Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84GoodLifeFamilyMag.com MARCH | APRIL 2017 11 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 degree from SMU in 2010. Colin finds that helpingfamiliesplanforthefutureismost 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 Dallas Trial Lawyers Association. In his free time, he enjoys golfing with his children, leading a Cub Scout den, at- tending University of Texas football and Texas Ranger games, andwoodworking. Rebecca Baker TheJimUtleyFoundation Dr. Dean Beckloff PediatricTherapist Dr. Kwabena Blankson AdolescentMedicinePhysician Nishima Chudasama ProgramDirector,NestFoundation Dr. Sandy Gluckman FunctionalBehavior&HealthSpecialist Vanita Halliburton FounderandPresident, TheGrantHalliburtonFoundation Donald Hooton, Jr. EducationPrograms TheTaylorHootonFoundation Anne Hudson DisabilityHiringSpecialist,LaunchAbility Dr. Cary A. Israel PresidentEmeritusofCollinCollege William McLaughlin PISDHumanResourcesDirector Whitney Rosenbalm RichlandCollege&CollegiateHighSchool Libby Spears Filmmaker,ChildAdvocate Dr. Susan Sugerman AdolescentMedicinePhysician KellyWaterman AdvocateforKidswithSpecialNeeds Dean Beckloff, PhD, Family Counseling Specialist Dr.BeckloffmaintainsanactivecounselingpracticeinDallas, specializing in treatment for children’s issues and families going through di- vorce. Dr. Beckloff has extensive expe- rience, including teaching, working as a school counselor, providing teacher training, and working at the Center for Play Therapy at the University of North Texas. He is also active in his communi- ty, working with child-focused community groups; his desire is to see kids and families thrive despite the stressors of life. Dr. Kwabena Blankson, Adolescent Medicine Physician A graduate of Harvard College and the Yale School of Medicine, Kwabena “Bobo” Blankson is a pediatrician with subspecialty training in Adolescent Medicine. Dr. Bobo is passionate about teen and young adult health and has been featured on NYTimes.com, Huff- ingtonPost.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 positive psychology con- sulting firm. Greg Morgan, Financial and Investment Strategist Greg Morgan is a Certified Financial Planner bringing over 30 years of experience in the investment and financial planning industry to SFMG Wealth Advisors, an independent wealth management firm. Greg graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors from Pepperdine University. He was selected by D Magazine as one of the “Best Financial Planners in Dallas” seven times. Other recognition includes, “Bloomberg’s Top Wealth Managers,” “Marquis’s National‘Who’sWho’in Indus- try and Finance,” and being named one of the“Top Wealth Managers”by Wealth Manager Magazine. Greg has experience assisting a wide variety of clients out of SFMG’s Plano office, including business owners, executives, andmedicalandlegalprofessionals. Judge Chris Oldner, Of Counsel, ONDA Law Firm Judge Chris Oldner is Of Counsel in the Family Law boutique Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson, LLP, assisting clients facing life-changing legal mat- ters including divorce, child custody, parental rights, and property division. He served three terms as the presiding judge of the 416th District Court in Collin County. He is also the former presiding judge of Collin County Court at Law 5. 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 Dallas dedicated to the physicalandemotionalneedsofgirlsandyoungwomenages10-25.Publishedauthorandspeakeronsubjects ranging from adolescent development, bullying, sexuality, and risk taking to resilience and preparing teens to transitiontocollege,shebringsaprofessionalperspectiveon“what’snormalandwhat’snot”whenconsidering 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. 2017 EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Dr. Melanie Ross Mills As a certified and licensedTemperamentTherapist, Dr. Mela- nieRossMillsisgiftedatinstigatingpurposefuldialogueand honest self-reflection on topics of friendship, parenting, and marriage during her one-on-one ses- sions and through her Life Bonds™ Book Series. She was recently honored with the Women of Excellence Award, and shehasbeenseenorquotedintelevision programs and other publications nation- wide, including serving as a FOX News Radio Relationship Expert. She received her degree in Applied Learning and Development from the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Mills resides in Dallas with her husband Michael and teenage son. Robert L. Chaiken, Attorney Robert Chaiken is a member of the State Bar of Texas and is a member of the United States District Courts for Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas and the United States Court of AppealsfortheFifthCircuit. Hehasbeen selected as Texas Monthly Super Lawyer - a distinction that is awarded to less than5%oflawyersthroughoutTexas.He is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, which is the highest ethical and professional rating. He is a frequent guest lecturer and is also a participating member andTexas representative of the Child Injury Network, an association of lawyers ded- icated to child safety issues and the protection of children through litigation when necessary. Tavis Piattoly, Educator,Taylor Hooton Foundation Tavis Piattoly is the Education Program Manager for the Taylor Hooton Foundation where he has the opportuni- ty to speak to high schools, colleges, and at Major League Ballparks on the dangers of performance-enhancing drugs and dietary supplements. He also serves as a Sports Dieti- tian and Nutrition Consultant for sev- eral institutions, including the Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine and is the co-founder and Director of Sports Nu- trition Education for My Sports Dietitian. Piattoly graduated from Louisiana State University with a Master’s of Science in Kinesiology and Bachelor of Science in NutritionandDietetics.Heisaregistered and licensed Dietitian, bringing over 15 years of experience as a Sports Dietitian to his many roles. goodPEOPLE