Laurie Murphy has resided in Stuart, Florida since 1976. She is the mother of four grown children. She has attended the Julliard School of Music and Dance, and is a Registered Nurse, licensed in Florida, Washington, D.C. and New York City. She has an active psychology practice along with her husband, and has co-authored three published books (Hohm Press), In The Best Interest of the Child, A Manual for Divorcing Parents, You Don’t Know Anything, A Manual for Parenting Your Teenagers, and 8 Strategies for Successful Step-Parenting.