Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD

Clinical psychologist and author, Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, offers entertaining and informative presentations that inspire parents and educators with practical, “I can use this right away!” solutions. Drawing from research as well as clinical experience, she empowers audiences to understand and address challenges in children’s social and emotional development.

Dr. Kennedy-Moore has 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? She is also the professor for an audio-video series from The Great Courses, called Raising Emotionally and Socially Healthy Kids. Her most recent book for children is Growing Friendships: A Kids' Guide to Making and Keeping Friends.

A trusted expert on parenting and child development, Dr. Kennedy-Moore serves on the advisory board for Parents magazine, and her blog, Growing Friendships on Psychology Today, has almost 4 million views. Dr. Kennedy-Moore has been a featured guest on Live with Kelly and Ryan, The Today Show, Good Day Philadelphia, and dozens of major radio shows, and she has been quoted in numerous magazines and newspapers, including Parents, Real Simple, Working Mother, Family Circle, Woman's Day, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Chicago Tribune. She works with adults, children, and families in her clinical psychology practice, based in Princeton, NJ, She and her husband have four children.