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Rebecca Schrag Hershberg Ph.D.

About

Rebecca Schrag Hershberg, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and parenting coach, and the founder of Little House Calls, PLLC and LLC. She earned her B.A. at Yale University (summa cum laude), and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Virginia. Dr. Hershberg has held leadership positions at a national nonprofit organization serving children and a hospital-based infant and toddler preventive mental health program. She has also taught in the Department of Pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Known for her gift for “speaking child,” Dr. Hershberg has been published widely, including in The New York Times, and on Parents.Com and TODAY Parents. She has been featured as a guest on several podcasts, as well as on WAMC Public Radio and Good Day Wake Up. Her first book, The Tantrum Survival Guide: Tune In to Your Toddler’s Mind (and Your Own) to Calm the Craziness and Make Family Fun Again (Guilford Press) was published in 2018 to widespread praise.

Dr. Hershberg frequently gives talks and workshops for parents in school, community, and corporate settings, and is known for her engaging, pragmatic, and often humorous style. She currently lives in Dobbs Ferry, New York with her husband and two young sons, both of whom keep her busier – though also smiling! – more than any of the above.

Books by Rebecca Schrag Hershberg Ph.D.
Recent Posts
All the Rage

Our hardships are here to stay, at least for now, which means our anger is, too. Here are some suggestions for how to cope with it—including acceptance.

Our hardships are here to stay, at least for now, which means our anger is, too. Here are some suggestions for how to cope with it—including acceptance.

The Summer of COVID-19

There's no formula for making parenting decisions this summer, but there are three signposts that can help us navigate the tricky terrain.

There's no formula for making parenting decisions this summer, but there are three signposts that can help us navigate the tricky terrain.

Parenting From Unearned Privilege

When my 6-year-old stormed away in a moment of entitled impatience and anger, I didn’t fear that his expressing his feelings could one day cost him his life. That's privilege.

When my 6-year-old stormed away in a moment of entitled impatience and anger, I didn’t fear that his expressing his feelings could one day cost him his life. That's privilege.

Quarantining is Stressful—What Do We Tell the Kids?

As parents, when we are stressed out but pretend otherwise, we actively transmit that stress to our children. Don't pretend you're fine when you're not. No one wins.

As parents, when we are stressed out but pretend otherwise, we actively transmit that stress to our children. Don't pretend you're fine when you're not. No one wins.

How to Set Limits During Quarantine

How do we show our children that we can keep them safe during this stressful time? Here's a four-step guide.

How do we show our children that we can keep them safe during this stressful time? Here's a four-step guide.