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Education Contributors

Antonio Sacre

Antonio's Topics:  Young Fiction, Love...
Antonio Sacre, born in Boston to a Cuban father and Irish American mother, is an internationally touring storyteller, author, and solo performance artist based in Los Angeles. He earned a BA in English from Boston College and an MA in Theater Arts from Northwestern Univ...
Antonio's Latest Articles:
Way to preserve your Hispanic heritage
Antonio's Latest Books:
My Name is Cool

Ben Bernstein

Ben's Topics:  Parenting, Self-Help Books...
Ben Bernstein, Ph.D., author of Test Success, is an award-winning educator and clinical psychologist.

Brooke Jorden

Brooke's Topics:  Parenting, Time Together...
I love great books, great movies, and great food.
Brooke's Latest Books:
The Quotable DadThe Quotable Mom

Cheri Pray Earl

Cheri's Topics:  Young Fiction, Young Fiction...
Cheri: A Life in 28 Words. Lept from little girl, second of ten, into 'I do.' Three singles and a set of twins. BA, MA. Twenty years of university teaching. Writing. Writing. Still writing.

Chris Hicks

Chris's Topics:  Parenting, Entertainment & Media...
Chris Hicks has been writing about movies for the Deseret News in Salt Lake City for more than thirty years, and during that time also spent thirteen years reviewing films for KSL TV and radio. Now retired, he continues to write a weekly entertainment column and home-vi...

Christopher Robbins

Christopher's Topics:  Family Fun, Parenting...
Christopher Robbins, the Pater Familius, has been in the magazine and book publishing industry for more than twenty years. He is a husband, father of nine children, backpacker, cello player, fly fisherman, and lover of a simple life. He is published in fiction, non-fict...
Christopher's Latest Books:
Living In The Trenches

Christy Monson

Christy's Topics:  Family Fun, Parenting...
Hi! I am a retired marriage and family therapist. My husband and I have raised six children.

Cynthia MacGregor

Cynthia's Topics:  Family Fun, Parenting...
Cynthia MacGregor describes herself as "arguably the happiest woman in the world" and says "There's no one in the world I'd want to change lives with!"

David Miles

David's Topics:  Parenting, Love...
Hi there! I'm Familius's digital director.

Edith Songer

Edith's Topics:  Love, Service...
I come from a family of 14 and now have my own family of 7. I am only half the parent my own parents were but I'm still learning! I am part of the editing team at Familius.
Edith's Latest Books:
The Quotable Scouter

Emily Morrocco

Emily's Topics:  Parenting, Love...

Janna Vought

Janna's Topics:  Parenting, Love...
I graduated summa cum laude from American Public University in May of 2011 with a Bachelor's in English, where I was a member of several honor societies including Golden Key and Delta Epsilon Tau. Subsequently, I graduated in December 2012 from Lindenwood University wit...

John

John's Topics:  Health and Wellness, Education...
John lives in Milwaukee,Wisconsin where he was raised.Mental illness complicated his life, starting in his teen years. The following years without medications caused extreme mental suffering.Bipolar swings for fifteen years made it impossible for him to keep a steady jo...

Karen Hamlin

Karen's Topics:  Parenting, Education...
Karen Hamlin is a seasoned travel writer and first prize winner of the 2003 and 2004 North American Travel Journalists Association competition. In the past decade, her travels have taken her through sixty countries and five continents. Published in magazines, newspapers...
Karen's Latest Books:
Your Immigrant Neighbor

Kristin

Kristin's Topics:  Young Fiction, Family Fun...
I'm a wife, mother, editor, writer, creative person and all around awesome! I love finding inspiration in everyday occurrences and recreating those things in my own life - whether it's a twist on the blueberry muffin I just pinned or accomplishing one of those "I can to...

Mary Potter Kenyon

Mary's Topics:  Time Together, Communication...
Mary Potter Kenyon graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a B.A. in Psychology. She is widely published in magazines, newspapers and anthologies, including five Chicken Soup books. Her essay, “A Mother’s Masterpiece” was published in the January/February 20...

Michele Robbins

Michele's Topics:  Parenting, Time Together...
Michele Lynne Robbins, the Mater Familius and Acquisitions Editor, has been the CEO of the Robbins Roost for twenty-two years, where she has homeschooled each of her nine children. When she is not running her domestic enterprise, she is found developing important book c...

Tabitha Thompson

Tabitha's Topics:  Health and Wellness, Education...
Tabitha Thompson is a freelance writer and editor who graduated cum laude with a bachelor's in English, and a master’s in Journalism/Literary Nonfiction. She has been published in books, plays, and hundreds of magazine articles across the globe. She also works as a pers...

Tammy

Tammy's Topics:  Parenting, Health and Wellness...

Victoria

Victoria's Topics:  Parenting, Food & Cooking...
I am from San Diego, California and the oldest of four children. The ocean is my home. I am studying English and Editing at BYU and graduating in April, yippee! I love to travel with, eat sushi with, and watch movies with my husband. I love all things books. I am an asp...
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