Bridget A. Walsh is a Professor of HDFS at the University of Nevada, Reno, USA. She is a CFLE. She obtained her Ph.D. from Texas Woman's University in Child Development, her Master's degree in Psychology from Villanova University, and her Bachelor's degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Albright College. Her research focuses on home visiting.

Dana A. Weiser is a Professor and Chairperson of Human Development and Family Sciences as well as a Faculty Affiliate of the Women's and Gender Studies program at Texas Tech University, USA. She earned a Ph.D. from the University of Nevada, Reno in Interdisciplinary Social Psychology, a Master's degree in Psychology from California State University, Los Angeles, and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Government from Claremont McKenna College. Her research examines what families and society teach individuals about romantic relationships and sexuality.