Lynne is a nationally recognized expert on child and adolescent development and family life. She is a registered nurse with advance degrees in education, leadership, and counseling. Lynne teaches family studies, early childhood education, and leadership at the graduate level at Wheelock College in Boston. She is the author of the parenting guides Negotiation Generation and Let’s Talk About It: Adolescent Mental Health. She is also the author of the acclaimed novels, Girl Sent Away, Sea Escape, and Life Without Summer.