Dr. Rachel Kramer


 
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Psychotherapy for Children, Adolescents, & Families
Parent Coaching and Consultation

Every year in June I like to talk with the children in my practice and reflect back on the school year. We typically discuss high points...

I’m writing today in the context of feeling both heartbroken and outraged. It feels overwhelming to process the tragic, senseless...

A topic that has been on my mind recently is previewing. Many parents are familiar with the idea of previewing behavioral expectations...

This week I want to share some strategies for encouraging conversation with your child and supporting social and emotional development. ...

Last week I gave a presentation at a conference for parents and caregivers of children with congenital heart disease. One of the...

Over the past couple of weeks I have had so many conversations with children and families about situations that evoke complicated...

Over the next few weeks many schools will be lifting their mask mandates, and I anticipate that people will have a wide range of feelings...

This week I have received inquiries from several families regarding how to talk with children about the invasion of Ukraine. The answer...

Last week a colleague reached out to ask me about self-help resources for anxiety and stress targeted to children and teens. We talked...

Last week, I made a presentation to parents at a local school and was asked a question about screen time that brought up a lot of issues...

In my office last week, I heard a lot of stories about favorite school vacation week activities and fun ways that families celebrated the...

Over the past few days as I have been contemplating what to write in an end-of-year message, I have been struck by the strange...

In early November I started drafting a message about planning for the holiday season. At that time, many families in my practice were...

Over the past couple of weeks I have talked with several parents about how to respond when a child is really stuck – digging in their...

Over the past couple of weeks I have had conversations with several teachers in which they have described a phenomenon of students...

Today I want to share a strategy for problem solving during tricky parenting situations. Over the past few weeks, I have spoken with...

I have had a lot of conversations with parents this week about emotional regulation. For many children, nervousness and uncertainty...

At the beginning of the school year, I often speak with families in my practice about the benefits of using an analog visual calendar. ...

For many families, summer has provided a respite from some of the stressors of the past 18 months. However, over the last couple of...

Today I'm sharing a quick message geared towards the start of summer, then I'll be taking a hiatus from posting until late summer. Over...