MARY HARTZELL, M.ED.
Mary Hartzell, M.Ed., received her master's in early childhood education and psychology from UCLA, and was a child development specialist and parent educator. She taught children, parents, and teachers for more than thirty years and was the director of a highly respected Reggio-inspired preschool in Santa Monica, California. Her parent-education classes and CD series on parent-child relationships have improved the lives of children and their families for decades.