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As you likely know, I do a lot of work with high school and college age people.
Notes on the psychology of parenting, teens, relationships and families. Plus reflections on life from a psychologist's perspective. Check out my latest book: https://www.amazon.com/Rescuing-Our-Sons-Disaffected-Psychologists/dp/1684813689
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As you likely know, I do a lot of work with high school and college age people.

We moved our little family to the suburbs the summer before George was slated to start first grade.

So Julie’s younger brother David has been taking care of her mom, now in her 90’s, for the past couple of years or so.

Kim and Doug came to me in what I can only describe as pretty grave distress.

My father’s first sober day was August 19, 1961.

TW: We do discuss teen suicide and suicidal ideation herein.

I’m coming up on 30 years in this profession, and decided to take a look back at the things I wish I knew when I started.

I often present to PTAs, school districts, businesses and other institutions on parenting, stress management, and current psychological trends or concerns.

So I make it a practice to follow the Prof G’s, Jonathan Haidt’s, Mel Robbins’, Huberman’s, and other influencers of a certain age.

I received a call yesterday from, a radio producer asking me to come on the air and talk about Father’s Day.