Dr. Rachel Kramer


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

During one of my webinars about planning for summer, I recommended that families plan a couple of special, fun activities each week this...

As some restrictions were lifted this week, I spoke with many families about the tension created when children and adolescents become...

Many of the people I spoke with this week were displaying notable signs of weariness.  My observation is that many parents and children...

This week in my practice I found that both children and adults were thinking quite a bit about the future.  Children and adolescents were...

.  I heard from a friend yesterday that at her weekly Friday work zoom meeting, which has been happening throughout the pandemic, there...

Over the past couple of weeks I have been hearing from lots of families about children and adolescents having increasingly intense...

In Massachusetts this week, the governor announced that schools will be closed for the rest of the school year.  While many (if not most)...

Over the past couple of weeks I’ve had conversations with many people who have mentioned being atypically forgetful or feeling like they...

This week I have been talking with many people about the outsized impact that the weather seems to have on mood and behavior during this...

As we enter another week of physical distancing, something that is on my mind is finding the balance between acknowledging the negative...

This week in Massachusetts we learned that schools will be closed through at least May 4. This news felt overwhelming to many families at...

Everyone, everywhere is experiencing disappointment of one sort or another right now.  How can we talk about these feelings with...

Several parents have reached out to ask about screen time.  Realistically, most parents will need to be more flexible about screen time...

Below are some thoughts and suggestions about talking with your children about the quarantine and organizing your children's days at...