and ethical lessons for parents to share with their children presents a collection of original profiles of individuals who exemplify such qualities and values as diligence, forgiveness, humor, confidence, and honesty.

Contributors share how they changed their lives, solved problems, or overcame challenges through a positive attitude, counting their blessings, or other epiphanies, motivating, and uplifting readers.