Maria Malin lives in Lake Forest, IL with her husband Steve, and daughters Francesca and Brianna. Her son, Steven, lives forever in his family's hearts. Born and raised in Chicago, Maria holds a bachelor's degree in Marketing with a minor in Communications from DePaul University, Chicago (magna cum laude 1985). She is a freelance writer and has had her own column in the Chicago based Pioneer Press newspaper entitled "21st Century Mom" since 2005. She served as copy editor for Forest and Bluff magazine and Sheridan Road magazine (2006-07) and been a contributing writer for both publications. Pr...