Mandy grew up in a divorced home in a small Indiana town. She survived many bad teenage decisions, landed at Indiana University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology. She’s been married to Matt for 24 years, and they’re raising two teens in Texas. Mandy is the author of two award-winning books, TALK and Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World.  Prior to writing books and starting nextTalk, Mandy previously worked in the legal field for 15 years and volunteered in various positions with a focus on serving families (an emphasis on parent/child relationship) and leadership development. Mandy loves to hike and travel, hates coffee and is trying to break her Diet Coke addiction!