Dr. Dan Kindlon is a clinical and research psychologist specializing in behavioral problems of children and adolescents. He teaches child psychology at Harvard University, where he has been a faculty member since 1985. In over 20 years of clinical practice - consisting of psychotherapy, neuropsychological evaluation and school consultation - Dr. Kindlon has focused on the diagnosis and treatment of emotional problems, learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders.

He is the author of numerous scientific journal articles and three books including the 1999 NY Times bestselling Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys (co-authored with Michael Thompson).

Currently Dr. Kindlon lectures widely to groups of parents, educators and mental health professionals. He has made numerous national media appearances including The Today Show, 20/20, CNN, and National Public Radio. He lives outside Boston with his wife and two children.