Phil Clavel has been an educator and special-needs consultant for over thirty years. He is the principal of the Network of Alternative Centres at the Lester B. Pearson School Board, Montreal. He is also the author of I Am Not an ATM Machine: How Parents Can Regain Control of Their Lives While Still Loving Their Children (Véhicule Press) and Dad Alone: How to Rebuild Your Life and Remain an Involved Father After Divorce (Véhicule Press)