Jessica KendorskiWhat I DoAssociate Professor in School Psychology/Applied Behavior Analysis at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineA school psychologist explains how to talk to your kids about AI | Expert OpinionFor parents, AI poses the very real risk of children and adolescents potentially thinking of AI tools as “friends.”Jessica Kendorski Oct. 2, 2023Link copied to clipboardSchool psychologist shares how parents can help kids transition back to in-person learning | Expert OpinionAfter a year of heightened vigilance, some children may be understandably fearful. Put the fear into perspective and explain the situation in term they can understand.Jessica Kendorski March 8, 2021Link copied to clipboardThe real victims of the college admissions scandal | OpinionWhen parents try to document disabilities that do not exist to secure an unfair advantage it hurts those with disabilities, the student, and the system.Jessica Kendorski March 15, 2019Link copied to clipboardHow to involve your kids when making New Year’s resolutionsAs parents, our children are always watching, even when we think they’re not, which means they’re watching us not only set these goals, but whether or not we achieve them.Jessica Kendorski Dec. 27, 2018Link copied to clipboardShould we discourage children from having a best friend?There appears to be an emerging trend of banning "best friends" among European schools and some American school, but is this really possible? Here's how parents can help their child understand friendships as they get older.Jessica Kendorski Jan. 22, 2018Link copied to clipboardDoes pandemic learning loss mean your child needs special help to move ahead? | Expert OpinionThe National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) estimates that students lost 25% of instructional time during the pandemic.Jessica Kendorski Nov. 4, 2021Link copied to clipboardWhen your child refuses to go to school, here’s how to respondOften a child’s complaints of illness can be attributed to a physical cause, but sometimes when a child is complaining of a headache or a stomach-ache, that pain could be the physical manifestation of his or her stress and or anxiety.Jessica Kendorski Sept. 27, 2019Link copied to clipboardOn Valentine’s Day, teach kids the importance of love that isn’t romanticValentine’s Day has traditionally focused on romantic love. But it also provides parents with a great opportunity to teach children to understand and appreciate all kinds of relationships.Jessica Kendorski Feb. 14, 2019Link copied to clipboardWhat to say (and not say) when your kids are afraidFear when left unchecked has the potential to shrink our world, but appropriate response and facing a fear can expand our experiences and life.Jessica Kendorski Oct. 26, 2018Link copied to clipboardQ&A: Children may be afraid to remove their masks. These steps can help reassure them.For more than a year, kids have been told masks keep them safe from an invisible threat. Now they’re being told that masks are no longer needed.Jessica Kendorski June 14, 2021Link copied to clipboardHow to help kids cope with ‘toxic’ gender expectationsWhat if the problem with gender roles isn't “toxic” masculinity or “toxic” femininity? What if it’s our expectations? The we treat boys and girls differently based on our preconceived notions of masculinity and femininity can poison expectations.Jessica Kendorski March 21, 2019Link copied to clipboardAre your kids ‘roasting’ their friends at school?Here's what you can do if you find out roasting is happening at your child's school.Jessica Kendorski Jan. 17, 2019Link copied to clipboardHard work, not just talent, makes for winning athletes - and scholarsThe concept of "growth mindset," which suggests that talent can be developed through hard work and determination, is common in sports. Here's how growth mindset can be applied to children and school achievement.Jessica Kendorski Jan. 29, 2018Link copied to clipboard
A school psychologist explains how to talk to your kids about AI | Expert OpinionFor parents, AI poses the very real risk of children and adolescents potentially thinking of AI tools as “friends.”Jessica Kendorski Oct. 2, 2023Link copied to clipboard
A school psychologist explains how to talk to your kids about AI | Expert OpinionFor parents, AI poses the very real risk of children and adolescents potentially thinking of AI tools as “friends.”Jessica Kendorski Oct. 2, 2023Link copied to clipboard
School psychologist shares how parents can help kids transition back to in-person learning | Expert OpinionAfter a year of heightened vigilance, some children may be understandably fearful. Put the fear into perspective and explain the situation in term they can understand.Jessica Kendorski March 8, 2021Link copied to clipboard
School psychologist shares how parents can help kids transition back to in-person learning | Expert OpinionAfter a year of heightened vigilance, some children may be understandably fearful. Put the fear into perspective and explain the situation in term they can understand.Jessica Kendorski March 8, 2021Link copied to clipboard
The real victims of the college admissions scandal | OpinionWhen parents try to document disabilities that do not exist to secure an unfair advantage it hurts those with disabilities, the student, and the system.Jessica Kendorski March 15, 2019Link copied to clipboard
The real victims of the college admissions scandal | OpinionWhen parents try to document disabilities that do not exist to secure an unfair advantage it hurts those with disabilities, the student, and the system.Jessica Kendorski March 15, 2019Link copied to clipboard
How to involve your kids when making New Year’s resolutionsAs parents, our children are always watching, even when we think they’re not, which means they’re watching us not only set these goals, but whether or not we achieve them.Jessica Kendorski Dec. 27, 2018Link copied to clipboard
How to involve your kids when making New Year’s resolutionsAs parents, our children are always watching, even when we think they’re not, which means they’re watching us not only set these goals, but whether or not we achieve them.Jessica Kendorski Dec. 27, 2018Link copied to clipboard
Should we discourage children from having a best friend?There appears to be an emerging trend of banning "best friends" among European schools and some American school, but is this really possible? Here's how parents can help their child understand friendships as they get older.Jessica Kendorski Jan. 22, 2018Link copied to clipboard
Should we discourage children from having a best friend?There appears to be an emerging trend of banning "best friends" among European schools and some American school, but is this really possible? Here's how parents can help their child understand friendships as they get older.Jessica Kendorski Jan. 22, 2018Link copied to clipboard
Does pandemic learning loss mean your child needs special help to move ahead? | Expert OpinionThe National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) estimates that students lost 25% of instructional time during the pandemic.Jessica Kendorski Nov. 4, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Does pandemic learning loss mean your child needs special help to move ahead? | Expert OpinionThe National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) estimates that students lost 25% of instructional time during the pandemic.Jessica Kendorski Nov. 4, 2021Link copied to clipboard
When your child refuses to go to school, here’s how to respondOften a child’s complaints of illness can be attributed to a physical cause, but sometimes when a child is complaining of a headache or a stomach-ache, that pain could be the physical manifestation of his or her stress and or anxiety.Jessica Kendorski Sept. 27, 2019Link copied to clipboard
When your child refuses to go to school, here’s how to respondOften a child’s complaints of illness can be attributed to a physical cause, but sometimes when a child is complaining of a headache or a stomach-ache, that pain could be the physical manifestation of his or her stress and or anxiety.Jessica Kendorski Sept. 27, 2019Link copied to clipboard
On Valentine’s Day, teach kids the importance of love that isn’t romanticValentine’s Day has traditionally focused on romantic love. But it also provides parents with a great opportunity to teach children to understand and appreciate all kinds of relationships.Jessica Kendorski Feb. 14, 2019Link copied to clipboard
On Valentine’s Day, teach kids the importance of love that isn’t romanticValentine’s Day has traditionally focused on romantic love. But it also provides parents with a great opportunity to teach children to understand and appreciate all kinds of relationships.Jessica Kendorski Feb. 14, 2019Link copied to clipboard
What to say (and not say) when your kids are afraidFear when left unchecked has the potential to shrink our world, but appropriate response and facing a fear can expand our experiences and life.Jessica Kendorski Oct. 26, 2018Link copied to clipboard
What to say (and not say) when your kids are afraidFear when left unchecked has the potential to shrink our world, but appropriate response and facing a fear can expand our experiences and life.Jessica Kendorski Oct. 26, 2018Link copied to clipboard
Q&A: Children may be afraid to remove their masks. These steps can help reassure them.For more than a year, kids have been told masks keep them safe from an invisible threat. Now they’re being told that masks are no longer needed.Jessica Kendorski June 14, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Q&A: Children may be afraid to remove their masks. These steps can help reassure them.For more than a year, kids have been told masks keep them safe from an invisible threat. Now they’re being told that masks are no longer needed.Jessica Kendorski June 14, 2021Link copied to clipboard
How to help kids cope with ‘toxic’ gender expectationsWhat if the problem with gender roles isn't “toxic” masculinity or “toxic” femininity? What if it’s our expectations? The we treat boys and girls differently based on our preconceived notions of masculinity and femininity can poison expectations.Jessica Kendorski March 21, 2019Link copied to clipboard
How to help kids cope with ‘toxic’ gender expectationsWhat if the problem with gender roles isn't “toxic” masculinity or “toxic” femininity? What if it’s our expectations? The we treat boys and girls differently based on our preconceived notions of masculinity and femininity can poison expectations.Jessica Kendorski March 21, 2019Link copied to clipboard
Are your kids ‘roasting’ their friends at school?Here's what you can do if you find out roasting is happening at your child's school.Jessica Kendorski Jan. 17, 2019Link copied to clipboard
Are your kids ‘roasting’ their friends at school?Here's what you can do if you find out roasting is happening at your child's school.Jessica Kendorski Jan. 17, 2019Link copied to clipboard
Hard work, not just talent, makes for winning athletes - and scholarsThe concept of "growth mindset," which suggests that talent can be developed through hard work and determination, is common in sports. Here's how growth mindset can be applied to children and school achievement.Jessica Kendorski Jan. 29, 2018Link copied to clipboard
Hard work, not just talent, makes for winning athletes - and scholarsThe concept of "growth mindset," which suggests that talent can be developed through hard work and determination, is common in sports. Here's how growth mindset can be applied to children and school achievement.Jessica Kendorski Jan. 29, 2018Link copied to clipboard