Dr. Magdalena Battles

Dr. Magdalena Battles is a writer and conference speaker whose specialties include parenting, child development, family relationships, domestic violence, and sexual assault. She shares her real-life experiences and professional insights on her website, LivingJoyDaily.com, and on Lifehack.org, where she was named one of their top writers.

She is also the author of Let Them Play: The Importance of Play and 100 Child Development Activities, 6 Hidden Behaviors That Destroy Families: Strategies for Healthier and More Loving Relationships.

Dr. Battles earned a bachelor’s degree in child psychology and a master’s degree in professional counseling, both from Liberty University, and a doctorate in clinical and academic psychology from Walden University. She has also completed post-graduate studies on "Technologies in Education" at Harvard University. While she may seem all business, in her spare time, she enjoys camping with her family, visiting national parks, reading books, decorating, organizing, shopping, incubating and raising Silkie chickens, and spending time with extended family. She is also an active volunteer in her community and church.

Dr. Battles and her husband, Justin, reside in Texas with their daughter, Brielle; their twin boys, Alex and Charlie; a dog named Max; and a handful of Silkie chickens.