Dr. Tres and Susan Tanner who co-authored this book are striving for a thriving relationship as best friends, soulmates and life partners. They take delight in designing & decorating homes. Among their greatest joys in life are enjoying their grown children and grandchildren. Dr. Tres Tanner is a family relations and personal development specialist, whose career which began in 1972 includes: professional relationships–life coach/marriage & family therapist…professional speaker…seminar, workshop and marriage retreat leader…university professor. Being fluent in Spanish, he has trained people on marriage, parenting, and personal development in North and South America. He was editor of a parent involvement audio learning program involving a national team of 23 contributing authors and of a homelife-worklife balance publication endorsed by six Fortune 500 companies. Dr. Tanner was an associate professor and department chairman and taught courses at several universities. He earned degrees in Child Development, Marriage, Family & Child Counseling, and in 1975 earned a Ph.D. in Family Relations at Florida State University, where he was a university fellow. Susan Tanner has been in health care administration for over 35 years. After graduating summa cum laude, she earned a master’s degree from Utah State University and was regional operations officer for Intermountain Health Care. She also taught as an adjunct professor for several years.

Dr. Tres and Susan have lived in Southern California & now reside in Sandy, Utah.