Raising Emotionally and Socially Healthy Kids

Courtesy of Eileen Kennedy-Moore, Ph.D.

The demands of being a kid these days have changed a bit since adults were young. If you are a parent, caregiver, or interact with children on a regular basis, it is helpful to have some tools at your disposal to help them deal with the slings and arrows of life.

Local psychologist and mother of four Eileen Kennedy-Moore, Ph.D., has written and hosts a video available through The Great Courses titled Raising Emotionally and Socially Healthy Kids. Dr. Kennedy-Moore conveys powerful, effective strategies to guide children through many difficult issues in a warm, down to earth style. Topics discussed include, handling anxiety, popularity and rejection, bullying, self-esteem, plus many more.

She educates by skillfully intertwining common knowledge, complex psychological study results, and everyday situations. For example, we all know the meaning of the word gossip, but can we accurately define and apply it to psychological research, and is gossip always bad? Dr. Kennedy-Moore’s recommendations are easily followed. After viewing Raising Emotionally and Socially Healthy Kids, you will hopefully feel more enlighten and empowered to guide your child.

Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore has a private practice in Princeton, NJ, where she works with adults, children, and families. In addition to Raising Emotionally and Socially Healthy Kids, she is co-author of two books for parents: Smart Parenting for Smart Kids and The Unwritten Rules of Friendship, and is the author of an award-winning children’s book, What About Me? 12 Ways to Get Your Parents’ Attention Without Hitting Your Sister. You can find Dr. Kennedy-Moore’s blog Growing Friendships on PsychologyToday.com. In addition, she serves on the advisory board for Parents magazine, and has appeared on the Today Show, as well as other national television and top rated radio talk shows.