The Rise of the Millennial Parents: Parenting Yesterday and Today is based on Dr. Pedersen's current research on parenting styles as well as over two decades of experience as an educator in several school districts within the state of New Jersey. Dr. Pedersen is currently the principal of South Plainfield High School in South Plainfield, New Jersey and also teaches courses at Felician College and Essex County Community College in New Jersey. His time in education has afforded him the opportunity to interact with hundreds of parents in the course of his career.