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How young is too young?

Everyone is talking about Abby Sunderland and her failed attempt to circumnavigate the globe on a solo sailing mission.  Was it too young? Was she trained enough? Were her parents exploiting the adventure to get

Dr. Jen2018-05-30T22:32:10-04:00All Posts, Children, Expectations, Goals, Young|
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Too much, too soon?

I got to participate in a 2 part segment this week focusing on when it's "too much, too soon?" Michelle Miller, of CBS, interviewed middle schoolers and freshmen in Hackensack and talked about digital media,

Dr. Jen2018-05-30T22:32:10-04:00All Posts, Expectations, Limitations, Mental health, Parenting, Young|
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Young dancers: Too sexy?

Here is the link to the CBS segment from yesterday. My friends and I are still discussing the dance performance and the message it sends to young girls. I'd love to know your thoughts. http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6487061n

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