After earning his doctorate in clinical psychology, he went to work in the trenches of non-profit mental health, working with group home kids, special needs kids, and severely emotionally disturbed children in the "system." He also worked as a consultant at elite private schools and built a private practice in Beverly Hills where he particularly enjoys working with parents, as well as with writers, musicians, painters and sculptors. With his book, Privlege of Parenting, and blog, Dr. Dolin strives to share what he knows and make it more widely available to parents who might not otherwise gain access to the level of care and insight that he is able to offer his clients. He lives in Studio City, California with his wife of 20 years, the film curator Andrea Alsberg, and their sons, Nate (now in college) and Will, and also their rescued bulldog-boxer, Agnes.