Jacqueline Kramer, author of Buddha Mom: A Journey Through Mindful Mothering, 10 Spiritual Practices for Busy Parents and Awakening at Home, has been studying and practicing Buddhism for over 50 years. She is founder and former director of the Hearth Foundation, which developed teachings for families, is past VP of Alliance for Bhikkhunis and current director of Awakening at Home, which offers online support for meditation. She received the Outstanding Women in Buddhism Award for her work teaching Buddhism to mothers. Jacqueline is a mother, grandmother, artist and activist living in Sonoma, California.