Susan Stone has over 40 years of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist in the Los Angeles area. She has had a special focus on parenting skills and on helping parents find their way through the complex issues around of raising happy, responsible, and productive kids. Along with seeing clients, Susan speaks often to parents and educators on topics of interest about children of all ages. She has appeared on radio and television as a parenting expert, and is the author of the book The Indulgence Trap - When Too Much is Not Enough.  Host Joanna Port is Director at Crestwood Hills Preschool. She has a Masters in Education from Pepperdine University and a Masters in Social Work from USC.  For the past 25 years she has worked with families and children, as a therapist, an elementary school teacher, and as a parent consultant. Find out more at parentingportal.com