Lynnette (nicknames = Lynn & Lynnie) is a professor of Human Development & Family Studies at Kleinort Community College in Kleinort, a small town located in East Central Illinois. In addition to her classroom teaching & lab research, she also engages in community service through advising & mentoring of parents, teachers, & caregivers about child development & family dynamics. She has a keen mind & a kind heart, combining traditional Midwestern wisdom with the latest scientific insights.