Carl Pickhardt, Ph.D.

Married with 4 children and 1 grandchild, Carl Pickhardt is a psychologist in private counseling and lecturing practice in Austin, Texas. He is a well published author of parenting books, books of illustrated psychology, adult and children's fiction, as well as being a graphic artist.

He received his B.A. and M.Ed. from Harvard, and his Ph.D, from the University of Texas at Austin. He is a member of the American and Texas Psychological Associations.

He was written columns for the Austin American Statesman ("Parenting the Teenager"), for the Austin Business Journal, Single Parent Magzine, Marriage and Family Living Magazine, Austin 360.com, and for Only Child Magazine (for which he is a contributing Editor.)

In 1988 he did weekly TV interviews about family life for Channel 24 (ABC, Austin). He has also been a guest on a Phil Donahue Show, Parentz 101 (FOX), Family Digest (Cable), and has done interviews for radio including Parents Journal and the Armin Brott Show.

He is the author of 25 books. For more information, see: www.carlpickhardt.com

His PT blog is Surviving (Your Child's) Adolescence.