about
Dr. Robert Zeitlin
Positive Psychologist, Parenting Coach
Dr. Robert Zeitlin is a happily married husband for over 30 years and the proud father of two kick-ass young adults.
Dr. Zeitlin feels called to advocate for the unlimited potential of our next generation. He expresses his advocacy through two decades in private practice with teens, young adults, and their parents; as a public school psychologist; and as the creator and facilitator of dozens of parenting workshops in his community.
Following a lifetime of making sense of his own father and shaping his own fathering journey, Dr. Zeitlin has formally studied men and masculinity for over 20 years – his Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) dissertation on boys and learning was published in 2000.
After authoring two books for parents (“Laugh More, Yell Less: A Guide to Raising Kick-Ass Kids” and “But I’m Not a Teacher! A Parent’s Guide to Learning Under Lockdown”) and co-hosting the podcast “I Am The Worst Parent Ever,” Dr. Zeitlin created the online program “Be The Best Dad Ever” to enlist fathers to his calling.
Dr. Zeitlin offers online programs, in-person fatherhood support groups, and coaches parents from his offices overlooking the beautiful Schuylkill River in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia.
Good families — even great families — are off track 90 percent of the time! The key is that they have a sense of destination. They know what the “track” looks like. And they keep coming back to it time and time again.
– stephen a. covey
recent thoughts
Kick-Ass Blog
Can “Fight Club” Help You Navigate Fatherhood?
My mom hated "Fight Club." Bare-knuckle boxing, underground societies, Brad Pitt’s abs … it just wasn’t her thing. Why did I want to talk to her about it? There's something about that movie that resonates, something beyond the violence and mayhem. It’s not about the...
Why Every Dad Needs to Learn About Disabilities (Even if You Think You Don’t)
Building a more inclusive world starts with us. It starts with the conversations we have, the examples we set, and the questions we’re brave enough to ask. If we want our kids to embrace diversity and celebrate differences, we need to show them how.
Overwhelmed by the Mental Load
Are you in a tug-of-war over how you care for kids, maintain the house, and do all of the things that life brings (finances, social life, fitness, etc.)? Time and energy are limited. We try to support each other but sometimes we get in each other’s way. The game is...