Contributors

The writers behind FamilyResource.com.

• David Zinczenko with Ted Spiker

  David Zinczenko, the editor-in-chief of Men's Health magazine, grew up as an overweight kid in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Since then, he has become one of America's leading experts on health and fitness, has offered advice to men during appearances on Good Morning America and The Early Show, and has twice competed in the New York City Marathon. He lives in New York City and Allentown, Pennsylvania.

  Ted Spiker, an assistant professor of journalism at the University of Florida, is a contributing editor to Men's Health. His work has also been published in Fortune, O, The Oprah Magazine, InStyle, Sports Illustrated Women; Writer's Digest, Adventure Sports; and more. He is a graduate of the University of Delaware and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

• Debbie Dahmen

  Debbie Dahmen is a member of the Distinctive Properties team, a unique personalized real estate agency serving the south end of the Salt Lake valley including Draper, Riverton and Sandy. Family owned and operated, Darlene Dipo, Debbie Dahmen and DeAnna Dipo pooled their 60 years of experience to offer their clients flexibility and individualized attention. All three women have achieved the coveted designation of Certified Real Estate Specialists, a designation held by only 3% of real estate agents. Offering services including buying, selling, and relocation, Distinctive Properties offers relocation services throughout the United States. Visit http://www.distinctivepropertiesSLC.com/ for further information.

• Debbie Mandel, MA

  Debbie Mandel, MA is the author of Turn On Your Inner Light: Fitness for Body, Mind and Soul, a stress-reduction specialist, motivational speaker, a personal trainer and mind/body lecturer at Brooklyn College. She is the host of the weekly Turn On Your Inner Light Show on WLIE 540 AM in Long Island and has been featured on radio/ TV and print media. To learn more visit: www.turnonyourinnerlight.com.

• Debby Schwarz Hirschhorn, Ph.D.

  Debby Schwarz Hirschhorn, Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy, specializes in recovering from the trauma of verbal and emotional abuse as evident on her web site.

• Deborah Critzer

  Deborah Critzer has been teaching parenting classes for 5 years in Ventura County, California. She is the mother of 3 children, Briana, 11, Michelle, 7 and Michael, 5.

• Deborah Shelton

  Deborah Shelton the author of "The Five Minute Parent: Fun and Fast Activities for You and Your Little Ones." Visit Deborah's website for more family-friendly ideas: http://www.fiveminuteparent.com/ Subscribe to The Five Minute Parent email newsletter mailto:Five_Minute_Parent- subscribe@yahoogroups.com.