Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD, MS Ed, FAAP, is a professor of pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and practices adolescent medicine at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is author of "Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving Kids Roots and Wings," "Raising Kids to Thrive: Balancing Love with Expectations and Protection with Trust," and "Letting Go with Love and Confidence." He is also the author of the comprehensive multimedia professional publication, "Reaching Teens: Strengths-Based Communication Strategies to Build Resilience and Support Healthy Adolescent Development." He works directly with adolescents and their families as well as regional and national youth development organizations to develop and apply strategies to promote positive development. He is the father of 2 children and lives in Philadelphia.