David Walsh, Ph.D.
Dr.
Walsh is the president and founder of the National Institute
on Media and the Family based in Minneapolis, MN. Psychologist,
educator, author and parent of three Dr. Walsh has emerged
as one of the world's leading authorities on parenting,
family life and the impact of media on children and teens.
He has written eight books including the national best
seller Why Do They Act That Way? A Survival Guide to
the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen (Free Press,
2004).
David Walsh, Ph.D. is a highly sought after
international speaker. His presentations focus on brain
development, adolescence, the impact of media on children
and the factors that influence school performance, literacy,
and violence prevention. His presentations are down to
earth, understandable, engaging, and laced with warmth
and humor.
Dr. Walsh is a frequent guest on national
radio and television. He has appeared on such programs
as CBS 60 Minutes, NBC Dateline, CBS Early Show,
News Hour with Jim Lehrer, Good Morning America, Today
Show, the Jane Pauley Show and National Public Radio's
All Things Considered. His work has been covered in
major newspapers such as the New York Times, Wall Street
Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Time Magazine,
Reader's Digest, and others. He has been featured
in three nationally broadcast specials on PBS.
Dr. Walsh received his Ph.D. in psychology from the University
of Minnesota. He is currently on the faculty there and
is also a consultant to the World Health Organization.
He has been the recipient of many awards including the
1999 "Friend of the Family Award" presented
by the Council on Family Relations. He and his wife Monica
have three grown children, Dan, Brian, and Erin.
