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Covers:  Depression, postpartum depression, motherhood, parenting, infertility, fashion, mental health education, anxiety, maternal mental health, women's health concerns, adoption, music, art.
Doesn't Cover: Hard science and politics.
psychologist + freelance writer covering mental health, parenting, and wellness. Co-author of the new book, “Parents Have Feelings, Too.”
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Why Is My Teen Acting Like a Jerk? - Juli Fraga

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By Juli Fraga 
| QOSHE
What Changes During Adolescence? Find a therapist to support kids and teens Adolescence causes teens' personalities to change. Approaching your teen's changes with curiosity prevents reactivity. Exercising cognitive empathy fosters understanding. Psychological separation is one of the hardest parts of raising teens. The teen years are challenging. From hormonal shifts to identity development, your teen undergoes a sea of change. During this developmental phase, behavior often takes a detour.
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Why Is My Teen Acting Like a Jerk?

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By Juli Fraga 
| Psychology Today
The teen years are challenging. From hormonal shifts to identity development, your teen undergoes a sea of change. During this developmental phase, behavior often takes a detour. Affection gets replaced with bids for independence. Respect gets replaced with eye rolls and pushback. These behaviors can feel like rejection or rudeness.
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Your finances (and mind) probably need a spring cleaning right now

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By Juli Fraga 
| The Seattle Times
When the U.S. began the war with Iran, Merry Renduchintala’s first impulse was to “buy everything now,” before prices increased. “I’m feeling panicked because I grew up really poor,” said Renduchintala, 54. Her father died when she was young, leaving her family with a mountain of debt. Now, as headlines induce worry, Renduchintala, who works in communications for a Connecticut food bank, feels her old anxieties about money rising. She isn’t alone.
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How Can Families Cope With Stress Together?

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By Juli Fraga 
| Greater Good: The Science of The Meaningful Life
Parenting is an all-consuming job—one that calls for constant caretaking, problem solving, emotional labor, and financial resources. Today, many parents are juggling all of these responsibilities with less emotional support than ever before. Given these pressures, it’s no surprise that parental stress is on the rise. In 2023, nearly 50% of parents surveyed reported feeling overwhelmed most days. That stress doesn’t just affect parents—it can ripple outward.
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Cuando todo es incierto, enfócate en controlar tus finanzas

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By Juli Fraga 
| The New York Times en Español
Cuando Estados Unidos empezó la guerra con Irán, el primer impulso de Merry Renduchintala fue “comprar todo ahora”, antes de que subieran los precios. “Siento pánico porque crecí siendo muy pobre”, dijo Renduchintala, de 54 años. Su padre murió cuando ella era joven, y dejó a su familia con una montaña de deudas.
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Depuración de primavera para el bolsillo

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By Juli Fraga 
| Milenio
Cuando Estados Unidos empezó la guerra con Irán, el primer impulso de Merry Renduchintala fue “comprar todo ahora”, antes de que subieran los precios. “Siento pánico porque crecí siendo muy pobre”, comentó Renduchintala, de 54 años. Su padre murió cuando ella era joven y dejó a su familia con una montaña de deudas.
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Tus finanzas (y tu mente) quizá necesiten una depuración de primavera

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By Juli Fraga 
| Infobae
Cuando Estados Unidos empezó la guerra con Irán, el primer impulso de Merry Renduchintala fue "comprar todo ahora", antes de que subieran los precios. "Siento pánico porque crecí siendo muy pobre", comentó Renduchintala, de 54 años. Su padre murió cuando ella era joven, y dejó a su familia con una montaña de deudas.
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Your Finances (and Mind) Probably Need a Spring Cleaning Right Now

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By Juli Fraga 
| Breaking One
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Your Finances (and Mind) Probably Need a Spring Cleaning Right Now Original

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By Connie Chang, Juli Fraga 
| The New York Times
When the United States began its war with Iran, Merry Renduchintala’s first impulse was to “buy everything now,” before prices increased. “I’m feeling panicked because I grew up really poor,” Ms. Renduchintala, 54, said. Her father died when she was young, leaving her family with a mountain of debt. Now, as headlines induce worry, Ms. Renduchintala, who works in communications for a Connecticut food bank, feels her old anxieties about money rising. She isn’t alone.
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Your Finances (and Mind) Probably Need a Spring Cleaning Right Now

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By Juli Fraga 
| Breaking One
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Why Parents Should Acknowledge Their Anger

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By Juli Fraga , Michelle Quirk
| Psychology Today
Toddler tantrums. Screaming teens. Work stress. Emotional labor. These are just a few things that can spark a parent's outrage. Yet societal messages can make anger seem problematic rather than temporary. Being told that anger "hurts others" or "means we have issues" can lead us to suppress the emotion. This can create more distress in the long run. Research shows that pushing down our anger can lead to symptoms of depression and anxiety. It can also make the emotion roar louder.
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I’m a mom and psychologist—parents who are less stressed do 5 things differently: 'It's a win for the entire family'

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By Juli Fraga 
| CNBC
The demands of raising children have reached a fever pitch. So has parental stress. In a survey of 3,185 adults, nearly half (48%) of parents said that "most days their stress is completely overwhelming," according to a 2023 survey from the American Psychological Association.
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Seus conhecimentos financeiros são sólidos? Faça este teste e descubra

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By Juli Fraga , Jay Wright
| E-investidor
Mas se você não sabe a diferença entre um IRA (sigla em inglês para Lei de Redução da Inflação) e um APR (sigla em inglês para Taxa Percentual Anual), ou o que é o Tesouro Educa+, decidir quais passos tomar pode parecer esmagador. E, quando se trata de dinheiro, o que você não sabe pode custar caro. Este questionário abrange tópicos que afetam sua carteira. Ele é feito para ser desafiador.
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How Strong Is Your Financial Knowledge? Take Our Quiz.

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By Juli Fraga , Jay Wright
| Breaking One
Making healthy financial decisions, such as saving for retirement, paying down credit card debt, and refinancing your mortgage can set you up for long-term financial success. kAmqFE :7 J@F 5@?VE <?@H E96 5:776C6?46 36EH66? 2? x#p 2?5 2? p!#[ @C 2 dah 2?5 2 &v|p[ 564:5:?8 H92E DE6AD E@ E2<6 42? 766= @G6CH96=>:?8] p?5 H96? :E 4@>6D E@ >@?6J[ H92E J@F 5@?VE <?@H 42? 4@DE J@F]k^Am kAm%9:D BF:K 4@G6CD E@A:4D E92E 27764E J@FC H2==6E] xE :D >62?E E@ 766= 492==6?8:?8] t249 BF6DE:@?
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How Strong Is Your Financial Knowledge? Take Our Quiz.

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By Connie Chang, Juli Fraga , Jay Wright
| The New York Times
SKIP ADVERTISEMENT Making healthy financial decisions, such as saving for retirement, paying down credit card debt, and refinancing your mortgage can set you up for long-term financial success. But if you don’t know the difference between an I.R.A. and an A.P.R., or a 529 and a U.G.M.A., deciding what steps to take can feel overwhelming. And when it comes to money, what you don’t know can cost you. This quiz covers topics that affect your wallet. It is meant to feel challenging.
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Four Ways for Parents to Manage Their Emotions

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By Juli Fraga , Hilary Jacobs Hendel
| Greater Good: The Science of The Meaningful Life
When toddlers melt down and teens snap back, it’s natural for us to have emotions. Some parents feel overwhelmed or out of control. Others try to push their emotions away. Emotions, after all, can be quite painful. Whether it’s joy, fear, rage, or anxiety, emotions affect parents every day. How we manage our emotions influences our children’s ability to do the same. Parents who honor their emotions model self-awareness and self-regulation for their kids.
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Irresistible deals put them in debt. Now they’re trying to manage their overspending.

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By Juli Fraga 
| The Sun News
Holiday sales can put Kristen Conti in a good mood. Whether it’s a bargain on home decor, designer shoes or a new purse, Conti, 60, said shopping makes her feel happy and alive. “Black Friday is a killer for me; it’s like my Super Bowl,” she said. A real estate agent in Englewood, Florida, Conti usually takes the day after Thanksgiving off from work to shop online with her mother. “We make a pot of coffee, put the shopping channels on and overdo it,” she admitted.
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Las ofertas irresistibles los endeudaron. Ahora intentan controlar sus gastos excesivos

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By Juli Fraga 
| Infobae
Las fechas de rebajas como el Black Friday, la comodidad de comprar con un clic y los préstamos "compra ahora y paga después" están facilitando que la gente compre --y compre y compre-- durante las fiestas. Las rebajas navideñas pueden poner de buen humor a Kristen Conti. Ya sea una ganga en decoración del hogar, zapatos de diseñador o un bolso nuevo, Conti, de 60 años, dijo que ir de compras le hace sentir feliz y viva. "El Black Friday es mortal para mí; es como mi Super Bowl", dijo.
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Ofertas de Black Friday: esto es lo que hay que saber para no endeudarse

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By Juli Fraga 
| The New York Times en Español
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Las ofertas irresistibles los endeudaron. Ahora intentan controlar sus gastos excesivos Las fechas de rebajas como el Black Friday, la comodidad de comprar con un clic y los préstamos “compra ahora y paga después” están facilitando que la gente compre —y compre y compre— durante las fiestas.
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By Juli Fraga , Connie Chang
| The Seattle Times
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Irresistible deals put them in debt. Now they’re trying to manage their overspending

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By Juli Fraga 
| The Seattle Times
Holiday sales can put Kristen Conti in a good mood. Whether it’s a bargain on home décor, designer shoes or a new purse, Conti, 60, said shopping makes her feel happy and alive. “Black Friday is a killer for me; it’s like my Super Bowl,” she said. A real estate agent in Englewood, Fla., Conti usually takes the day after Thanksgiving off from work to shop online with her mother. “We make a pot of coffee, put the shopping channels on and overdo it,” she admitted.
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Black Friday Deals Can Put People in Debt. Here’s How to Manage It.

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By Connie Chang, Juli Fraga 
| The New York Times
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Irresistible Deals Put Them in Debt. Now They’re Trying to Manage Their Overspending. The convenience of one-click purchases and “buy now, pay later” loans is making it easier for people to shop — and shop and shop — during the holidays. Kristen Conti, 60, sought help after spending more than $1,000 on Labubu dolls and Christmas decorations.
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Irresistible Deals Put Them in Debt. Now They're Trying to Manage Their Overspending.

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By Juli Fraga 
| Breaking One
NEW YORK -- The scion of the Kennedy family has a skeleton. It lurks in the corner of the living room of his Chelsea apartment, wearing a brow…
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How to handle feeling “done” with pregnancy

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By Juli Fraga , Sarah Bradley
| BabyCenter
Growing a human is tough on your body and brain even when everything is going smoothly, so it’s normal to start dreaming of life after pregnancy (especially in the third trimester!). Here’s how to cope with being totally done – even if your due date feels far away. By the third trimester, you might be feeling really tired: tired of not getting enough sleep, tired of making weird noises every time you bend down, and tired of squeezing into clothes that totally fit last week.
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When you're most likely to be hit with the nesting urge, and why your partner may not "get it"

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By Juli Fraga , Amy Cassell
| BabyCenter
That pregnancy fatigue is wearing off and suddenly, you can't stop looking at your baseboards. They're so dusty! How could you not have noticed this before? And your car – filthy! You simply must clean all this before the baby gets here, and a burst of energy is about to carry you through it. What is happening, and why? It's called nesting, and it's not just in your head.
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Wut vor den Kindern - 4 Tipps für Eltern um richtig zu reagieren

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By Juli Fraga 
| Business Insider Deutschland
Juli Fraga hat ein neues Buch namens „Parents Have Feelings, Too“ (auf Deutsch: „Eltern haben auch Gefühle“) veröffentlicht. Courtesy of Juli Fraga Ich bin Psychologin und Co-Autorin eines Buches mit Hilary Jacobs Hendel, „Parents Have Feelings, Too“ (auf Deutsch: „Eltern haben auch Gefühle“). Ich möchte, dass Eltern wissen, dass Wut, auch wenn sie zu Selbstkritik führen kann, ein natürliches Gefühl ist.
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A Welcome Letter for Parents on Emotions from Hilary and Juli

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By Hilary Jacobs Hendel, Juli Fraga 
| hilaryjacobshendel.com
(This is an excerpt from Parents Have Feelings, Too: A Guide to Navigating Your Emotions So You And Your Family Can Thrive) Dear Parent, Raising kids is never easy. Whether it’s soothing a baby, taming a tantrum, dealing with pushback from your teen, or navigating conflicts with your adult child, parenting sparks myriad emotions. It’s a never- ending roller coaster. We get jolted with anxiety, sideswiped by sadness, uprooted by anger, and paralyzed by fear.
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What are your financial goals? We want to hear about them. Original

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By Connie Chang, Juli Fraga , Jenna Milliner-Waddell
| The New York Times
Inching toward a long-term money milestone can be full of highs and lows, and we want to come along for the ride. Listen to this article · 1:48 min Learn more Credit...Guido Mieth/Getty Images By Connie ChangJuli Fraga and Jenna Milliner-Waddell Oct. 2, 2025, 3:55 p.m. ET It would be hard to find someone who wasn’t working toward improving their finances in one way or another — saving for retirement, building up an emergency fund, paying off credit card debt or student loans.
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What Is "Affectionate Parenting"?

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By Juli Fraga , Jessica Schrader 
| Psychology Today
Scroll through TikTok or any other social media platform, and you'll see thousands of posts touting the latest parenting style, such as "gentle parenting" or "FAFO parenting." But according to a recent study, there's another parenting style that helps your child thrive: affectionate parenting. For this study, researchers studied data from over 2,000 identical twins from birth until they turned 18.
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So solltet ihr reagieren, wenn eure Kinder euch wütend machen, sagt Psychologin

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By Juli Fraga 
| Business Insider Deutschland
Juli Fraga hat ein neues Buch namens „Parents Have Feelings, Too“ (auf Deutsch: „Eltern haben auch Gefühle“) veröffentlicht. Courtesy of Juli Fraga Ich bin Psychologin und Co-Autorin eines Buches mit Hilary Jacobs Hendel, „Parents Have Feelings, Too“ (auf Deutsch: „Eltern haben auch Gefühle“). Ich möchte, dass Eltern wissen, dass Wut, auch wenn sie zu Selbstkritik führen kann, ein natürliches Gefühl ist.
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Psychologist: 5 ways emotionally intelligent parents manage guilt

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By Juli Fraga 
| CNBC
Raising Successful Kids Published Wed, Sep 24 2025 10:00 AM EDTUpdated Wed, Sep 24 2025 3:12 PM EDT Share A Facebook icon A Twitter icon A LinkedIn icon An email icon Silke Woweries | Getty Images Nearly every parent has experienced parental guilt. It happens when we don't enjoy playing with our kids, or when we lose our cool with them after a long day. When my daughter was a baby, I felt guilty when she didn't gain enough weight and guilty when I left her with a sitter for the first time.
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How to Keep Your Child Calm When You're Stressed Out

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By Juli Fraga 
| buff.ly
While parenting has always been challenging, raising kids in today’s world is uniquely stressful. In addition to balancing work and family life, parents are anxious about the state of the world, their finances, and their children’s safety and mental health. With so much to worry about, parental stress has reached a fever pitch. A 2023 survey found that nearly 50% of parents felt completely overwhelmed, almost daily. As psychotherapists who focus on emotions, we know that stress spreads.
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As a psychologist, I know how ashamed parents can feel for 'raging out.' Here's how to cope with anger. Original

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By Jennifer Goldblatt , Juli Fraga , Henry Blodget 
| Business Insider
It's 5 p.m. and you're trying to make dinner. Before you turn on the oven, your phone starts pinging, and your 8-year-old pleads for screen time. Meanwhile, your 4-year-old pulls the cat's tail and starts screaming. "Mom!" your oldest child yells, as if they have a megaphone. Suddenly, your blood starts to boil, and your heart starts pounding. "Be quiet! Can't you see that I'm busy?" you shout. If parenting pushes you over the edge, you're not alone.
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How to Keep Your Child Calm When You're Stressed Out

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By Juli Fraga 
| Aol
Credit - Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Images: Ljupco/Getty Images, Focus Pixel Art/Getty Images, momentimages/Getty Images, Camille Ramos/sparklestroke via Canva) While parenting has always been challenging, raising kids in today’s world is uniquely stressful. In addition to balancing work and family life, parents are anxious about the state of the world, their finances, and their children’s safety and mental health.
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Understanding Your Emotions Makes Parenting Easier - Juli Fraga

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By Juli Fraga 
| QOSHE
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Understanding Your Emotions Makes Parenting Easier

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By Juli Fraga , Monica Vilhauer Ph.D
| Psychology Today
Whether your child is tantruming, pushing for independence, or heading to college, each new phase sparks emotions: your emotions. Sadness. Anger. Guilt. Anxiety. Learning how to understand our emotions is everything. Emotional know-how is like a compass that guides us through any impasse. With this knowledge, we can feel calmer and more connected to ourselves and our kids. We can also meet life’s challenges with curiosity and compassion.
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How Owen Helps Kids Handle Tough Feelings

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By Juli Fraga , Tyler Woods 
| Psychology Today
Whether it's peer relationships, puberty, or family strife, today's children often experience high levels of stress, anxiety, and worry. As a psychologist who works with parents, many moms, dads, and caregivers regularly ask me, "How can I help my kids feel better?" While we can't control what happens in the world, parents can equip their kids with education in emotions, a much-needed life skill. Being able to temper sharp emotions can prevent symptoms of depression, research shows.
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How Owen Helps Kids Handle Tough Feelings - Juli Fraga

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By Juli Fraga 
| QOSHE
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Back to school sadness is normal for parents, here's how to cope with it Original

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By Hilary Jacobs Hendel, Juli Fraga 
| Fox News
Dr. Judith Joseph joins ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to share practical tips for parents on helping their kids shift into a school mindset as the fall season approaches. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sadness is an emotion we often associate with breakups, job loss, or death. But it doesn’t only appear when catastrophe strikes. As psychotherapists and parent educators, we know sadness is also a natural part of parenting—especially during the back-to-school season.
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Next of Kin: A Memoir

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By Scott Miller, Joe Jackson, Hilary Jacobs Hendel, Juli Fraga 
| buff.ly
James Beard Award winner Hamilton (Blood, Bones & Butter) serves up a nuanced and nourishing look at her idiosyncratic family. Though Hamilton’s parents, sister, and three brothers were often at odds with one another, they shared the values of creativity and individuality, as well as a dislike of anything “precious.” The family’s sense of coherence eroded, however, when Hamilton’s older brother Jeffrey hanged himself at age 57.
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Alabama Village: Faith, Hope, and Survival in a Southern Town

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By Scott Miller, Joe Jackson, Hilary Jacobs Hendel, Juli Fraga 
| buff.ly
Journalist and novelist Garcia (Out of the Rain) offers a lyrical and immersive account of a town outside Mobile, Ala., stigmatized for its violence and poverty. Originally built to house shipyard workers in the 1940s, Alabama Village underwent steep declines in city services, employment opportunities, and safe housing over only a few decades, leading PBS to label it “one of the most violent places in the country” in 2020.
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Unabridged: The Thrill of (and Threat to) the Modern Dictionary

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By Scott Miller, Joe Jackson, Hilary Jacobs Hendel, Juli Fraga 
| buff.ly
In this striking account, journalist Fatsis (Word Freak) explores the history and current state of the dictionary industry.
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6 lies parents tell their kids—like ‘if you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything,' says psychologist Original

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By Juli Fraga 
| CNBC
Almost every parent tells their kid little lies. Stories about Santa and the tooth fairy spark excitement and joy. But not all fibs have a positive effect. I'm a psychologist who's spent over 20 years working with parents, and I've seen the lies that well-meaning parents occasionally tell. Sometimes, they're meant to protect a child's feelings or motivate good behavior. Other statements — such as the old adage, "time heals all wounds" — are half-truths they heard growing up.
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Stop telling kids these 6 common lies-here’s what parents can do instead to raise successful kids, says psychologist

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By Juli Fraga 
| WBTS-TV (Boston, MA)
Almost every parent tells their kid little lies. Stories about Santa and the tooth fairy spark excitement and joy. But not all fibs have a positive effect. I'm a psychologist who's spent over 20 years working with parents, and I've seen the lies that well-meaning parents occasionally tell. Sometimes, they're meant to protect a child's feelings or motivate good behavior. Other statements — such as the old adage, "time heals all wounds" — are half-truths they heard growing up.
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People with high emotional intelligence do 5 things when they get angry, says psychologist—they never 'act out'

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By Juli Fraga 
| CNBC
If there's one emotion that's tough to deal with, it's anger. Growing up, many of us learn that expressing it means we're "problematic" or "mean." But anger is not a character flaw. It's an important messenger that shows up when you're violated, hurt, or wronged. As a psychologist and emotions-focused therapist with over 20 years of experience, I've seen how people's relationship with anger influences how they approach it. Those who avoid the emotion tend to feel stuck and powerless.
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People with high emotional intelligence do 5 things when they get angry, says psychologist—they never 'act out' | Flipboard

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By Juli Fraga 
| Flipboard
3 hours ago Want to Get Smarter? Neuroscience Says 5 Simple Steps Significantly Boost Memory, Learning, and Cognition Learn more quickly and retain more? Here’s how, in just minutes. Since no one ever does anything worthwhile on their own, who you know is important. But what you know — and what you do with what you know — is crucial. Learning, memory, and cognitive skills are a competitive advantage.
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My sister catastrophizes even simple problems. How can I help her?

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By Juli Fraga 
| The Washington Post
My sister catastrophizes even simple problems. How can I help her? (washingtonpost.com) My sister catastrophizes even simple problems. How can I help her? By Juli Fraga 2025060810000000 My sister is prone to catastrophizing. Even a simple problem can lead her to spiral into anxiety. What can I do to help her cope with these scary thoughts? Nearly all of us experience catastrophic thoughts at one point or another. For example, if you lose your job, you may assume that you'll never find another one.
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What Are the “Crucial Years” and Why Do They Matter?

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By Juli Fraga , Davia Sills
| Psychology Today
As a psychologist who works with parents, I’ve witnessed how peer and societal stressors can make middle childhood challenging. Today, kids start puberty sooner, putting a premature end to their childhoods. By elementary school, difficulties with friends percolate, sometimes starting on the playground or social media. TikTok trends propel 9-year-old girls to purchase anti-aging creams, expanding the meaning of “body-image dissatisfaction.” With so much stress, parents often feel scared. And stuck.
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How to Heal From Narcissistic Abuse

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By Juli Fraga 
| Psychology Today
As a psychologist who works with many survivors of childhood trauma, including narcissistic abuse, I was honored to interview Orenda Fink, whose memoir The Witch's Daughter vividly recounts her own trauma. We talked about the signs of narcissistic abuse and how Jungian coaching can help you heal. Juli Fraga (JF): What are the signs of narcissistic abuse?
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Parents who raise emotionally savvy kids do these 4 things: 'Kids learn by witnessing what we do' Original

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By Juli Fraga 
| CNBC
Psychology and Relationships Published Sun, Apr 6 2025 9:00 AM EDTUpdated Mon, Apr 7 2025 10:30 AM EDT Share A Facebook icon A Twitter icon A LinkedIn icon An email icon MoMo Productions | Getty Images When it comes to protecting your child's mental health, emotional resilience is key. Not only do resilient kids bounce back from disappointment, but they're also less likely to become depressed, anxious, or self-critical.
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