As the Founder and Creator of Challenge Island, I am proud to say that this program is a product of everything I've learned as an educator, author, syndicated parenting columnist, and of course as a mom of four kids of my own. Although it is very exciting to see my enrichment program now being franchised nationally and internationally, I continue to be personally involved in all Challenge Island programming in the East Cobb area. Seeing my students’ eyes light up with excitement, curiosity, and pride in their accomplishments is, after all, what makes it all worthwhile.