Brooks, Dr. Robert

Dr. Robert Brooks has lectured nationally and internationally to audiences of parents, educators, mental health professionals, and business people on topics pertaining to motivation, resilience, family relationships, the qualities of effective leaders and executives, and balancing our personal and professional lives.

The Media

Dr. Brooks has also shared his work via the media, DVDs and CDs. He has appeared regularly on television shows in the Boston area as well as on national cable and network television. He completed a videotape and educational guide for PBS titled “Look What You’ve Done! Stories of Hope and Resilience” that focuses on the resilience in children with special needs and participated in the production of two videotapes by Sunburst Communications, one about parenting children with special needs and the other about developing responsibility in children. Drs. Brooks and Sam Goldstein also prepared a parenting video and curriculum about resilience and have produced a documentary “Tough Times, Resilient Kids” that was a finalist in the 23rd Telly Awards. In addition, Dr. Brooks has served as a consultant to Sesame Street Parents Magazine.