PARENTING NEWSLETTER | Dr. Rachel Kramer

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Dr. Rachel Kramer

April 2: Controlling the Controllables

As winter gives way to spring, I have several children in my practice who are managing new challenges: trying out for a spring sports...

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March 11: How Big Is This Problem?

Last week I gave a presentation about teaching children skills for managing stress and worries. One of the strategies I presented is...

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February 27: Managing Disappointment

This month, several young adults I know are on the job market. Hearing about their experiences led me to thinking about how people learn...

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January 29: Talking with Tweens and Teens About Social Media

Recently, I was asked to give a presentation about middle school students and social media. I spent a chunk of last weekend reading...

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January 3: Goal Setting

At the start of the new year, I often have conversations with parents about New Year's resolutions. Many children write New Year's...

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December 4: Emotion Regulation Tips for Parents

After the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, I had conversations with several families about tricky parenting moments that arose during the...

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November 6: A Strategy to Add to Your Parenting Toolkit

Recently I’ve had several conversations with parents about a very useful parenting tool that I first read about in the writings of...

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October 10: Talking with Children About War

I’m writing in response to several parents’ inquiries regarding how to talk with children about the war now underway in Israel and Gaza. ...