Kimberly Quinn Smith has achieved a Bachelor of Science degree from St. Michael's College, majoring in both Biology and Psychology, a reflection of her interest in both the mind and body and their intricate connection. She then attended graduate school at Boston College and achieved a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology. Kimberly has worked within the field of psychology for over seventeen years as a family and child therapist, a parenting skills educator, and a facilitator of Teen-Esteem workshops. Kimberly is currently the author of two books, "Striving For The Purple Heart-mothers in the universal pursuit of honor," and "On The Fast Track-teens getting too much too soon in these rapidly changing and uncertain times and what parents can do to stay connected." Kimberly and her husband Tom have been married for fifteen years. They live in a small, rural, northern Vermont town with their five children and three dogs. They enjoy snowshoeing, hiking, swimming, and summer barbecues in the backyard.