Melinda L. Boring was born and raised in Ohio. She received her undergraduate degree in Education from Miami University and her Masters degree from The Ohio State University. Melinda has seventeen years experience as a Speech Language Therapist, working primarily with children. She has also been homeschooling her children for nine years. For the past three years she has presented workshops at Homeschooling conferences and various groups in Ohio. In 2001, Melinda founded Heads Up! (www.headsupnow.com), a company designed to provide expert information and products for parents, teachers and therapists who work with children with hyperactivity, distractibility and sensory issues. Melinda lives in Grandview Heights, Ohio with her husband, three children, a large dog and two cats.