Karen E. Dimick is a teacher, working with students with special needs, and has worked as a freelance writer for many years. Her first published book, “Don’t Get Mad, Get Busy: A Handbook for Raising Terrific Kids” is available on Amazon and gives tips and assistance on her brand of parenting, developed from her experience of raising her 5 children and working with many students with behavior and learning difficulties. In addition to her first book Mrs. Dimick has written numerous magazine articles and blog posts, "The Goats and the Sheep: A Latter Day Tale of Ministering to His Daughters," is her first piece of fiction of any length. In her spare time Karen enjoys spending time with family, including her 16 grandchildren.