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Mind The (Dream) Gap – Helping Girls Follow, and Achieve, their Dreams

Several years ago, I was sitting with my niece, who was 9 at the time. I was doing some research on self-esteem in girls, and she was reading over my shoulder. She was surprised by

Dr. Jen2018-10-09T16:35:47-04:00All Posts, Children, Girls|
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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|
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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|
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Teenage Girls: Emotional Drinking?

With the fourth of July holiday coming up, research is showing that ER visits double due to alcohol and drug related accidents and injuries.  Coupled with that, teenage substance use is up across the board,

Dr. Jen2018-05-30T22:32:10-04:00Addiction, Alcohol, All Posts, Emotions, Girls|
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When is enough, enough? Sexualizing young girls

The video linked below is creating a lot of controversy, and sparking off a great deal of discussion. I was on CBS' The Early Show, Saturday edition, this morning discussing it. Young girls, between 7

Dr. Jen2018-05-30T22:32:36-04:00All Posts, Girls, Parenting, Sexualization, Toddlers, Young|
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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.

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