About the Author

Emily Bouchard is passionate about facilitating great communication and loving relationships in families. She is a leading expert in stepfamily dynamics, with a B.A. in Child Development and a Masters in Social Work. She has worked with children and their parents in a variety of roles including fourth and fifth grade teacher; therapeutic camp counselor; and adoption social worker finding permanent homes for children in the foster care system. She is currently a Leadership and Legacy consultant at Ascent Private Capital Management(R) of U.S. Bank, where she facilitates family meetings and workshops on shared decision-making and philanthropic impact. She is the co-author of Estate Planning for the Blended Family and Beginners Guide to Purposeful Prenups. She currently lives in La Jolla, CA. www.allnups.com Georgia Lesley is a Canadian artist and illustrator. The passion for creating art began at a very young age and has continued ever since. Her love for bringing words and stories to life visually with imagination and color, is deeply motivated by her love for all children and of the natural world. She has illustrated several childrens books, most with educational and moral themes. Her paintings have been shown in art galleries in the pacific northwest for many years. She lives in the Cariboo region of British Columbia, close to her 11 grandchildren. http: //www.georgialesley.com/