Patty loved raising her own daughters Emily and Melanie. Over the past twenty years she has also worked with numerous christian programs for children of all ages and most recently with teens in a local detention center. All of her experiences combined with her desire to help hurting children has resulted in this book. Patty also has a BS in Education and a Masters in Christian Counseling. Currently she is a Regional Advertising Manager for Trib Total Media in the Pittsburgh area.