Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, is an author and clinical psychologist, based in Princeton, NJ. As a therapist, Dr. Kennedy-Moore works with adults, children, and families, helping them with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and adjustment to life transitions. Her approach is gentle and practical, informed by research and anchored in the real-world experience of being a mom of four.

Dr. Kennedy-Moore’s most recent book for children is Growing Friendships: A Kids' Guide to Making and Keeping Friends. She is the professor for an audio-video series from The Great Courses, called Raising Emotionally and Socially Healthy Kids. 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?

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

Learn more at EileenKennedyMoore.com, DrFriendtastic.com (for kids), or GrowingFriendshipsBlog.com.

Read Dr. Kennedy-Moore’s post on 5 Questions to Ask a Child Psychologist: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/growing-friendships/201512/5-questions-ask-child-psychologist.