Katherine Reynolds Lewis
Washington Post
Washington, DC, United States
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Past articles by Katherine:
The crisis in American girlhood
Stark findings on the pervasive sadness, suicidal thoughts and sexual violence endured by teen girls have jolted parents and the wider public. → Read More
Teen brains aged faster than normal from pandemic stress, study says
The study which measured brain age after about 10 months of lockdown showed that teen brains had aged at least three years in that time. → Read More
Five skills parents can learn so they can help their children cope
Experts point to five key skills you can develop that will support your child during a crisis or that will supplement therapy once it’s underway. → Read More
High school is overwhelming, for kids and parents. Here’s how to get off to a good start.
I asked friends for advice to prepare my child (and myself) and the most common response was: relax. → Read More
One Ohio School’s Quest to Rethink Bad Behavior
Rather than enforcing a top-down mandate, the school trains teachers in the science behind trauma and leaves the rest up to them. → Read More
Invisible discipline: How do you know if a parenting strategy works?
An excerpt from her new book: The Good News About Bad Behavior: Why Kids Are Less Disciplined Than Ever — And What to Do About It → Read More
The Latest Research on Disciplining Children Will Make You a Better Parent—and a Better Spouse –
Even timeouts and "constructive" criticism can be harmful. Luckily, there are alternatives. → Read More
Screens aren’t completely bad for kids, according to new book
Anya Kamenetz's “The Art of Screen Time” makes the case for a more realistic approach to kids and devices. → Read More
Ross Greene Identifies Environmental Disciplining Technique
In his recently released parenting book, the child psychologist Ross Greene outlines his environmentally focused method for remedying misbehavior. → Read More
Gopnik on Parenting and 'The Gardener and the Carpenter'
In her new book, The Gardener and the Carpenter, Alison Gopnik offers up a more organic approach to raising children. → Read More
A Tip for Parents as the School Year Begins: You’re Not Totally in Control, and That’s Okay –
This renowned expert on discipline is back with a new book on parenting. → Read More
Why I told my college-bound kid it’s all right to sleep with the wrong men
I have no doubt that my stepdaughter will appreciate her future husband all the more because of the not-quite-right men she dates in college and her early 20s. → Read More
Not Just Cargo Shorts: The Slow Death of the Office Dress Code
Have the great cargo shorts wars of 2016 made it to your office? → Read More
In Politically Polarized U.S., State Secession Talk Gains Steam
Secession talk ranges from sardonic social media posts to heartfelt political movements. → Read More
Working with a job recruiter: 3 ways to stand out
Job recruiters have access to some of the best openings around, but the rules of engagement are not often straightforward. Here’s a start. → Read More
Here’s how women can use ‘gender judo’ to get ahead at work
Jennifer Lawrence’s take on Hollywood’s gender pay gap revived a flurry of simplistic advice to women to act like men. Here’s what you should really do. → Read More
Headhunter horror stories: 5 signs you are getting burned
A few years ago, Lynda Spiegel applied for a senior human resources position at a global nonprofit. She left the first round interview feeling so-so about the interviewer’s response to her candid... → Read More
Headhunter horror stories: 5 signs you are getting burned
Not all recruiters and headhunters have your best interests in mind. Watch out for the following red flags. → Read More
Baby names: Should it matter if they indicate your race?
I have an Anglo name and a racially ambiguous face. My secret Chinese name is almost a family tradition. → Read More
Nationwide’s unusual practice of on-the-spot hiring
John Davis was a newly minted MBA when he wandered by the Nationwide booth at a job fair, attracted by the banner that said “information technology.” After a few minutes of chatting with the hu... → Read More