Bobbie SandozMerrill, MSW, has an active counseling and consulting practice. She is a nationally known parenting and school consultant, an award-winning newspaper columnist, school cofounder, and professional speaker. She is the author of Parachutes for Parents: 12 New Keys to Raising Children for a Better World; More Parachutes for Parents: Raising Loved and Loving Children for a Joyful World; and The Rip Cord: A Problem-Solving Guide and Companion to More Parachutes for Parents; and the coauthor of Settle for More: You Can Have The Relationship You Always Wanted...Guaranteed!