Jody Capehart is an educator, author, and speaker with 48 years’ experience. She speaks for conferences, MOPS, PTA, Women’s Ministries, schools, and churches. She is the author or co-author of 17 books and video training series including Cherishing and Challenging Your Children, Becoming a Treasured Teacher, Teaching with Heart, Once Upon a Time, Christian Charm Course, Touching Hearts and Changing Lives, The Discipline Guide, Discipline by Design, Discipline to the Design of Your Child; and she co-authored You and Your ADD Child and Marching to the Beat of a Different Drum with the late Dr. Paul Warren. Jody helped found schools in the Dallas area including Grace Academy of Dallas in 1974, Prestonwood Christian Academy in Plano, and Legacy Christian Academy in Frisco and served as Head of School. She also served as minister to children at Grace Bible Church and taught graduate level courses for Dallas Baptist University. She is currently on medical leave due to an accident but plans to be back serving in Christian, classical education which is her heart’s passion. Jody is married to Paul Capehart who retired from 44 years with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and currently teaches at Baylor University in Waco. They have 3 grown children and 5 grandchildren. Jody’s heart is for her family. They are members of Stonebriar Community Church. Her interests include spending time with her family, reading, gardening, music, cooking, and swimming.