Susan Runnels
Susan Runnels writes for parents, grandparents, caregivers, and educators who want practical answers to the real challenges of raising, understanding, and supporting children.
With a background that combines analytical thinking, decades of professional experience, and years spent advocating for children and families, Susan brings a thoughtful and compassionate perspective to every book she writes. She holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics and an MBA from the University of Michigan and spent more than 35 years in the technology industry, where problem-solving, mentoring, and turning complicated information into practical solutions became an important part of her work.
But some of her most meaningful lessons have come from working directly with children and families.
For nine years, Susan served as a Guardian ad Litem volunteer in Family Court, advocating for children during some of the most difficult and uncertain moments of their lives. That experience deepened her belief that children thrive when the adults around them have the knowledge, confidence, and support they need to make thoughtful decisions.
Today, Susan brings that same philosophy to her writing.
Her books explore the subjects families encounter every day, including parenting, ADHD, gifted children, resilience, anger management, homeschooling, grandparenting, communication, relationships, and emotional well-being. Rather than simply explaining *what* the research says, Susan focuses on the question readers often care about most:
**What can I actually do with this information?**
Her goal is to translate research and complex ideas into clear, realistic strategies that can be used in everyday family life. She believes guidance should be practical without being rigid, encouraging without being judgmental, and grounded in the understanding that no two children, parents, or families are exactly alike.
Susan is also a mother and grandmother, roles that continually remind her that family life is rarely perfect, often unpredictable, and extraordinarily important.
At the heart of her work is one simple belief: **every child deserves adults who believe in them, and every adult caring for a child deserves useful information, practical tools, and a little encouragement along the way.**
That belief is the foundation of every book she writes.
Susan Runnels
*Nurturing Families One Page at a Time.*
