Lisa Heffernan

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About the Author

Lisa Heffernan, a cofounder of Grown and Flown, is a writer, mom, and friend to Mary Dell Harrington. The pair began Grown and Flown when each of their youngest kids were in high school and their oldest kids were in college. It has become the #1 site for parents with teens and college students, reaching millions of parents every month. In her past incarnations, Lisa had a career that included Wall Street, politics, and writing, and is a New York Times bestselling author of three books, including Goldman Sachs: The Culture of Success. She lives with her husband in the New York area, where they raised their family.