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Ellen Braaten, PhD

Dr. Braaten's new book, Bright Kids Who Couldn't Care Less, is available from Amazon, B&N,
Bookshop, and your local bookstore. Read praise for Bright Kids here.

Media

For media inquiries, please contact Laura Di Giovine.

Dr. Braaten is a frequent media presenter and contributor, including WCVB Boston, WBUR, CNN, NBC Boston Nightly News, Understood, and the MGH Clay Center. Below are some of Dr. Braaten's recent interviews, presentations, and live webinar events.

Dr. Braaten on WBUR: "How High School Seniors are Coping with Senioritis and Burnout"

Loneliness

Emotion

Dr. Braaten on WCVB Boston:
"Mass General Doctor on How Parents Can Help Alleviate Stress on Teens"

Dr. Braaten's Talk at Massachusetts General Hospital for Children (Blum Center Program): "Understanding and Treating ADHD"

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Dr. Braaten on Power Your Parenting: Moms with Teens with Colleen O'Grady:
"Rekindle Your Teen's Motivation"

Dr. Braaten on Yahoo! News: "Mass Doctor on How Kids, Parents Can Deal with Bullying"

Child therapy

Dr. Braaten on Menninger Clinic's Mind Dive: "Understanding Bright Kids Who Don't Care"

Dr. Braaten on Get the Funk Out!
with Janeane Bernstein: "Bright Kids Who Couldn't Care Less"

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Dr. Braaten on Strategies for Living Podcast with David McMillan: "Bright Kids Who Couldn't Care Less"

Dr. Braaten on AirTalk with Larry Mantle:
"The Art (And Science) Of Motivating Your Kids When It Seems Like They’re Disconnecting"

Dr. Braaten on Signet Education Podcast:
"Don't Force It!"

Dr. Braaten on Westchester Culture: "Bright Kids Who Couldn't Care Less"

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Dr. Braaten on Conversations LIVE! with Cyrus Webb: "Bright Kids Who Couldn't Care Less"

Dr. Braaten on WCVB Boston: "Mass General Doctor Points Out Signs of Reading Struggles in Children"

Dr. Braaten on Learn Smarter Podcast: "Bright Kids Who Couldn't Care Less"

Dr. Braaten on Boston 25 News: "Dreams to Reality: Mass General Doctor Shares How to Stick with Your New Years Resolutions"

Dr. Braaten on Neurodiversity Podcast: "Processing Speed: Why Some Kids Are Faster Than Others"

Dr. Braaten's Masterclass on Shift Your Thinking Podcast: "Understanding Your Child's Processing Speed"

Chess Playing

Dr. Braaten on Diverse Thinking Different Learning Podcast: "How to Motivate Kids Who Couldn't Care Less"

Dr. Braaten on WHDH Boston: "Screening Children 8 and Older for Anxiety"

Checklist

Sad Girl

Dr. Braaten on CBS Boston on Word Mental Health Day: "Discussing the Teen Mental Health Crisis"

Dr. Braaten on CBS Boston: "Help Kids Get Back to School by Changing Anxiety to Anticipation and Excitement"

Mother and Son

School Kids

Dr. Braaten on WHDH Boston: "How to Ease Back-to-School Butterflies"

Dr. Braaten on CBS Boston: "More Massachusetts Schools Banning Cell Phones in Classrooms This Year"

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Therapy Session

Dr. Braaten on CBS Boston: "Mental Health Experts Encourage Parents, Kids to Focus on What They Can Control After Traumatic Events"

Dr. Braaten on CBS Boston's Mental Health Roundtable

Therapy Office

Dr. Braaten on CBS Boston: "Shrewsbury Teen's Mental Health Podcast Aims to Help Fellow High School Students"

Dr. Braaten on CBS Boston: "Psychologist on School Violence: Children Still Processing Trauma Of COVID Pandemic"

Support group

Dr. Braaten on How Not to Think Podcast: "How Not to Think about the Mental Health of Kids and Teens"

Dr. Braaten on NBC Boston: "Threats of Violence on Social Media"

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Dr. Braaten on Understood Podcast: "Holiday Survival Guide"

Dr. Braaten on Boston 25 News: "Massachusetts Districts Search for Solutions to Calm Chaos at Schools"

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Dr. Braaten on CBS Boston: "What Age Can I Leave My Kids Home Alone After School?"

Dr. Braaten on Learn Smarter Podcast: "How Time Perception Impacts Learners"

After School

Dr. Braaten on Learn Smarter Podcast: "Slow Processing Speed"

Dr. Braaten on The Testing Psychologist Podcast: "Processing Speed and Psychiatric Disorders"

New

Dr. Braaten Talks Teenage Slang on NECN: "Understanding What Your Kids are Saying"

Dr. Braaten on Understood: "Managing Meltdowns"

Eating Cereal

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Dr. Braaten on Taking Care with Meredith Goldstein
(The Boston Globe)

Dr. Braaten on WCVB Boston: "Advice on Handling Back-to-School Anxieties in a COVID World"

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Dr. Braaten on Understood: "Slow Processing Speed and Anxiety"

Dr. Braaten on Project TEACH: "Mental Wellness in School-Age Children"

Wall Clock

Dr. Braaten on WCVB Boston: "Losing Track of Time in 2020? You're Not Alone"

Dr. Braaten on WCVB Boston: "The Development of Phobias"

Dr. Braaten Talks Processing Speed on Understood: "Helping Your Child Keep Up This Semester"

Dr. Braaten on the MGH Clay Center: "Processing Speed and Social Relationships"

Stressed Woman

Dr. Braaten on NBC Boston: "'Better Days to Come': Pandemic Has Bostonians Feeling Stressed Out"

Dr. Braaten on the MGH Clay Center: "How to Advocate for Your Child's Learning"

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Dr. Braaten on the MGH Clay Center: "How to Keep the Learning Going This Summer"

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