Miracle Grow of the Mind is a parenting saga, a commentary on the effects of chemicals in our environment, a satire of medical bureaucracy, and above all a moving portrait of parents trying to help their developmentally disabled son.

“Everyone should read this miracle of a book. Carol LaHines is a fearless writer. With brutal honesty, laugh-aloud-humor, faultless dialogue, understanding, and ultimately with great empathy and compassion, she portrays all our misguided efforts to control our bodies, our children, and our
lives.”

—Sheila Kohler, author of award-winning novels including Bluebird and Cracks