Katherine Mayfield is the award-winning author of The Box of Daughter, a memoir describing her journey of recovery from family bullying and emotional abuse; Stand Your Ground: How to Cope with a Dysfunctional Family and Recover from Trauma; Emma's Gift: Furry Friends Through Many Lifetimes; The Meandering Muse: Uncommon Views of Everyday Things; Dysfunctional Families: The Truth Behind the Happy Family Facade; Bullied: Why You Feel Bad Inside and What to Do About It; and other books on dysfunctional families. She has appeared as keynote speaker for regional conferences, has received funding from the Maine Arts Commission for her work, and is listed in Marquis Who's Who in America 2018. Ms. Mayfield's memoir, The Box of Daughter, won awards in the New England Book Festival and Reader's Favorite Awards. She blogs on dysfunctional families on her website, www.TheBoxofDaughter.com.