Patti Kelley Criswell is the author of A Smart Girl’s Guide to Friendship Troubles. She is a therapist who consulted on Help! A Girl’s Guide to Divorce and Stepfamilies. She has a private practice in Kalamazoo, Michigan and frequently gives seminars on girls’ issues. She is also a colleague of Dr. Lia Gagino, the pediatrician who advised The Care & Keeping of You. They are a true mind/body dynamic duo for girls!