Store Bought Baby: A Memoir About Adoption, Codependence, and Escaping the Good Girl Trap

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Laura Melane Laura Bush

Store Bought Baby

A Memoir About Adoption, Codependence, and Escaping the Good Girl Trap

Laura Melane, Laura Bush, Taryn Blanchard

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Peacock Proud Press
06 April 2025

Adoption & fostering; Family & relationships; Adoption; Popular psychology

Discover how to break free from the insecurity, codependence, and toxic beliefs that trap good girls and women everywhere.

In Store Bought Baby, Laura Melane unravels the complex emotions of growing up adopted, feeling different, and battling a deep sense of insecurity. Raised alongside her parents' biological daughter in a well-meaning but dysfunctional family, Laura always felt like something was missing. As she grappled with codependency, low self-esteem, and an unhealthy desire to please others, she found herself trapped by the ""good girl"" conditioning too many women find themselves unable to escape.

With raw honesty and vulnerability, Laura chronicles her journey from questioning her worth to reclaiming her identity and becoming the hero of her own story. Along the way, she tackles the emotional void left behind by adoption, sheds the toxic beliefs that shaped her, and shares the hard-won lessons that finally led her to self-acceptance and love.

This memoir is a heartfelt exploration of personal growth, resilience, and the courage to break free from expectations and relationships that don't serve us. For anyone feeling lost or trapped in someone else's story, Store Bought Baby is an inspiring reminder that we all have the power to choose ourselves and create the life we deserve.

By: Laura Melane
Edited by: Laura Bush, Taryn Blanchard
Imprint: Peacock Proud Press
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 336g
ISBN: 9781957232249
ISBN 10: 1957232242
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 06 April 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Laura Melane is a health and wellness expert with over three decades of experience. Her journey began as a Registered Nurse in hospital and homecare settings before evolving into a multifaceted career focused on fitness and wellness. She founded and grew her own business to help clients of all ages improve their physical and emotional well-being. With a nursing degree from the University of Washington, Laura holds certifications in personal training from the National Academy of Sports Medicine, Stott Pilates instruction, and sound healing. As a lifelong learner and entrepreneur, she is also a successful real estate investor. Adopted at birth in Florida, Laura moved to Washington State as a child and later settled in Arizona as an adult. Her personal experiences as a child of adoption have profoundly influenced her work and life. Laura's greatest accomplishment has been healing from lifelong struggles with abandonment, family dysfunction, and codependency, finally finding her authentic identity and voice. Laura has two wonderful sons and a God-given family she adores. She enjoys practicing yoga, reading in the sun, and spending time with loved ones. Her story is one of resilience, self-discovery, and the power of choosing yourself.

Reviews for Store Bought Baby: A Memoir About Adoption, Codependence, and Escaping the Good Girl Trap

""I am mesmerized by Store Bought Baby--raw and beautiful memoir. Laura Melane's story made me feel profoundly seen in ways I didn't expect. She writes with such honesty, vulnerability, and grace that I couldn't put it down."" --Jane Cebrynski, Founder, Empower for Growth: Transforming high achievers into champions of their lives ""You don't need to be adopted for this story to stir something in your soul. Laura Melane recounts her experiences with such refreshing authenticity that the story grips and holds you from beginning to end."" --Mona Botros, Journalist and Documentary Filmmaker ""An honest book about the courageous journey toward self-love. I would recommend Store Bought Baby for anyone who's struggling to find their voice or feels misunderstood in any way."" --Kimberly Kingsley, LPC, author of Portals of Peace: A Path to Inner Peace and a Healed World, and The Energy Cure