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Kate Roberts Ph.D.

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Kate Roberts, Ph.D., completed her undergraduate degree in psychology from Boston University, and her doctorate in clinical psychology from University of Rhode Island. She completed her pre and post-doctoral training at Brown University. Dr Roberts is a licensed child clinical psychologist and a certified school psychologist. Dr. Roberts has consulted to school districts throughout new England. She has held a faculty position at the Brown University Medical School, Department of Psychiatry as a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry. She works with parents and children through institutions such as Massachusetts General Hospital.

Recent Posts
10 Lessons I Learned from Little League Baseball

Most baseball players strike out 7 of 10 times at bat. Baseball is great preparation for achieving life goals in that it requires perseverance, commitment, determination and frustration tolerance in order to be a great player.Baseball is fantastic way to learn those life skills while having fun.

Most baseball players strike out 7 of 10 times at bat. Baseball is great preparation for achieving life goals in that it requires perseverance, commitment, determination and frustration tolerance in order to be a great player.Baseball is fantastic way to learn those life skills while having fun.

10 Ways Mother's Day Provides Life Lessons to Children

Mother's Day is much more than what advertisers make it. It's a chance to celebrate mom, while teaching children some very valuable skills and life lessons.

Mother's Day is much more than what advertisers make it. It's a chance to celebrate mom, while teaching children some very valuable skills and life lessons.

10 Essential Parenting Tips From the New England Patriots

The New England Patriots' behavior during the pre-Superbowl deflategate scandal can be applauded and emulated. How people respond under the pressure of scrutiny and stress often defines true character. 10 ten take aways for parents will help them guide their children to a better outcome when the stress is unavoidable.

The New England Patriots' behavior during the pre-Superbowl deflategate scandal can be applauded and emulated. How people respond under the pressure of scrutiny and stress often defines true character. 10 ten take aways for parents will help them guide their children to a better outcome when the stress is unavoidable.

Helping another in need is Heroism
Six Parenting Tips to Promote Heroism in Your Child Today

Most parents would like to instill heroic-like qualities in their children. The social psychology research indicates that character traits that bring heroism to the forefront in people are formed by factors beyond temperament. People are not born heroes, they are made that way and early in life is a time to instill traits associated with heroism.

Most parents would like to instill heroic-like qualities in their children. The social psychology research indicates that character traits that bring heroism to the forefront in people are formed by factors beyond temperament. People are not born heroes, they are made that way and early in life is a time to instill traits associated with heroism.

How to Teach Football Players to Control The Violence

The NFL must make right on all that is wrong and put the well being of the players and their families before the game and insist on non-violent off-field behavior. If children learn when they are young in explicit terms that off-field violence is not tolerated, they may very well act accordingly for the duration and early training by coaches can help this process.

The NFL must make right on all that is wrong and put the well being of the players and their families before the game and insist on non-violent off-field behavior. If children learn when they are young in explicit terms that off-field violence is not tolerated, they may very well act accordingly for the duration and early training by coaches can help this process.