The Parent Education Group, Inc. was established by dedicated professionals, each with decades of experience in the area of family psychology, law, and mediation.  Together they have partnered to provide practical solutions to families preparing for, experiencing currently, or moving on after a seperation or divorce.



Marcia Boumil, MA, J.D., LL.M

Marcia M. Boumil, MA, JD, LL.M has been a member of the faculty at Tufts University School of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Family Medicine, for nearly 20 years. She teaches Health Law, Mental Health Law, Ethics and Maternal and Child Health. She is the Director of a Dual JD/MPH Program between Tufts and Northeastern University School of Law. As part of Professor Boumil’s professional responsibilities at Tufts, she directs two programs at Tufts Medical Center: the Comprehensive Family Evaluation Center and the Medical Legal Partnership for Children. Both programs address legal and advocacy issues on behalf of children and families.  Professor Boumil is the author of 10 books, primarily texts, and numerous articles in the fields of health law, mental health and family issues.

Joel Friedman, Ph.D.

Joel Friedman, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist and Health Service Provider in Massachusetts.  As an Assistant clinical Professor of Psychology, Dr. Friedman served on the teaching faculty of the Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts General Hospital for thirty years.  He has also held appointments at several other Massachusetts hospitals and universities.  As President of Bay State Psychological Associates for nine years, his functions included consultation to a range of institutions from local schools to major national corporations.  He has co-authored six books and a video tape concept related to legal, psychological and gender issues.  He has been an invited speaker at many colleges and universities.  Dr. Friedman
maintains a clinical practice in Brookline Massachusetts.




Steven Nisenbaum, Ph.D., J.D.

Dr. Nisenbaum has over 30 years of experience in clinical treatment and management for child, adolescent and adult mental health services.  He is a psychologist and mediator with extensive professional experience in alternative dispute resolution and has served as an expert evaluator and witness, Guardian Ad Litem, Parenting Coordinator, and Divorce Coach, working in both the public and prive sectors.  Dr. Nisenbaum is Past President of the Massachusetts Psychological Association and the Massachusetts Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.  He is Past President of Public Service Psychology Division of the American Psychological Association.  Dr. Nisenbaum was the recipient of the Ezra Saul Award for Outstanding Contributions to Psychology from MPA.  He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Council of Family Mediators.  Dr. Nisenbaum holds a B.A. from Northwestern University, a J.D. from Harvard Law School, and a MA and Ph.D. from Clark University.