In 2004, Michelle Icard launched Athena's Path, a curriculum that helps girls navigate the tricky middle school social scene. Shortly after, she added Hero's Pursuit for boys, and in 2011 launched her website about how to parent middle school children: MichelleintheMiddle.com.
Athena's Path and Hero's Pursuit have been implemented in thirty schools, in five states, and have impacted over 10,000 students. More than 250 teachers have been trained to implement the programs in schools. Michelle is often a guest speaker at schools and parenting events, and she hosts Right in the Middle, a conference for girls headed to middle school and their moms. Michelle also runs Moms Meet Up, a parent conversation and support group for parents of middle schoolers. She provides private coaching for parents and teens.
Michelle has written curriculum for other national programs for adolescents, including Girlology and Girls Rock the House. In addition to her own blog, Michelle writes for "Your Teen Magazine," The Karina Chronicles blog, and Charlotte Smarty Pants.
She is the mother of a 13-year-old daughter and an 11-year-old son.