About

Welcome!  I am a child psychologist who has been working with children, teens, parents, and families for over 30 years. Here, you will find brief descriptions of my books and workshops, as well as a variety of practical parenting articles that I hope you will find helpful. Note: If you have been forwarded to this website from 8simpletools.com, welcome. Unfortunately, the 8 Simple Tools parenting quiz is no longer available but I hope you will find the resources on this website to be helpful.

In terms of my professional bio, here is a brief version:  I earned my doctorate in clinical psychology from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA.  We then moved to Columbus, OH, where I completed a postdoctoral fellowship with Wright State University at the Children’s Hospital.  From there I joined Summit Clinical Services in Wheaton, IL., where I practiced for over 20 years. In 2021, my wife, Lora, and I moved to the Nashville area where we lived for close to three years. With the arrival of our granddaughter, we have now landed in Charlotte, North Carolina and I have my own practice as part of a collective group of psychologists called Psych Charlotte, where I continue to see children, teens, and families on a full-time basis. I have written six parenting books (faith based), several of which you can learn more about on the Books page.  I have presented many parenting workshops at many conferences, MOPS groups, churches, and schools, which you can read about on the Workshop page.  On a personal note, Lora and I have been married for over 35 years and we have two sons, a delightful daughter-in-law, and a granddaughter who is everything a granddaughter is supposed to be, and maybe a bit more.

In my free time, I enjoy doing anything with my wife, kids, granddaughter, reading, working out, and playing jazz piano any chance I get.  My Christian faith is an important part of my life and thinking, and I am continually thankful for God’s grace, of which I am an undeserving recipient. 

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