
“Dr. Pearlman’s book offers parenting advice that is effective in every situation. Chock-full of practical applications, this book will help you ease out of those challenging situations every parent faces.”
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Catherine Pearlman, PHD, LCSW
Teaching Adulting Isn’t Always Easy
Lately I’m considerably more conscientious about preparing my children to successfully launch into adult life. Maybe that’s because my children are 13- and 16-years old and college is around the corner. Maybe it’s because I’ve seen in my practice and in the literature...
Let’s Rebrand the Teen Years
Google the word “teenagers” and a plethora of How to Survive Your Teenagers articles will appear. The memes and GIFs are endless. Sometimes they are funny (really funny). But mostly they just drive home the point that teens are unbearable beings that have no manners,...
The Best Sports Parents
I love to watch my kids play sports. I love watching water polo. I love flag football. I love the fast pace of the basketball games. I even love the boring (sorry, it’s true) baseball games. I don’t care if my kids win. I don’t particularly care if they play that...

An Uncooperative Bar Mitzvah Boy and a Budding Rapper for 05/12/2018
An Uncooperative Bar Mitzvah Boy and a Budding Rapper for 05/12/2018 Dear Family Coach Dear Family Coach: My son is scheduled to have his bar mitzvah next year, and it's a very important event for our family. Unfortunately, he doesn't see it that...
An Uncooperative Bar Mitzvah Boy and a Budding Rapper for 05/12/2018
An Uncooperative Bar Mitzvah Boy and a Budding Rapper for 05/12/2018 Dear Family Coach Dear Family Coach: My son is scheduled to have his bar mitzvah next year, and it's a very important event for our family. Unfortunately, he doesn't see it that...
Promiscuous Neighbors and Occasional Formula Feeding for 05/05/2018
Promiscuous Neighbors and Occasional Formula Feeding for 05/05/2018 Dear Family Coach Dear Family Coach: My next-door neighbor is a single mom who works long hours. Her 13- and 15-year-old daughters are often alone. They are good kids. But I see...