Skip to content
Dr. Jennifer Hartstein, PsyD Logo
  • Home
  • About Dr. Jen
  • Articles
  • Media Appearances
  • Contact
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Instagram

Parents vs. Grandparents: How to find balance

Grandparents are important in children’s lives, but the relationship between grandparents and the parents can sometimes be difficult. The best grandchild/grandparent relationships are those that are encouraged by the parent, who then steps back and

Dr. Jen2018-05-30T22:31:51-04:00All Posts, Children, Communication, Expectations, Family, Grandparents, Parenting|
Read More

Combating “Princess Syndrome”

You may not find it in a medical textbook, but many young girls suffer from Princess Syndrome daily.  What is Princess Syndrome, you ask?  A girl who suffers from PS lives life as a fairy-tale:

Dr. Jen2018-05-30T22:31:51-04:00All Posts, Body image, Children, Expectations, Friendships, Girls, Parenting, Sexualization|
Read More

You Got My Child That?

The holidays are filled with so many wonderful things: family, friends, parties, religious endeavors, and, of course,  gifts. All of these things can bring us joy (along with the requisite stress), but it is the

Dr. Jen2018-05-30T22:31:51-04:00All Posts, Children, Communication, Expectations, Gifts, Girls, Holidays, Relationships|
Read More

Relationship Expectations

Dr. Jen2018-10-17T13:07:55-04:00Expectations, Love, Marriage, Relationships, Videos|
Read More

The Psychological Effects of Instant Fame

We’ve all been talking about Ted Williams, the homeless man with the “golden voice” who was thrust into the spotlight recently.  He’s an interesting story, as he really was down and out, losing his way

Dr. Jen2018-05-30T22:32:04-04:00All Posts, Emotions, Expectations, Fame, Psychology|
Read More

Forecasting the New Year

Surprisingly, or perhaps not so, certain days and months are going to be better for you this year than others.  Some researchers have been able to predict which days are going to be good, and

Dr. Jen2018-05-30T22:32:04-04:00All Posts, Emotions, Expectations, Goals, Health, Mental health, Uncategorized|
Read More

Reassessing relationships

Our lives are filled with relationships, and every so often, it is important to reevaluate which relationships in your life are positive and bringing you what you want, and which may not be and need

Dr. Jen2018-05-30T22:32:05-04:00All Posts, Expectations, Relationships|
Read More

Small Changes, Big Results

The Early Show is doing a short series on small changes that you can make in your life that will result in positive changes for your well-being.  The segment focuses on mental health, physical health

Dr. Jen2018-05-30T22:32:05-04:00All Posts, Change, Expectations, Goals, Health, Mental health|
Read More

The “Perfect” Christmas

We all aim to make have the "perfect" holiday.  It should look perfect; people should act perfectly; everything should go perfectly.  We are bombarded with information to help us create perfection. Maybe, though, it is

Dr. Jen2018-05-30T22:32:05-04:00All Posts, Expectations, Family, Goals, Holiday|
Read More

Making, and KEEPING, your resolutions

It’s that time of year again, when we identify the things we would like to do consistently for the upcoming year.  More than half of us will not get to February with our resolutions, when

Dr. Jen2018-05-30T22:32:05-04:00All Posts, Change, Expectations, Goals, Resolutions, Uncategorized|
Read More
12Next

Dr. Jen Hartstein PsyD

Dr. Jennifer Hartstein is a nationally recognized child, adolescent and family psychologist practicing in New York City. She is a frequent contributor to news programs, including NBC’s TODAY Show and CBS’ The Early Show. Dr. Hartstein is the author of Princess Recovery: A How-to Guide for Empowering Girls to Create Their Own Happily Ever Afters.

Recent Posts

  • Breaking the Stigma Around Mental Health for College Students
  • Breaking the Stigma: What is Reverse SAD?
  • Healthy Ways to Deal with Anger
  • Therapy 101: How to Get Started
  • Things to Consider Before Posting Your Kids Online
Dr. Jen Hartstein PsyD

Copyright © 2011 – , Dr. Jennifer L. Hartstein, PsyD – All Rights Reserved.

Developed by Related Media & designed with by Excelerate Online

FacebookInstagramYoutube