Dr. Vanessa is the author of Discipline without Damage: How to get your kids to behave without messing them up! As a registered psychologist who has been supporting families and children for over 15 years, Dr. Vanessa's passion is in walking alongside parents, teachers, care providers, educators, and other big people to really see the world through the child's eye. A regularly invited educator and speaker, and a consultant to research projects and various organizations promoting emotional health and development, Dr. Vanessa is known for being a dynamic speaker who brings a sense of nurturing understanding and humanity to all of her workshops and presentations. And, as a mother to two growing children, Dr. Vanessa strives not only professionally, but also personally, to view the world through the child's eyes.

Dr. Nuttgens, a father of two children, has been providing counselling services to children, youth, and families since 1996. Simon worked as a counselling psychologist at a residential treatment centre for youth, a school for children with learning disabilities, and a day program for pre-school children with severe behavioural concerns. Simon has written and presented on a wide range of topics and currently teaches for the Graduate Centre for Applied Psychology at Athabasca University.