Josie Bissett Biography

Fast Facts

• In 2008 she was named Celebrity Mom of the Year by the Mom's Choice Awards
• She began modeling in print advertisements and TV commercials in her native Seattle at age 12, moved to Japan to further her career at 16, and went to Hollywood the next year
• Quote: "It is true that every day we are faced with challenges and problems, big or small․ There will always be situations we cannot control, but we CAN control how we react․ Therefore․․․'you are free to be happy․'"
• Quote: "I really began a new chapter in my life․ I wanted to be home with my kids but still have a creative outlet․ Writing allowed for that and I find it to be incredibly fulfilling․"
• Quote: "(On living in a Seattle suburb instead of Los Angeles) "Many traditions and memories are based around the seasons; I wanted my kids to experience that․""
• She has authored two children's books, "Tickle Monster" and "Maya and the Magic Bubble Gum․"
• Her first book, "Little Bits of Wisdom," is a collection of bits of advice on parenting gathered from parents and grandparents all over the world, and it was inspired by the birth of her first child in 2001