He has taught at several major universities and has been the director of a child guidance clinic and a mental health center. With his wife he is the author of "Whole Life Parenting, Happy Parenting, Making the Family Matter" and other books and articles. He is the founder of "Adoption in Child Time" (ACT) and a board member of "Fostering Families Today" magazine. The Kenny's are the parents of biological, adopted, and foster children. Jim loves to run, read, write, and tell stories.