Mary Sheedy KurcinkaMary Sheedy Kurcinka is a bestselling author and internationally recognized lecturer and parent educator. Born on a third-generation dairy farm in Minnesota, Mary now lives with her husband in Bozeman, Montana. She is the proud mother of a son and daghter. A former director of one of Minnesota's largest Early Childhood Family Education programs, Mary is the founder of the Spirited Child and Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles workshops. She is the author of Raising your Spirited Child, Sleepless in America, and Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles. Read More Read Less