This author is a clinical psychologist and professor whose work delves into social history, developmental psychology, and public health. Through her writing, she chronicles the experiences of young parents, particularly fathers, as they navigate the transition to parenthood. Her approach emphasizes the importance of father-inclusive prenatal care and supporting young families, blending clinical insights with broader societal and health considerations. Her research also explores child maltreatment prevention and access to mental health services for adolescents.
Lost and Found tells the story of several young men becoming parents in an era where family is being re-defined and our understanding of what it means to be a father, in particular, is in flux, and offers a model of the good enough father to counter the all-or-nothing stereotypes of deadbeat or absentee dad versus an impossible ideal father figure.