Miriam P. Feinberg, PhD, is a teacher trainer, curriculum writer, and parent educator. One of her most fun jobs was as educational consultant to schools in Thailand, Vietnam, India and Sri Lanka, under the auspices of Save the Children and UNICEF. She has published curriculum books for teachers, storybooks for children, and numerous articles on teacher and parent education. She received a doctorate in early childhood education from the University of Maryland.

She lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, with her husband and thoroughly enjoys her adult children and six fabulous grandchildren.