Eileen Kennedy-Moore
Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, aka "Dr. Friendtastic," is an author, psychologist, and speaker, who specializes in parenting and children’s feelings and friendships. Her most recent books for children are
Moody Moody Cars
and
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?
Dr. Kennedy-Moore's podcast, Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic, features 5-minute episodes answering children's questions about friendship. Her blog, Growing Friendships on Psychology Today has over 4.8 million views.
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 has a private practice in Princeton, NJ (lic. #35SI00425400), where she works with adults, children, and families, and she often presents at schools, corporations, and conferences. She and her husband have four grown children.
Learn more at EileenKennedyMoore.com or DrFriendtastic.com (for kids).
“Potential is not an endpoint but a capacity to grow and learn.”
“By loving them for more than their abilities we show our children that they are much more than the sum of their accomplishments.”
“The path of development is a journey of discovery that is clear only in retrospect, and it’s rarely a straight line.”
“The miracle of children is that we just don’t know how they will change or who they will become.”