Dr. Ron Taffel is a noted child and family therapist and author of P"arenting by Heart, Why Parents Disagree, Nurturing Good Children Now", and a guide for child professionals, " Getting Through to Difficult Kids and Parents". He consults with and lectures at school, religious, and community organizations around the country. He is an award-winning contributing editor to Parents magazine and the founder of Family and Couples Treatment Services at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy in New York City, where he lives with his wife and children.