About Rebecca
Rebecca Branstetter Ph.D., is a school psychologist, speaker, and author on a mission to help children be the best they can be in school and in life by supporting school psychologists, educators, and families. A sought-after speaker and national media expert, Rebecca’s expertise in supporting school psychologists, parents, teachers, and students in the public school system has appeared in various publications, including Huffington Post, NPR, CNN, Washington Post, and Parents Magazine.
She and her husband are proud parents to two daughters and two furry husky dogs in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Interviews
— Television
- How to protect your child from harmful social media images -- KTVU Fox2
- How to address the impact of learning loss on students --KTVU Fox2
- School psychologist shares tips for coping with the pandemic at home — 9 News
- School psychologist offers advice for families, students during COVID-19 pandemic — CBS 58 Milwaukee
- Psychologist offers advice for parents while raising children during high-stress times like pandemic — CBS 58 Milwaukee
- The ABC's of distant learning — Fox 5 DC
- Mental health worse for children with special needs during pandemic — KTVU Fox 2
- Handling the holiday stress — KTVU Fox 2
— Articles
- Here's what to do when your children say school is boring - Washington Post
- Distance Learning Not Going Well? Hit the Reset Button With These 10 Strategies — PopSugar
- How Extremely Busy Executives Make Time To Be Great Parents — Authority Magazine
- What School Counselors Want Parents To Know This Year — Romper
- 3 Steps to Keep Your Kid’s Stress Low During a Pandemic — Sitter City
- Help Your Child Do Well in School — Houston Family Magazine
- What Kids Who Bully Often Have In Common — Huffington Post
- How to Talk to Your Kids About Sexual Consent in the Wake of the Stanford Rape Case — PopSugar
- 3 Things Parents of High Schoolers Need to Know About ‘Study Drugs’ — US News & World Report
- Dyslexia: Scanning the Brain for Clues — CNN
- Building Sandcastles In a Tsunami: How to Support Your Child Amid Whirling School Changes — ADDitude
— Podcasts
- What Neuroscience Can Teach Us about Co-Thriving with Students - Truth for Teachers Podcast
- Four School Psychologist Burnout Traps and How to Avoid Them — School Psyched Podcast
- Supporting Your Kids From The Inside Out — Prism Parenting
- Parenting in a Pandemic with Dr. Rebecca Branstetter — Commune with Jeff Krasno
- Rev Up Your Child’s Executive Functions for a Successful School Year — ADHD Experts Podcast
- Four Things Your School Psychologist Wishes You Knew About Sped Referrals — Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers
- Girls Will Be Girls — The Urban Monk Podcast
- Supporting Kids Through the Pandemic Holiday Season —Tilt Parenting
- How to Press the Reset Button When Your Child Gives Up — The Parenting ADHD Podcast
Contributed Pieces
- 10 Hacks to Boost Teen's Executive Function Skills and Manage Screen Time - KQED Mind/Shift
- What Can You Do About Pandemic Learning Losses? -- Greater Good Magazine
- I’m A School Psychologist, But Nothing Prepared Me For The Stress Of The Pandemic — Scary Mommy
- How to Support a Child's Mental Health During the Pandemic — Parentology
- Working from Home with Kids Under Foot? Here’s the Advice You Need — ADDitude Magazine
- How Parents Can Support Children With Special Needs During Distance Learning — Greater Good Magazine
- How Teachers Can Help Students With Special Needs Navigate Distance Learning — Greater Good Magazine
- How to Reduce the Stress of Homeschooling on Everyone — Greater Good Magazine
- How to Help Students with Learning Disabilities Focus on Their Strengths — Greater Good Magazine
- Here’s How to Stay Calm When You’re Feeling Triggered — Motherhood The Real Deal
- From Lizard Brain to Wizard Brain: Teaching (and Learning) Emotional Regulation — ADDitude
- Beyond Self-Care Sunday: Four Surprising Ways to Prevent School Psychologist Burnout — National Association of School Psychologists
- What Do Kids Mean When They Say They're Bored At School? -- Greater Good Magazine