Dr. Rachel Kramer


 
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Parent Coach
Speaker
 

Last week I gave a talk to a group of parents about helping children build skills to manage stress and worries. During the Q&A at the end of the presentation, a parent asked a question about a topic that has been dominating her social media feed. This question reminded me of the many conversations I have with parents about how to evaluate parenting resources that they find online .   There is a staggering amount of content about parenting available to caregivers including boo

Now that most families have settled into their school year routines, a frequent topic of conversation in my practice is trouble-shooting...

Over the past week I have heard from parents of children of all ages about struggles with emotion regulation at the end of the school day...

Over the years that I have been in practice, I’ve had many conversations with parents about when and how to implement giving children an...

In mid to late August, I often have conversations with parents about decision-making regarding extracurricular activities for the...

Recently, a child in my practice asked me such an interesting question: “Dr. Rachel, are feelings contagious?” I asked for a little more...

Last month, I sent a newsletter describing strategies for managing moments when a parent sets a boundary and then changes their mind and...

Last week, the town where I live and work, Concord, Massachusetts, was faced with a devastating tragedy when four seniors from our local...