That same year, michael published the familys first book january. A childs descent into madness and her fathers struggle to save her paperback august 6, 20. Binding is slightly damaged andor book has some loose pages. My writing about jani janni, january schofield, a young. In addition, 2020 is rumored to be covering the story. Michael schofield teaches writing courses at california state university, northridge. January first by michael schofield kansas city public. Log in to see more information about michael schofield log in or register now. January first is the true story of jani, a young girl with childhood onset schizophrenia, told by her father, michael schofield. Oprah feature on january schofield part 1 intervoice letter to oprah.
We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Adapted from the book january first, by michael schofield. Plus, it didnt take me too long into the book before i warmed up to him. How susan schofields family youtube channel became a. It is a fathers soulbaring memoir of the daily struggles and challenges he and his wife face as they do everything they can to help janni while trying to keep their family together. January s story is one of redemption, of resilience, of a family coming together in spite of all to rally for a difficult, special girl. January first by michael schofieldchildhood schizophrenia relived. January schofield and her brother are in state custody little girl from born schizophrenic. Jan 07, 2012 january first by michael schofield was a page turner, but not in the way that you would expect. I wrote to vent, but soon realized that i was also trying to make sense of what was happening to my daughter and my family.
A childs descent into madness and her fathers struggle to save her by schofield, michael and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Oct 09, 20 at age six, january jani schofield was diagnosed with one of the most severe cases of childonset schizophrenia on record. At age six, january jani schofield was diagnosed with one of the most severe cases of childonset schizophrenia on record. Phil that he believed his exwife had munchausenbyproxy. January schofield and her brother are in state custody. Buy a cheap copy of january first book by michael schofield. But when her baby brother bodhi arrives januarys behaviour becomes increasingly violent, her neverending delusions and.
My heart began to race, i felt sick to my stomach and i felt my eyes widen as i read it. At the age of 11 she was the subject of the documentary born schizophrenic. Michael schofield is the author of january first 3. But january first is about loving someone so much you cant stand it, so much that youd do anything for them. By the time january schofield is two years old, she can do multiplication and division problems, knows the periodic table by heart, loves to read, and has imaginary friends that tell her to hurt herself and others. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Oct 08, 2012 my first writing about jani was on my facebook page. Find out why were a leading voice in educational equality and social enterprise. January first is her fathers poignant, moving account of the schofield familys struggle to cope with the mental illness that was tearing apart their beloved daughter.
I cried a lot whilst reading the book, however in the closing chapter which was written in july 2011, michael says how jani is now on medication that is helping a great deal. January first by michael schofieldchildhood schizophrenia. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Buy january first by michael schofield from waterstones today. At six years old, michael schofields daughter, january, was diagnosed with one of the most severe cases of childonset schizophrenia that doctors had ever seen. He later started a blog to document her journey as a mentally ill child. Michael schofield s daughter january is at the mercy of her imaginary friends, except they arent the imaginary friends that most young children have. My facebook posts evolved into a blog, and i started writing more. Having successfully navigated his way to oprah, michael schofield has now predictably gotten his book deal.
Michael wrote a book about raising a daughter with schizophrenia. A compelling, unsparing and passionate account, january first vividly details schofields commitment to bring his daughter back from the edge of insanity. Nevertheless, from my blog posts they drew conclusions, based on what they believe, that i abused my daughter and that the true cause of janis condition rests in her parents and how she was raised. Its a memoir by michael schofield, januarys father, and its a. Susan schofield sold her story to millions of people through reality television, interviews, and a book. In the beginning, readers see janis incredible early potential. Michael schofield has written a book about those first years with their daughter. This is a very interesting book and really shows the love janis parents have for her and the lengths they go to to provide jani with as normal a childhood as possible.
This stark honesty characterizes the book, whose author openly admits his complex relationship with his daughter. August 2019 update susan was determined to be neglegent by overmedicating the kids by a court hearing. He keeps a blog of his familys journey through jannis schizophrenia at. A childs descent into madness and her fathers struggle to save. From left to write book club january first by michael schofield in all likelihood, despite connors current dream of becoming a professional baseball player, he will have a job similar to mine in the future. Feb 01, 20 buy january first 01 by michael schofield isbn. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. We did not know that our schizophrenic daughter january. Excerpt from january first by michael schofield the. Hallucinating constantly, she is at the mercy of her imaginary friendssome of whom are friendly, while others tell her to scream at strangers, jump out of buildings, and attack her baby brother. Some of these hallucinations, like 24 hours, are friendly and some, like 400 the cat and wednesday. When our story became public, hundreds of families emailed me, all telling a variation of the same. Much of schofields book describes three daily challenges meeting janis need for constant stimulation, keeping baby brother bodi and the family pet safe, and searching for solutions for janis frequent rages.
I feel for the mother, who michael has written in such a way that i cant even see how they are still together after shes read it. Michael schofield this work is an account of a fathers fight to save his child from an extremely severe case of mental illness in the face of overwhelming adversity. Michael schofield books list of books by author michael. For starters, michael schofield has a tendency to act as a martyr. The story of michael schofields daughter januarys descent into scizophrenia, and her familys struggle to save her, will fascinate and move listeners. January first is her fathers poignant, moving account of the schofield familys struggle to cope with the mental illness that was tearing apart their beloved. Jan 26, 2017 most people cant imagine being legitimately scared of a fiveyearold. By three she has literally hundreds of imaginary friends.
A childs descent into madness and a fathers struggle to save her. But with this guy i started wondering about his childhood, and when was he diagnosed, probably because i recently read michael schofields book january first. For those not familiar with the case of january schofield, she is a ten year old girl born and raised in the usa, who has been thrust into the public eye since being diagnosed. Michael schofields daughter january is at the mercy of her imaginary friends. Susan schofield wanted to share her childrens treatment but for viewers, the. January first book by michael schofield thriftbooks. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. January jani schofield was diagnosed with childhood onset schizophrenia when she was six years old. Aug 28, 2012 too late to worry about that now, it appears. Author michael schofield and his wife susan have two children, january who goes by jani and bodhi. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. January first is the alternately powerful and frustrating true story of the writers fiveyearold daughters horrific struggle with childhood schizophrenia and her subsequent diagnosis and treatment.
Feb 22, 20 article on the implications of thrusting january into the spotlight. By the time she was six years old she was diagnosed with onsetchildhood schizophrenia. It even pushed the author toward a suicide attempt. A childs descent into madness and her fathers struggle to save her. Apr 02, 2019 how a family youtube channel unraveled a medical nightmare. Why do you think michael chose to write a blog and then this book about his. Nov 19, 2019 he later started a blog to document her journey as a mentally ill child. They certainly cannot accept that it happens in children.
This acclaimed book by michael schofield is available at in several formats for your ereader. This changed the nature of the war on janis illness by allowing us to evacuate bodhi to safety, michael schofield wrote on his blog, january first. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. January first is a brilliant and harrowingly honest memoir. More information about this seller contact this seller 1. The main thing to note about this book is that its not januarys story, its michaels. Januarys story is one of redemption, of resilience, of a family coming together in spite of all to rally for a difficult, special girl. Michael schofield tells daughter januarys story of.
If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. A childs descent into madness and her fathers struggle to. January first january first audiobook, by michael schofield. My thoughts on michael schofields book incorrect pleasures. Michael schofield has to be the most unlikable personparent ever. January schofield known as jani, or previously, janni with double ns wa s born on 8th august 2002 8th august is also my birthday. As a newborn, january sleeps for only 20 minutes at a time. Stories of impact, the latest research, curated book lists, and more. Some of these hallucinations, like 24 hours, are friendly and some, like 400 the cat and. For years, susan and michael shared the journey of jani schofield. Mar 19, 2012 this changed the nature of the war on janis illness by allowing us to evacuate bodhi to safety, michael schofield wrote on his blog, january first.
January first by michael schofield kansas city public library. January is lucky to have a father who loves her as much as michael schofield does. Michaels love for janni is unconditional, and he is a fantastic father, but at times i feel this takes over the story too much. Januarys mental illness soon consumed every aspect of schofields life, spurring marital strife, false charges of sexual abuse and a workrelated outburst. Michael schofields daughter, january, received a diagnosis of schizophrenia at age 6.
Love, hope, help, and acceptance in our fight against alzheimers excerpt for called for life by kent and amber brantly read the first chapter of the ny times bestseller hiding in the light by rifqa bary read an excerpt from the real doctor will see you shortly read an excerpt from the true story, the th gift more in. January first captures michael and his familys remarkable story in a narrative that forges new territory within books about mental illness. At six years old, michael schofields daughter, january, was diagnosed with one of the. The 2008 presidential race in rhyme by calvin trillin. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Michael schofields book about his daughter was a new york times best seller. At six years old, michael schofield s daughter, january, was diagnosed with one of the most severe cases of childonset schizophrenia that doctors had ever seen.
The author has obviously been to hell and back, so pointing out his shortcomings feels a bit like kicking a puppy. Careers blog about amazon press center investor relations amazon. And january is caught in the conflict between our world and their world, a place she calls calalini. January first by michael schofield is a fathers true account of his childs mental illness. Susan schofield wanted to share her childrens treatment but for viewers. Michael schofields daughter january is at the mercy of her imaginary friends, except. Susan schofield wanted to share her childrens treatment but for viewers, the cure looked worse than the disease. Iama michael schofield, father of jani schofield, diagnosed. January first by michael schofield overdrive rakuten. At age six, january jani schofield was diagnosed with one of the most severe. Michael schofields daughter january is at the mercy of her imaginary friends, except they arent the imaginary friends that most young children have.
I am michael schofield, father of jani schofield, now almost 11 but diagnosed with child onset schizophrenia at age six by ucla resnick neuropsychiatric hospital. Aug 07, 2012 a compelling, unsparing and passionate account, january first vividly details schofields commitment to bring his daughter back from the edge of insanity. Susan wanted bodhi to be on a potent cocktail of antipsychotics because the drugs worked well for her daughter jani. New york post in his memoirs january first, michael schofield chronicles his familys experience with a devastating mental illness, which usually presents itself at least a decade later. A brilliant and harrowingly honest memoir, january first is the extraordinary story of a fathers fight to save his child from an extremely severe case of mental illness in the face of overwhelming adversity. A childs descent into madness and her fathers struggle to save her by michael schofield. A childs descent into madness and her fathers struggle to save her not sure i like the subtitle. A compelling, unsparing and passionate account, january first vividly details schofield s commitment to bring his daughter back from the edge of insanity.
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