Tracey Brown, Forney earned a Ph.D. in psychology from Walden University. She has worked for Dallas ISD as a teacher, counselor and counselor supervisor. She released her first book, Single Mom, Ph.D.: Practical Strategies for Building an Effective Co-Parenting Relationship, co-written with former NFL player and co-parent Dave Thomas. She also has established "The Giving Back Scholarship" to provide financial assistance for children of single parent families.