Does your child worry a lot? Do they experience frequent stomach aches or headaches? Or do they avoid things like birthday parties, academic assignments, or extracurriculars out of fear? Anxiety in children and adolescents is on the rise, causing distress not just for children but for everyone in the family. Parenting kids with anxiety is HARD, and it is often counter-intuitive. In this talk, Dr. Katherine Boger will talk about how to differentiate normative and problematic anxiety in your child, and she will provide guidance about how and when to take action. She will also share tips and strategies for responding to your child’s anxiety and boosting their resilience.

Dr. Kathryn Boger is a board certified child and adolescent clinical psychologist who has devoted her career to helping children struggling with anxiety and their families. She is passionate about improving care for youth struggling with anxiety and decreasing their suffering through innovative, research-based treatment approaches. In 2013, she co-developed the McLean Anxiety Mastery Program (MAMP) at McLean Hospital, nationally recognized for providing empirically-supported intensive anxiety treatment. While at MAMP, she served as Program Director and had oversight over all levels of program development and refinement. She was also an Assistant Professor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School and has published peer-reviewed journal articles, delivered regional and national talks (including a TEDx), and provided training to hospitals, schools, and the community. In 2021, Dr. Boger co-founded a company focused on increasing access to evidence-based care for children and adolescents with anxiety and OCD.