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On a warm summer's evening in February 2014, eleven-year-old Luke Batty was killed by his father at cricket practice. It was a horrific act of family violence that shocked Australia. The next morning, his mother Rosie bravely stood before the media. Her powerful and gut-wrenching words about family violence galvanized the nation and catapulted her into the spotlight. From that day on, Rosie Batty campaigned tirelessly to protect women and children, winning hearts and minds with her courage and compassion, singlehandedly changing the conversation around domestic violence in this country.

Rosie Batty knows pain no woman should have to suffer. Her son was killed by his father in a violent incident in February 2014, a horrendous event that shocked not only the nation but the world. Greg Anderson murdered his 11-year-old son, Luke, and was then shot by police at the Tyabb cricket oval. Rosie had suffered years of family violence and had had intervention and custody orders in place in an effort to protect herself and her son. She believes the killing was Greg's final act of control over her.

Nine-year-old Archie and his five-year-old sister, Bobbi, are taken into emergency police protective custody after an incident of domestic violence at their family home. Rosie collects the children from their out-of-hours foster carer on New Year's Day and instantly recognises Archie from a domestic violence workshop she helped with. Rosie remembers that when asked what he enjoyed most about the course, Archie said, 'The biscuits'. Social workers are concerned that Archie and Bobbi have been neglected.

Legendary entertainer Rosie O'Donnell shares her take on fame, family and fun from her vantage point at 61. Onward Folks! We have no other choice. During her weekly show, Rosie will speak with friends, celebrities, newsmakers, artists, poets and TikTokers.

When Rosie Green's husband walked out after 26 years together, he declined to leave a forwarding address. Instead, he left a devastated woman who turned into someone she barely recognised: unable to eat or sleep and so desperate to keep her family together she'd sacrifice her sense of self - and her dignity. She thought she'd never get over it. But she did. And so can you. This is the frank, uplifting and insightful book Rosie wished she could have found when her whole world fell apart.

It’s February 2019, and experienced foster carer Rosie Lewis has joined Mockingbird, a new fostering scheme designed to help families stay together. After her first week in post, the foster carer takes a call from a social worker in the Child Protection Team—Bonnie, mother of four children, has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act. Her mother, Julie, volunteers to care for her grandchildren, but social workers insist on providing outside support.

Experienced foster carer Rosie Lewis takes on the heart-breaking case of Megan, a baby born with neo-natal abstinence syndrome and a cleft palate. Addicted to drugs from birth because of her mother's substance abuse during pregnancy, new-born Megan is taken into Rosie's loving care. Rosie is supposed to help Megan find her new permanent home, but it turns out that Megan has already found her 'forever mummy' in Rosie.

At Treetops Foundling Home in Victorian Nuneaton, one special little girl brings sunshine and joy wherever she goes. A favourite of her foster mother, Kitty grows into a beguiling young woman but soon attracts the attention of more than one suitor with questionable intentions. She quickly discovers that her beauty is no protection against the peril she finds herself in, as this innocent young girl makes her way in the music halls and theatres of the big city....

Becoming a new parent is daunting enough without having to contend with comments and advice from seemingly every corner. It's so easy to become overwhelmed, and too easy to feel like you're failing. So what pearls of wisdom should new mums actually be listening to? How do you sift through it all and know what to trust? Gloriously comforting and extremely honest, Mother to Mother is an open invitation to find five minutes of peace and solitude with people who can help - other mums.

They are five kids with five different fathers and an alcoholic mother who leaves them to fend for themselves for weeks at a time. Yet through it all, they have each other. Rosie, the youngest, is fawned over and shielded by her older sister, Regina. Their mother, Cookie, blows in and out of their lives "like a hurricane, blind and uncaring to everything in her path". But when Regina emancipates herself as a minor and escapes, her siblings are separated.

My Autistic Fight Song is a memoir that follows Rosie Weldon’s journey from a college drop out as she tries to achieve her dream of being a qualified accountant. With the odds stacked against her and the stakes high, she refuses to give up on her dream. Of two things Rosie was sure. First, she wanted to be an accountant. Second, she was destined to be alone. But when life threw at her an autism diagnosis and a mystery girl, she was left asking: Who would employ her and was she capable of falling in love?

Curated by journalist and author Angelica Malin, Unattached explores the nuances of being single today through the voices of 30 women, with personal essays from a multitude of game-changing voices, reflecting both the unique challenges of being single (hello, going to a wedding alone) and the glorious benefits of singlehood in a light-hearted way (goodbye, joint bank account). The single positivity movement is here, and this audiobook will turbo-charge the revolution.

Rosie Pope, pregnancy expert, maternity fashion designer, and star of Bravo's hit show Pregnant in Heels offers an all-encompassing guide to pregnancy. What's your Mommy IQ? Every mom-to-be wants a perfect, healthy pregnancy. But as the nine months start to fly by, it's easy for new parents to become overwhelmed and intimidated by the mountains of information and advice available. Enter pregnancy expert Rosie Pope. With her signature style, humor, and razor-sharp expertise, Rosie offers women the ultimate guide to these unique nine months ahead.

Rosie Paulsen "Host" of Cafecito with Rosie - On Air, a show dedicated to highlighting local Tampa Bay business owners. Who they are, what they do, and how they impact the community for a Pure Positive and Inspired change. Rosie Paulsen Entreprises Brand Promise is: Knowledge Connection Success Biography Rosie Paulsen, who has been honored as one of the Fifty Most Influential Hispanic Business Leaders in Florida is a native of Ecuador who came to the United States as a teenager. A public speaker and business trailblazer, Rosie owns Rosie Paulsen Enterprises and S&R Services, a company that ...

Singer songwriter/comedian/entertainer/encourager Rosie Thomas back from a long maternity leave with a huge new project aimed at relating to and encouraging other parents. Alongside an ongoing series of singles featuring many notable guest singers comes this podcast which finally provides a vehicle to some of Rosie’s greatest, and as yet underutilized strengths - her unique ability to use her personality, wit, insight, and intuition to relate to, encourage, and help others feel less alone. This is Not your mother’s Dr Laura! Quite literally not even a doctor.

"Speaking truth through an African feminist lens—amplifying our voices through impactful artivism rooted in ancestral wisdom and healing."Speaking Through My World with Rosie Motene Rosie Motene is driven by three core passions: womxn, Africa, and the arts. As a Pan-African queer feminist, writer, activist, speaker, and media proprietor, she draws on over 30 years of experience in media and more than two decades in feminist and LGBTQI+ activism. Rosie is also a certified counsellor and life coach, currently completing postgraduate studies in Drama Therapy and Psychology.Her podcast, #...

Rosie Green, author and journalist talks to famous split survivors, having honest, empowering and belly laugh-inducing conversations about how to navigate a devastating breakup. Comforting moments of vulnerability as well as some inspirational strategies, Rosie promises to help get you through your lowest moments. By the end, Rosie and guests will help you unlock a brighter future leaving you to be more inclined to think that Life’s Rosie.

Journalist Rosie Taylor speaks to inspirational guests about their personal stories of recovery after birth, motherhood and the politics of postnatal health. We'll be unpicking why women so often don’t get the care and support they need - and discussing the big ideas which could change our lives for the better.New episodes go live every Monday.www.motherbodies.com @motherbodies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.