Chris Salditt has successfully launched her own two daughters to independence, using their experiences to fill the pages of this book. She's given them advice on how to handle a greedy landlord, bake a potato to perfection and understand the mysteries of the ramen noodle and popcorn diet. Chris lives with her husband in a Seattle suburb, just far enough away from her daughters to mind her own business, yet close enough to offer a "mommy fix" when needed.

Mike Force is an illustrator and designer from Seattle. He successfully moved out of his parents' house to Brooklyn where he illustrated and designed Welcome to the Land of Cannibalistic Horses (Puberty Press, 2004). He wishes he had read 50 Ways to Leave Your Mother many years ago.