Deborah Farmer Kris

Boston

Contributing Writer at KQED-TV (San Francisco,CA)

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Articles

Tips for Helping Kids Manage Emotions When They're Intense and Difficult

1 month ago | kqed.org | Deborah Farmer Kris |Ethan Kross

When kids feel bombarded by difficult emotions, they may feel a sense of helplessness, as if there is nothing they can do to pull themselves out of the storm. As parents, we know effective strategies are out there, but knowing which ones to use in the moment can feel overwhelming. In his new book, “Shift: Managing Your Emotions – So They Don’t Manage You,” neuroscientist Ethan Kross shares the most current research on emotional regulation.
I See You Play

2 months ago | slj.com | Deborah Farmer Kris |Brooke Newberry

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The Benefits of Raising Hopeful Kids in Cynical Times

Oct 17, 2024 | kqed.org | Deborah Farmer Kris

Oct 17Failed to save articlePlease try again (Getty Images/Micha Pawlitzki)In the face of uncertainty, parents often seek to protect children by warning them about the world’s threats and dangers. But is this the right approach?
How to handle a tough first day of school

Aug 12, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Deborah Farmer Kris
How to handle a tough first day of school

Aug 12, 2024 | kpbs.org | Deborah Farmer Kris

On her first day of preschool, my daughter woke up ready to go! She was joining the Owl class, and so she put on an owl shirt, helped me pack her lunch, and grabbed her blankie for nap time. The day didn’t go as planned. About 30 minutes after drop-off, I got a call saying she had been accidentally placed in the wrong class, so they were taking her over to the Bear class instead. Two hours after that, I got a call asking if she had lunch. Apparently, it got lost in the shuffle of moving rooms.
“You are brave and kind”: Helping your child get ready for the first day of school

Aug 9, 2024 | kpbs.org | Deborah Farmer Kris

Last week at the library, my 6-year-old pulled The Kissing Hand off the shelf. “Look, mommy! You read this book to me before I started kindergarten last year! And then you kissed my hand so I could keep your love with me ALL DAY, remember?”Of course I remembered. I remembered her nervous energy — and my own! — as we approached that momentous first day.
Ten Tiny Stories About Reading to Kids

Jul 30, 2024 | parenthood365.substack.com | Deborah Farmer Kris

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The Most Underrated Genre

Jun 17, 2024 | parenthood365.substack.com | Deborah Farmer Kris

A cow says MOO. A sheep says BAA. Three singing pigs say. . . If your mind instantly replaced those ellipses with “LA LA LA,” then you have probably read board books to a toddler. Moo, Baa, La La La was on constant rotation when my kids were little. We had baskets of board books around the house, set at kid height. The most chewed-and-loved-upon titles included We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, Baby Beluga, Barnyard Dance, and pretty much every book Sandra Boynton had published.
I See You Smile

Apr 16, 2024 | netgalley.com | Deborah Farmer Kris

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Why Did Orpheus Look Back?!

Aug 3, 2023 | parenthood365.substack.com | Deborah Farmer Kris

I’ve always been fascinated by the Greek tale of Orpheus and Eurydice. In brief: Orpheus, a dazzling musician, falls in love with Eurydice. On their wedding day, she is bitten by a rattlesnake and dies. He cannot accept this. So he travels to the Underworld. There, he sings a love song so achingly lovely that Hades and Persephone agree to let Eurydice go. On one condition: she will travel behind him, and Orpheus must not look back until they both reach the surface.