Laureen Miles Brunelli is a former writer for Verywell Family covering parenting topics. She has spent her career writing, editing and photographing for print and online publications including MSN, AOL, and Morris Communications. She is currently a web copywriter for The University of Maryland Medical System and online course editor for Laureate Education.
Laureen received her bachelor's degree in journalism and political science from Indiana University Bloomington.
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