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Coleman Joshua PHD@drjcoleman · Mar 30, 2021

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drjcoleman's tweet card. Both parents and adult children often fail to recognize how profoundly the rules of family life have changed over the past half century... Sometimes my work feels more like ministry than therapy. As...

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Coleman Joshua PHD@drjcoleman · May 31

Excellent article yesterday by @MichalLeibowitz about why millennials may be having less children and its relationship to therapeutic culture. @MPGKeynoteAgent @penguinrandom, @CCF_Families

TThe New York Times@nytimes · Aug 26

In @nytopinion There are people “who try their best to deny themselves the satisfaction of that primary need, even in a world where the word ‘gossip’ is associated more with a guilty pleasure than a sin,” writes Michal Leibowitz. nyti.ms/3XgKjZ4

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Coleman Joshua PHD@drjcoleman · Jul 11

My newest article for the WaPo: Our 24-year-old has a mental illness. How can we help without enabling him? wapo.st/4m7w4j9 @CCF_Families, @MPGKeynoteAgent, @penguinrandom

drjcoleman's tweet card. A clear, consistent and emotionally neutral approach is often more effective over time than trying to persuade or plead.

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Coleman Joshua PHD@drjcoleman · Jun 15

Happy Father's Day to Estranged Dads Everywhere!joshuacolemanphd.substack.com/p/happy-father…

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Coleman Joshua PHD@drjcoleman · Jun 14

My recent WaPo column continues the conversation I started last month in The Atlantic about parenting boys vs girls. @MPGKeynoteAgent,@CCF_Families, @penguinrandom wapo.st/43Kx9qK

drjcoleman's tweet card. “We both came from strict households but apparently drew different lessons from it.”

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Coleman Joshua PHD@drjcoleman · Jun 7

Honored to be featured in the New York Times on books researchers recommend on estrangement nytimes.com/2025/06/04/wel… @CCF, @MPGKeynoteAgent,@penguinrandom

drjcoleman's tweet image. Honored to be featured in the New York Times on books researchers recommend on estrangement nytimes.com/2025/06/04/wel… @CCF, @MPGKeynoteAgent,@penguinrandom

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Coleman Joshua PHD@drjcoleman · May 28

Glad to be interviewed for this article in the BBC by @miriamfrankel Should you ever cut ties with your parents? bbc.com/future/article… via @BBC_Future @CCF_Families, @penguinrandom, @MPGKeynoteAgent, #estrangement, #rulesofestrangement

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Coleman Joshua PHD@drjcoleman · May 19

My newest column in @washingtonpost is about whether a divorced parent should advocate for the estranged parent after divorce. @MPGKeynoteAgent, @CCF_Families, @penguinrandom washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/…

drjcoleman's tweet card. People sometimes distance themselves from one parent or another for reasons that can be complicated.

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Coleman Joshua PHD@drjcoleman · May 15

Looking forward to being on NPR's KERA radio today at 2 ET. We'll be discussing my recent article in @TheAtlantic theatlantic.com/family/archive… @penguinrandom, @CCF_Families, @MPGKeynoteAgent

drjcoleman's tweet card. Daughters tend to receive higher levels of affection and patience at home than sons. But the sons might need it more.

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Coleman Joshua PHD@drjcoleman · May 13

Glad to have my @TheAtlantic article about raising boys featured in @mariashriver's Sunday paper here mariashriversundaypaper.com/news-above-the…

drjcoleman's tweet card. Listen to this article.0:00/108.77387755102041× 1. “Pope Leo’s Spirituality is Down to Earth” Every now and then, a moment in history invites us to pause, reflect, and feel a renewed sense of hope....

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The Atlantic@TheAtlantic · May 10

The idea that boys should be raised to be “tough” is resurgent in American culture. But that attitude, @drjcoleman writes, conflicts with research showing that to thrive, boys really need more affectionate care: theatlantic.com/family/archive…

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Coleman Joshua PHD@drjcoleman · May 3

I'm surprised I'm there too but glad to see it!

SStella O'Malley@stellaomalley3 · May 2

I’m ASTONISHED that I’m in the top 25 parenting substacks! Clearly parents aren’t into medical transition. @LisaSelinDavis and @drjcoleman you’re both there too! substack.com/leaderboard/pa…

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The Atlantic@TheAtlantic · May 1

The idea that boys should be raised to be “tough” is resurgent in American culture. But that attitude, @drjcoleman writes, conflicts with research showing that to thrive, boys really need more affectionate care: theatln.tc/AQqxhF1Q

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Coleman Joshua PHD@drjcoleman · Apr 30

My newest article for @TheAtlantic about what raising boys. With quotes from @ruthwhippman, @StephanieCoontz, @Steven_Mintz, @bjrisman, @Phil_Cowan, @CCF_Families, @PenguinBooks, @MPGKeynoteAgent

TThe Atlantic@TheAtlantic · Apr 30

The idea that boys should be raised to be “tough” is resurgent in American culture. But that attitude, @drjcoleman writes, conflicts with research showing that to thrive, boys really need more affectionate care: theatlantic.com/family/archive…

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Coleman Joshua PHD@drjcoleman · Apr 26

Dear Millennial Parents: Your Children May One Day Estrange You, Too. open.substack.com/pub/joshuacole…

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Coleman Joshua PHD@drjcoleman · Apr 23

It was great to be on this podcast with you! @MPGKeynoteAgent, @PenguinBooks

WWhereParentsTalk.com@Parents_Talk · Apr 22

Parent-child estrangement often results from generational shifts in values & misunderstandings, not just abuse. @drjcoleman ,clinical psychologist, author & father shares his lived experience with @liannecastelino buff.ly/vZVJW50 #parenting #MentalHealth

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Coleman Joshua PHD@drjcoleman · Apr 2

Are Therapists Causing a Rise in Parental Estrangements? open.substack.com/pub/joshuacole…

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Coleman Joshua PHD@drjcoleman · Mar 29

Register here to get half off. This Thurssday. CEs available. nicabm.com/php/redirects/… . .

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