Dr. Rachel Kramer


 
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Parent Coach
Speaker
 

Mid-August seems like a good time to offer a reminder about the important role that sleep plays in supporting social and emotional...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

Over the past week most of the children that I work with have been counting down the days to the last day of school. Many children and...

Last week I had so many sweet and funny conversations with children about how they were celebrating Mother’s Day. Lots of children were...

This month, in collaboration with the Center for Parents and Teachers, I led a webinar for teenagers. I spoke for about 40 minutes and...

This week I have been thinking about times when it is helpful for parents to use fewer words. If you have been reading these posts for a...

Over the past few weeks several families I work with have wanted to talk about explosive moments when a child says something extreme such...