Hilary Flower lives in Florida with her youngest (16 yrs). She teaches Environmental Studies at Eckerd College. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of Virginia, an M.A. in Geological Sciences from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a Ph.D. from the University of South Florida, Tampa. Her writing has appeared in many magazines, including Mothering Magazine, Salon.com, and Brain, Child. Hilary Flower is the author of the books, ADVENTURES IN TANDEM NURSING and ADVENTURES IN GENTLE DISCIPLINE.