
“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.”
—Dr. Shefali Tsabary

Catherine Pearlman, PHD, LCSW
Everything You Wanted to Know About Kidney Donation But Were Afraid To Ask
A few weeks ago, I donated my kidney to a man named Eli Valdez. Until our surgery date, we’d never met. I learned of his need when I saw a flyer posted in Starbucks. I wrote about the experience here and my husband’s perspective is here. It was an emotional, painful...
How to Parent in Public Even When Your Child Is Having A Meltdown
“Are you breastfeeding?” the stranger asked while I waited with my newborn to order a drink at Starbucks. “Um, Well…” I said awkwardly, “it’s complicated.” I picked up my iced tea, collected my lingering morsels of pride and shamefully shuffled out the door. Then I...
Intensive Parenting Gone Wrong and The Elite College Fallacy
Everything that’s wrong with modern parenting is apparent in the recent college admission scandal. The FBI and the U.S. attorney’s office in Boston have charged nearly 50 people in an admissions conspiracy that involved parents paying anywhere from hundreds of...

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...