Kyle Pruett Biography

As a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, Kyle D. Pruett, M.D., specializes in child and family development within the Child Study Center and the School of Nursing. He is renowned for his deep understanding of the emotional well-being of children, positioning it at the core of child development studies.

Dr. Pruett is a distinguished advocate for paternal involvement in child upbringing, emphasizing the significant role fathers play as an underutilized resource in their children’s lives. His pioneering work includes conducting the only long-term U.S. study on the impact of primary caretaking fathers on children. He has authored several influential books, including "The Nurturing Father," "Fatherneed," and "Partnership Parenting: How Men and Women Parent Differently—Why It Helps Your Kids and Can Strengthen Your Marriage," which highlight the transformative effects of active fatherhood.

In addition to his literary contributions, Dr. Pruett has extended his expertise to various media and public engagements. He hosted the Lifetime Television series "Your Child Six to Twelve with Dr. Kyle Pruett" and was chosen by Oprah Winfrey to host the award-winning video "Begin With Love." His insights are frequently featured in The New York Times, and he is a regular on National Public Radio and television. Dr. Pruett also engages in global discussions, offering insights into paternal engagement and its effects on community strengthening, with examples from Turkey, Alberta, and California. He continues to impact the field by serving as a past president of Zero to Three: The National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and their Families, and as a former member of the Sesame Workshop Board of Directors.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/27/2025.

Kyle Pruett Speaking Topics

  • Neglect: The Silent Epidemic

    Kyle Pruett offers an eye-opening perspective on this most overlooked soon to be ‘discovered’, form of trauma in childhood. Pruett begins with a review of the compelling research on the power/prevalence of neglect, and how differently it impacts children and families than its more obvious (but frequent) partner, abuse. Forms of assessment and subsequent treatment are reviewed for efficacy, and why concerned clinicians and practitioners need to be thinking in more complex ways about this near epidemic is addressed with plenty of “what-to-do-about-it” advice and Q&A.

  • Music as Brain Food

    As neuroscience advances, we are provided with new images almost weekly of how experience shapes the growing brain. Music has emerged as a remarkably influential architect: enhancing, connecting, and strengthening parts of the brain that are crucial in memory, problem solving, cognition, and emotion management to name a few. How this happens to whom, when, and why makes an intriguing illustrated (visual and auditory) story, with Kyle Pruett tying Lady Gaga to Beethoven and beyond. Dr. Pruett’s lifelong experience as a professional musician makes the Q&A segment of this presentation both animated and full of useful advice for parents and educators of the listener/performer/educators.

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Kyle Pruett Videos

The Evolution of Dad: Dr. Kyle Pruett - YouTube

The Evolution of Dad: Dr. Kyle Pruett - YouTube

Interview excerpts of Dr. Kyle Pruett, a reknowned fatherhood expert, for the upcoming Evolution of Dad documentary film. Enjoy!

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Kyle Pruett is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Neglect: The Silent Epidemic, Music as Brain Food, A Global Perspective on Paternal Engagement & Family Well-Being, Practical Neuroscience for Parents & Teachers, New Horizons in Father Engagement: What to Do with Dad After You Have His Attention and Not Too Young to Notice: The Impact of Violence in Today's World on Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers. The estimated speaking fee range to book Kyle Pruett for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Kyle Pruett generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are James Garbarino, Edward (Ned) Hallowell, Dr. Deborah Tannen, Rosalind Wiseman and Rachel Simmons. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kyle Pruett for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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