Who the Heck Is Maya Frost?

Maya Frost has taught thousands of people how to pay attention. Her signature eyes-wide-open approach to everyday awareness has been featured in over 125 print and web media outlets worldwide, ranging from Ladies' Home Journal to the Italian version of Elle, from MSNBC.com to Match.com.  To learn more about her work helping all kinds of people become calm, clear and creative, go here

During the last few years, Maya has been paying attention to innovations in education.  She is the head cheerleader for Smart Education Design™ and teaches parents to become mentors who can help their kids develop the skills they need to seize their most thrilling and fulfilling opportunities.

In addition, she continues to pursue her interests in simplicity and creative lifestyle design.  Maya lives with her husband on a small farm in rural Uruguay where she is writing another book.

What About the Frost Girls?

Talya, Teal, Tara and Taeko Frost

Maya's daughters are now 19, 20, 22 and 23.  They are all happily immersed in work in their chosen fields and destinations around the world.

None of the girls ever submitted an SAT score.  They skipped the angst about their GPAs, never took a single AP or IB course, and ditched the drama of waiting for those fat envelopes from colleges to arrive.  All four girls graduated with a BA or BS in the U.S. or Canada at 19 or 20--debt-free.

They are quick to point out that they are definitely not geniuses.  And though they had no contacts in the fields they are pursuing, they--like many of those you'll meet in The New Global Student--have been making their way based on their own experience and enthusiasm rather than personal introductions or their university's reputation.

What About Tom?

This is Tom doing his back-when-I-was-a-suburban-dad-of-

four-teenage-girls impression.  He's a lot more relaxed now.

It's not easy to get a word in edgewise with five women around, but Tom gets his chance to speak out in the book. He shares his story about going from a cranky dad in the 'burbs to a smiling dad abroad--and explains exactly what's making him grin. (If you're curious about how it's possible to save thousands of dollars for college while living the life of your dreams, you're going to love what he has to say!)