GoodLifeFamilyMag.com JULY | AUGUST 2018 11 CONTACT US SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE: GoodLifeFamilyMag.com/subscribe ADVERTISE: Advertising@goodlifefamilymag.com SUBMIT EDITORIAL IDEAS: Tricia@goodlifefamilymag.com JOIN OUR FAMILY! GoodLifeFamily has opportunities for tenured Advertising Account Executives. For more information, emailTricia@goodlifefamilymag.com. Contributors Colin Smith Estate Law Expert Colin Smith obtained a computer science degree from the University of Texas and worked as a software consultant for ten years before returning to the classroom on nights and weekends, earning his law de- gree from SMU in 2010. Colin finds that helping families plan for the future is most rewarding and focuses his legal career on estate and business planning, especially living trusts. Colin is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Dallas Bar Association, and the DallasTrial Lawyers Association. In his free time, he enjoys golfing with his children, leading a Cub Scout den, attending UniversityofTexasfootballandTexasRangergames,andwood- working. Dean Beckloff, PhD Family Counseling Specialist Dr. Beckloff maintains an active coun- seling practice in Dallas, specializing in treatment for children’s issues and families going through divorce. Dr. Beckloff has extensive experience, in- cluding teaching, working as a school counselor, providing teachertraining,andworkingattheCenterforPlayTherapy attheUniversityofNorthTexas. Heisalsoactiveinhiscom- munity, working with child-focused community groups; his desire is to see kids and families thrive despite the stressors of life. Deborah Walsh Dobbs, M.A. Sociologist & Non-Profit Leader Deborah is a sociologist with 21 years experience at The Counseling Place, a non-profit agency dedicated to empow- ering victims of crime. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas at Austin and her Master of Arts from the University of NorthTexas. Deborah is a self-described lover of food, whiskey and wine. goodPEOPLE Elle Parks Photographer & Stylist ElleParksisacommercialphotographer/ stylist and designer based in Dallas. Her work has appeared in national and lo- cal publications including Vogue, Texas Monthly and D Magazine. Her back- ground is in the fashion industry, with her experience in places like NewYork and Milan, allowing her to design each shoot as unique as her clients. Andrea Katz Book Salon Leader After 20 years in commercial real estate sales, Andrea Peskind Katz founded Gre- atthoughts.com due to her love of read- ing. She is always looking for the next great read and the next great beach.  In 2016, Andrea formed the Great Thoughts’ Great Readers Book Salon on Facebook, now home to over 3,000 readers and authors, where she hosts a monthly book club and author chats.  To join the book salon, go to www.facebook. com/groups/greatthoughtsgreatreaders. Cooper Cicciarelli Good Dog Eightyearsago,IwasarescuepuppywithGolden Retriever Rescue of North Texas. My mom says I'mstillapuppybecauseIhaven'tsloweddown onebit.WhenI'mnotchasingmytailorbegging togoonarun,I'mhangingwithmyfamilyand waitingforthemailcarrier.(Igetatreatforhand- ingoverthemailtohumans.) Whenmymom(Kristin,whotranscribes forme)isn'twritingandeditingwithmeatherfeet,she'schauffeuring, cooking,runningorreading.Ireallylikeherbecausesheknowsmy favoritefoodisavocado,andshealwayssharesherswithme. Paula Bennett Family Law Expert Paula Bennett is a partner in the  Family Law boutique Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson, LLP. She is a compassionate advocate for clients facing the life-changing legal matters involved in divorce, including offering guidance on complex property division and issues that impact the welfare of children. Paula is Board Certified in Family Law by theTexas Board of Legal Specialization. Dr. Susan Sugerman Adolescent Medicine Physician Board Certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Sugerman is the president and co-founder of Girls to Women Health and Wellness (GTW), a multidisciplinary medical practice in north Dallasdedicatedtothephysicalandemotionalneedsof girls and young women ages 10-25. Published author andspeakeronsubjectsrangingfromadolescentdevel- opment,bullying,sexuality,andrisktakingtoresilience and preparing teens to transition to college, she brings aprofessionalperspectiveon“what’snormalandwhat’s not” when considering the struggles and celebrations of our youth as well as some wisdom about how the grownups in their lives can support them to become healthy adults who can take good care of themselves. Dr. Kwabena Blankson AdolescentMedicinePhysician A graduate of Harvard College and the Yale School of Medicine, Kwabe- na “Bobo” Blankson is a pediatrician with subspecialty training in Adoles- cent Medicine. Dr. Bobo is passionate about teen and young adult health and has been fea- tured on NYTimes.com, HuffingtonPost.com, CNN.com, Time.com, Forbes.com, CBSnews.com and more. In his spare time, he writes middle-grade/young adult novels and is a medical consultant with GoodThinkInc, a posi- tive psychology consulting firm. Angelica Ramirez College Intern/ Grant Halliburton Foundation Angelica Ramirez is a student at the University of North Texas and a summer intern at Grant Hallibur- ton Foundation, a Dallas non-profit committed to teen and young adult mental health and suicide prevention. Angelica is pursuing a major in com- munication studies, a double minor in journalism and Spanish and a digital media studies certificate. ABOUT US There are two things parents hope to give their children: roots and wings. But it’s often hard to know if the decisions we’re making are the right ones, especially when the world is changing so quickly. GoodLife Family is a resource for parents with kids tweens to twenties. Extensive and insightful content addresses the daily joys and struggles of finding a balance between kids and parents while keeping ourselves sane in the process.You’ll meet inspiring women and men who have stared down life’s challenges, survived, and now are willing to share their journey with you. 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