About the Author

Linda Barbosa

Linda Barbosa is an author and human services professional living in Massachusetts with her husband, Jesse, and their rescue dog, Molly. She works as a Recovery Support Navigator, helping individuals with mental health diagnoses and substance use disorders plan for their futures after treatment.

She holds credentials in social work (LSW) and addiction and drug counseling (LADC II), and is certified in grief and loss counseling (GC-C). Her book draws on her personal experiences as a mother to offer honest insight and support to parents facing difficult family challenges.