Dr. Roger McIntire received his M.A., followed by his Ph.D., in Experimental Psychology from Louisiana State University. His research dealt with the areas of infant vocalizations, eating problems, strategies in elementary school teaching, high school motivation, and college retention, and is encompassed in over 100 published articles. He worked in the Psychology department at the University of Maryland for 32 years, serving first as a Professor, and then as Associate Dean. He led courses on a variety of topics, including behavioral modification, psychotherapy, and family and couples counseling, and received the Excellence in Teaching Award. During this time he acted as major professor for over 50 Ph.D. candidates, and taught over 13,000 students. He currently serves as Parenting Editor for the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies Board of Directors, where he posts parenting particles and responds to reader questions.

He has been a long-time member of the Association for Behavior Analysis, and in 2001, he was presented the Award for Effective Presentation of Behavior Analysis in the Mass Media by this group. He was also honored as a National Institutes of Health Research Fellow and in a National Science Foundation Faculty Fellowship on Societal Problems.

Dr. McIntire and his wife, Eileen, have raised four children and now have two grandchildren. Together, they run ParentSuccess.com, an online bookstore and resource center for parents.

Dr. McIntire has written eight other books, available worldwide in eight different languages, including:

Raising Good Kids in Tough Times

Teenagers & Parents: 10 Steps for a Better Relationship

Enjoy Successful Parenting: Practical Strategies for Parents of Children 2-12

Dr. McIntire is also a popular workshop leader and speaker on parenting topics. He has been a guest on a number of radio and TV talk shows, including NPR radio’s “Opinions” and the American Health TV Network’s “Ask the Pediatrician,” and has led numerous talks on parenting strategies, especially for teens and students. 

You can find more information on Dr. McIntire by checking out his blog, at RogerMcIntire.Wordpress.com, seeing his other books at ParentSuccess.com, or by reading his entry on Wikipedia.