Articles

Keyboard for typing articlesDr. Karen Ruskin is a valued source for a wide range of print and on-line media, interviewed by columnists with nation-wide circulation on hot topics in the news and various timely relationship, parenting, mental health/wellness, and psychotherapeutic topics. Woman’s Day, Men’s Health, FOX Business, FOX News Magazine, CNN, Care.com, Shine.Yahoo, Parents, Good Housekeeping, The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, TIME, Boston Magazine, Ivanhoe Broadcast News ‘Smart Woman’, USA Today, Chicago Tribune, The Christian Post, College Magazine, and more . . . You are invited to check out some of the articles Dr. Karen has been quoted in – scroll below.

  • Dr. Karen is a columnist for ‘Pediatrics For Parents’. ‘Dr. Karen Explains . . .’ is her column where she addresses a wide range of parenting topics. Some of her articles are below.
  • In addition, Dr. Karen writes articles on; marriage, parenting, relationships, mental health/wellness, politics, hot topics in the news, and more . . . with her usual brand of cutting edge insights, helpful concrete strategies, and practical tips – on her BLOG.
  1. A Quick Guide To Adult Sex For Singles In 2013
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: Boston Magazine
  2. Prom Dress Wars
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: Shine.Yahoo.com
  3. Are Your Marriage Expectations Too High?
    • Dr. Karen’s guest blog post for: DatingAdvice.com
  4. Tips For Coping With The Boston Marathon Bombing
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: The Boston Globe
  5. Tips For Teaching Kids Responsibility
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: Care.com
  6. Kids At The Wedding – Advice
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: Chicago Tribune
  7. Revenge Videos By Female Artists – Good Or Bad For Women?
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: Shine.Yahoo.com
  8. Why Now Lance Armstrong? 5 Common Motivations Behind Why We Reveal Secrets
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: The Boston Globe
  9. Scarlett Johansson Says Marriage Isn’t Important
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: Shine.Yahoo.com
  10. Practical Tips For A Healthier 2013 – A New Way To Look At New Year’s Resolutions And Achieve Them Long Term
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: The Boston Globe
  11. Love After Loss
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: Ivanhoe Broadcast News ‘Smart Woman’
  12. Women’s Idea Of A Perfect Man Changes Drastically As They Age
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: Shine.Yahoo.com
  13. Dealing With Hurricane Sandy Anxiety
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: The Boston Globe, Daily Dose
  14. Rebound From Any Relationship Mistake – How To Win Back Your Girlfriend
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: Men’s Health Magazine
  15. Politically Divided Couples
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: CNN.com
  16. Amanda Todd: Teen Who Shared Bullying Nightmare Commits Suicide
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: Shine.Yahoo.com
  17. Tips – Stop Arguments With Your Kids
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: Good Housekeeping Magazine
  18. My Adult Children Are Moving Back In: Now What?
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: FOX News Magazine
  19. 50 Tips To Prevent Infidelity
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: Infidelity Info
  20. Should We All Be “Eastwooding” To Heal Mental Anguish?
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: The Boston Globe, Daily Dose
  21. Finding The Dead Body Of A Friend Or Family Member
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: The Herald News – A Chicago Sun Times Publication
  22. How To Confront A High-Pressure Parent
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: Care.com
  23. 5 Signs You’re A High-Pressure Parent
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: Care.com
  24. How To Talk To Children About The Colo. Movie Theater Shooting
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: The Boston Globe, Health/Wellness
  25. Breakup Rough On Bobby Valentine, Kevin Youkilis
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: The Boston Herald
  26. Putting Summertime To Work: Family Projects
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: Chicago Tribune
  27. How Social Media Helps Romantic Relationships Thrive
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: Mashable.com News
  28. Dottie Sandusky – What A Woman In This Type Of Situation Might Be Thinking
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: Yahoo.com, Shine.Yahoo.com
  29. The Father’s Day Index: Dad’s Value In 2012
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: Insure.com
  30. Why People Hide Money From Their Significant Other
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: FoxBusiness.com
  31. College Relationships – Stick With It Or Call It Quits
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: Hercampus.com
  32. Kids and Technology: Should Parents Be Concerned?
    • Written by Dr. Karen Ruskin & Appeared in Pediatrics for Parents: Vol. 28, Issues 3 & 4, March/April 2012
  33. Students Form Dating Site That Rates Photos
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: The Huntington News
  34. National Marriage Week- What Can Christians Do To Strengthen Their Marriage
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: The Christian Post
  35. Grief From Patriots’ Super Bowl Loss
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: The Boston Globe, Daily Dose
  36. Demi Moore’s Exhaustion: Really a Medical Diagnosis?
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: The Boston Globe, Daily Dose
  37. Is Divorce Deadly?
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: The Christian Post
  38. Marriages Plummet To All Time Low
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: The Christian Post
  39. Politics and Infidelity: Weighing Politicians’ Public Lives and Public Approval
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: The Christian Post
  40. Will Gingrich Have to Jump Through Hoops to Win Evangelical Women Voters?
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: The Christian Post
  41. Is Twitter Ruining Marriages?
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: The Christian Post
  42. The Art of Communication
    • Written by Dr. Karen Ruskin & Appeared in Pediatrics for Parents: Vol. 27, Issues 11 & 12, November/December 2011
  43. 5 Ways to Keep Your Family From Ruining Thanksgiving
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: TIME
  44. New Facebook APP Eases Awkwardness of Dating?
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: The Boston Herald
  45. 9 Things Every Woman Should Make Time For
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: Woman’s Day
  46. 9 Tips to Raising a Confident Girl
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: Care.com
  47. Chaz Bono Dancing With The Stars – Should Kids Be Banned From Watching?
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: The Boston Globe, Daily Dose
  48. When Kids Try To Convert You
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: USA Today, Parenting Part II
  49. Why Did Catherine Greig Stand By Her Man Whitey?
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: The Boston Globe, Daily Dose
  50. Weiner’s Sexting: Psychological Disorder?
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: The Boston Globe, Daily Dose
  51. Catching a Summer Fling and More
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: College Magazine
  52. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Teens – The Untreated Diagnosis
    • Written by Dr. Karen Ruskin and appeared in Pediatrics for Parents: Vol. 27, Issues 1 & 2, January/February 2011
  53. Coping With The Stress of Rising Gas Prices
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: The Boston Globe, Daily Dose
  54. Charlie Sheen: The Psychology of His Erratic Behavior
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: The Boston Globe, Daily Dose
  55. How to Raise a Child of Character
    • Written by Dr. Karen Ruskin and appeared in Pediatrics for Parents: Vol. 26, Issues 11 & 12, November/December 2010
  56. 8 Marriage Lessons From Surprising Sources
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: Woman’s Day
  57. The Power of Saying “Thank You” & “You Are Welcome”
    • Written by Dr. Karen Ruskin and appeared in Pediatrics for Parents: Vol. 26, Issues 9 & 10, September/October 2010
  58. Children and Divorce
    • Written by Dr. Karen Ruskin and appeared in Pediatrics for Parents: Vol. 26, Issues 7 & 8, July/August 2010
  59. Teens and Porn
    • Written by Dr. Karen Ruskin and appeared in Pediatrics for Parents: Vol. 26, Issues 5 & 6, May/June 2010
  60. Night Terrors
    • Written by Dr. Karen Ruskin and appeared in Pediatrics for Parents: Vol. 26, Issues 1 & 2, January/February 2010
  61. The Birds and the Bees
    • Written by Dr. Karen Ruskin and appeared in Pediatrics for Parents: Vol. 26, Issues 3 & 4, March/April 2010
  62. Couples Counseling, in High-Def
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: The Boston Globe, Daily Dose
  63. Laid Off, Woman Finds Her Way Back to Work
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: Telegram & Gazette
  64. 4 Most Important Baby Routines
    • Dr. Karen interviewed for and quoted in: Parenting Magazine – Baby Talk