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.
