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Eileen Kennedy-Moore Ph.D.

About

Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, is an author and clinical psychologist, based in Princeton, NJ. Her most recent book for children is Growing Friendships: A Kids' Guide to Making and Keeping Friends. She has also written or co-authored four books for parents: Kid Confidence, Smart Parenting for Smart Kids, The Unwritten Rules of Friendship, and What’s My Child Thinking? She is the professor for an audio-video series from The Great Courses, called Raising Emotionally and Socially Healthy Kids.

As a trusted expert on parenting and child development, Dr. Kennedy-Moore has been a featured guest on Live with Kelly and Ryan, The Today Show, Good Day Philadelphia, and dozens of radio shows and podcasts. She has been quoted many times in major newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune Parents, Real Simple, Working Mother, and, Woman's Day. Dr. Kennedy-Moore serves on the advisory board for Parents magazine, and her blog, Growing Friendships on Psychology Today has over 4 million views. She frequently speaks at schools, companies, and conferences.

In her clinical psychology practice, Dr. Kennedy-Moore works with adults, children, and families (NJ lic. #35SI00425400). Her approach is both gentle and practical, informed by research, but anchored by "real life" experience. She and her husband have four grown children.

MAIN WEBSITE: www.EileenKennedyMoore.com

WEBSITE FOR KIDS: www.DrFriendtastic.com

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY BLOG: www.GrowingFriendshipsBlog.com

VIDEOS: www.TheGreatCourses.com/Kids (70% off)

Click HERE to download a funny, practical and FREE ebook for kids ages 6-12, called Growing Friendships During the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Books by Eileen Kennedy-Moore Ph.D.
Recent Posts
Fitting in Versus Belonging
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When Your Child Gets Cyberbullied

Clear guidance can help your child avoid or deal with online meanness and cyberbullying.

Clear guidance can help your child avoid or deal with online meanness and cyberbullying.

How to Comfort a Child Who Has Lost a Loved One

Losing a loved one is upsetting and confusing for children. Here's how you can help your child cope with grief.

Losing a loved one is upsetting and confusing for children. Here's how you can help your child cope with grief.

When Coping Well Is Costly

Sometimes people who look amazingly capable feel depleted by the enduring strain of having to cope well.

Sometimes people who look amazingly capable feel depleted by the enduring strain of having to cope well.

What to Say Instead of "Be Careful!"

Saying "be careful!" gives children no useful information. It only tells them, "I'm anxious, so you should be, too!" 

Saying "be careful!" gives children no useful information. It only tells them, "I'm anxious, so you should be, too!" 

The Limits of #MentalHealth Content

We need to be wise about understanding the benefits and limitations of #MentalHealth content.

We need to be wise about understanding the benefits and limitations of #MentalHealth content.

4 Common Complaints About Teamwork

Four complaints that children and adults commonly voice during group projects, and some possible ways parents or teachers can respond.

Four complaints that children and adults commonly voice during group projects, and some possible ways parents or teachers can respond.