I studied Psychology at Stirling University. Having a deep interest in nutrition and health, after university, I completed several courses on the subject including Nutrition & Cancer, the Anti-inflammatory Diet and Nutrition & Cardiovascular Health through the Center for Integrative Medicine in Arizona. I also hold certificates in uncontracted Braille and learning through play for children with visual impairments. I contracted the writing disease a couple of years ago. Since then I have contributed to Midwest Literary Magazine, multiple Static Movement anthologies, Kaleidoscope Magazine and Eulogy Magazine among other publications. In my free time I enjoy thinking of new ways to destroy computers using just coffee!

Barbara Scoville is the mother of seven, and a licensed clinical social worker practicing psychotherapy in Salt Lake City, Utah. She believes taking care of ourselves is a pre-requisite to taking care of others and spends a lot of time, both on the clock and off, teaching people how to do just that. Combining Eastern and Western philosophy, she teaches life mastery skills, in addition to highlighting both people from history and current day who inspire us to be the best we can be.

Meghan lives in rural Oregon with her husband and son. She and her family live on wooded acreage and love to garden and can the results. They hope to expand their little homestead to include goats, chickens, bees, and fruit trees. Meghan grew up as a rural Oregonian as part of a ranching and timber family and joined another ranching and timber family when she married her husband. They met each other at Oregon State University where she received a B.S. in Human Development, Psychology, and Public Health. Prior to her recent career of stay-at-home mothering, Meghan worked for 7 years in the field of youth services, performing a range of duties from direct service to administration. Her parenting philosophy is one of a combination of science and good ole country living.

Randi is a stay at home mom, food allergy walk chair, food allergy advocate, and wanna be author. She spent 15 years teaching in early childhood and kindergarten classrooms before deciding to stay home with her two girls. Her youngest has life threatening food allergies.

I live in Ontario with my husband of almost 11 years and my daughter, Emma. I'm 36 years old and I enjoy writing, movies, and anything that lets me show my creative side. Emma was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 4 years old and since the beginning we have taken this new life head on. She is now 9 and we enjoy advocating and educating people about type 1 diabetes. It's important to me as a Mom to show her that she can accomplish anything she sets her mind to regardless of her diabetes. Dream big, work hard, and have hope are things that I believe in and try my best to teach her.

"Sarah Myles is a freelance writer. Originally from London, Sarah now lives in North Yorkshire with her husband, two children and two cats."

I'm a part-time editor, long-time wife and full-time mom to a 9-year-old boy who's had asthma since he was 2, and a 7-year-old girl who was diagnosed less than a year ago with Type 1 Diabetes. My kids are not their conditions. But their conditions are my concern.

Randi is a stay at home mom, food allergy walk chair, food allergy advocate, and wanna be author. She spent 15 years teaching in early childhood and kindergarten classrooms before deciding to stay home with her two girls. Her youngest has life threatening food allergies.

I grew up in Wisconsin. I am 29 (turning 30 April 20). I have 3 kids. 2 boys and 1 girl. They are 8, 5, and 3. I've been married for 7.5 years. I spent 4 years in the army as a Korean linguist. I met my husband in the army. He has been in the army for 14.5 years. We live in Colorado at the moment. We've lived in 7 states and 3 different countries between the two of us. I am now a stay at home mom after a diagnosis of epilepsy. I am also an aspiring photographer. We also have 3 dogs and 3 rats which makes our life fairly chaotic and never short of fun things to write about!

I'm a part-time editor, long-time wife and full-time mom to a 9-year-old boy who's had asthma since he was 2, and a 7-year-old girl who was diagnosed less than a year ago with Type 1 Diabetes. My kids are not their conditions. But their conditions are my concern.

I grew up in Wisconsin. I am 29 (turning 30 April 20). I have 3 kids. 2 boys and 1 girl. They are 8, 5, and 3. I've been married for 7.5 years. I spent 4 years in the army as a Korean linguist. I met my husband in the army. He has been in the army for 14.5 years. We live in Colorado at the moment. We've lived in 7 states and 3 different countries between the two of us. I am now a stay at home mom after a diagnosis of epilepsy. I am also an aspiring photographer. We also have 3 dogs and 3 rats which makes our life fairly chaotic and never short of fun things to write about!

I'm a part-time editor, long-time wife and full-time mom to a 9-year-old boy who's had asthma since he was 2, and a 7-year-old girl who was diagnosed less than a year ago with Type 1 Diabetes. My kids are not their conditions. But their conditions are my concern.

I am the mom of 11, grandmother to 3, including a grandson with autism, mother-in-law to 3 and have been married to an amazingly patient man for 36 years. Our family was brought together via biology - 2 and adoption - 9. We are a transracial family and many of our kids have special needs. Life is full, funny and fulfilling.

I'm a part-time editor, long-time wife and full-time mom to a 9-year-old boy who's had asthma since he was 2, and a 7-year-old girl who was diagnosed less than a year ago with Type 1 Diabetes. My kids are not their conditions. But their conditions are my concern.

My name is Mary and I am a divorced parent of two boys. My second son is deaf, and was diagnosed at birth with this hearing loss. He wears two cochlear implants and uses speech to communicate. He was born prematurely and has asthma. On top of all of this, he was diagnosed at the age of eight with Tourette Syndrome, OCD and ADHD(diagnosed at 5). My oldest son has asthma and ADHD. I have also been a teacher of the deaf for 22 years and had been teaching deaf kids for nine years when my second son was born. Dealing with his deafness has not been easy, but I felt prepared. All of his other issues have been a challenge.