HOW TO BUILD A STRONG FAMILY

Insights from Mary Pipher, Ph.D.


Mary Pipher is one of the nation’s most beloved therapists and parent educators. Best known for her influential books, Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls and The Shelter of Each Other: Rebuilding Our Families, this living legend has been compared to a wise country doctor whose black bag is brimming with proven remedies.


An impassioned advocate for children and a keen cultural observer, Dr. Pipher understands the forces that work against us as we endeavor to sustain healthy families. Her unique insights come from more than 30 years on the therapeutic front lines as a private practicioner. As the final speaker of our 2008-09 Common Ground Speaker Series, Dr. Pipher shares her strategies for protecting, nurturing and revitalizing our families and communities.


Dr. Mary Pipher holds a BA in Cultural Anthropology and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. In addition to her clinical practice, she is the author of seven books, three of which were New York Times bestsellers. She has appeared on The Today Show, 20/20, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer and NPR’s Fresh Air and travels the world sharing her thoughts with parents, educators and health care professionals.