Dr. Rachel KramerFebruary 7: Combating Social AtrophyLast week, the Belmont, MA Youth Commission invited me to present a webinar for middle school and high school students titled Coping with...
Dr. Rachel KramerJanuary 24: Managing Intense MomentsAs the pandemic drags on, I know that many parents are understandably feeling weighted down by pandemic fatigue. For some families, this...
Dr. Rachel KramerJanuary 9: Talking With Children About the Events in Washington, DCI’m writing with a heavy heart to share some thoughts regarding how to talk with children about the incredibly disturbing events that...
Dr. Rachel KramerDecember 29: Happy New YearWith New Year’s Eve approaching, so much is being written about what a difficult year this has been and how the vast majority of people...
Dr. Rachel KramerDecember 13: "We've done every project on the internet"This week a parent of a preschooler said to me, “I feel like we’ve already done every craft project on the internet.” To me, that...
Dr. Rachel KramerNovember 29: Setting an intentionDuring these late fall days, some parents in my practice have been expressing frustration with difficult parenting moments that keep...
Dr. Rachel KramerNovember 16: Thinking Ahead to the HolidaysIn the lead up to Thanksgiving I thought I would share some thoughts about pandemic parenting during the holiday season. At the outset I...
Dr. Rachel KramerOctober 18: Should I Be Worried?Over the past couple of weeks, several parents have been checking in about whether certain behaviors their children are exhibiting are...
Dr. Rachel KramerOctober 4: Developing a Family PhilosophyOver the past few weeks I have had so many conversations with parents regarding how to talk with children about the upsetting and chaotic...
Dr. Rachel KramerSeptember 19: Emotional IntelligenceThis week I have been thinking about emotional intelligence, which very simply put means the ability to understand emotions – both one’s...