Grow Into It with Dr. Paul

07/11/2025

Earlier this month, I stopped by Real News Public Relations to film a segment with Jeff Crilley about my book, Loving Hard-to-Love Parents.

The episode just went live! We talked about my work as a clinical psychologist, the book, and how to navigate complicated family relationships with love and grace.

You can watch the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuPnbug8_xE

Thank you to Jeff and the team at Real News for having me on the show!

I am blessed that my mom and dad are still with me. They're retired happily in Waco and probably the most loving parents I can ever imagine. I had an idyllic...

06/27/2025

On Tuesday, when I arrived at Real News PR in Dallas to film a segment about my book with owner Jeff Crilley, I was flattered to find four of my VLOGs playing on their monitors!

Stay tuned to watch the episode we taped!

06/27/2025

On June 17th, I had the honor to speak at Belmont Village Senior Living Turtle Creek about spousal dementia care.

The event was generously sponsored by Belmont Village, Caring With Grace, Gentiva Hospice, and Home Helpers Home Care.

06/27/2025

On June 6th, I had the pleasure of taping an episode of the Manchester Living Podcast with host Brian Levy of Cambridge Caregivers, and Life Coach Allison Goldberg of Houston, on the topic, Difficult Older Parents.

PR professional and recording studio owner, Jeff Crilley is at left.

05/09/2025

On Wednesday, I had the pleasure of lunching with esteemed Dallas psychologist, Dr. Michael Gottlieb.

I have long admired his wisdom, professionalism, and generosity to colleagues and the community.

I look forward to a repeat lunch date!

01/26/2024

Yesterday, I had the honor once again to speak to the family support group at Friends Place Adult Day Services, Richardson, in Richardson, TX

We had a lively discussion about many aspects of dementia, caregiving, and life, and several participants invested in a copy of my book.

Thank you, Jackie Colter, for this opportunity.

11/13/2023

Satire from Dr. Paul.

Welcome back to our two-part series, where we complete the set of one dozen steps to mastering the art of being a difficult older parent. Prepare to embrace your inner parenting diva, the fountainhead of family turbulence.

Click the link below to dive deeper into the world of parental havoc-wreaking.

www.paulkchafetz.com/blog

11/01/2023

Satire from Dr. Paul.

Have you known any difficult older parents and secretly admired them? Have you always hoped to be a difficult older parent yourself, but somehow not yet succeeded?

If so, do not despair! This goal is still within reach. I have twelve easy strategies to help YOU become a difficult older parent.

Click the link below to read the first six strategies, then stay tuned for the rest in Part 2.

www.paulkchafetz.com/blog

10/20/2023

On Oct 11, Dr. Paul was honored to speak to the members of AWARE about loving difficult older parents.

Pictured here with AWARE president Karen Koop (R) and programming chair Karisti Julia (L), and with Karen Jennings of Baylor Scott & White Health.

What an amazing organization!
Check them out at www. AWAREdallas.org
Belmont Village Senior Living Turtle Creek Dallas Executives Association

08/09/2023

Soon it will be back-to-school day in Dallas. Even if you or your children are not heading to a classroom, I have news for you: We’re all in school! No one already has every skill required for success in every stage of life or every challenge we might encounter.

Are you ready to start the school year?

Check out my new blog.
http://www.paulkchafetz.com/blog

07/12/2023

In my previous blog, I introduced Benjamin, the financially successful but narcissistically abusive husband in his fifties and sixties. Adults like Benjamin have healthy brains, yet for decades use...