Dr. Sarah Allen in the Press

LIFEHACKER — “Instead of fixing every last problem for our kids the way a helicopter parent might do, Allen says it’s important to be intentional about why and how we get involved so that we’re helping our kids develop their own problem-solving skill…”

LIFEHACKER — “If this friendship is important to this young girl, then that’s something the family will support,” Allen says, “but not at the expense of everybody else in the household either. There’s a balance, and [finding that balance] is a skill that needs to be taught…”

POPSUGAR — “Toddlers are adorable little creatures with growing brains. They're exploring and engaging in a world that is overwhelming to them, but they're determined to get their point across…”

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER — Here are the ways the pandemic can aid in your child’s brain development. We don’t have a reading or math part of our brain. We have skills and abilities that we apply to the subjects of reading and math. Focus on helping your child build executive skills…”

VERY WELL MIND — “Learning has long been a topic of interest at all levels of society. A recently published study in the Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience found that early cognitive and linguistic stimulation has lasting impacts on brain structure…”

AUTHORITY MAGAZINE — “Dr. Sarah Allen helps parents learn the skills necessary to reduce burnout, increase their work productivity, and efficiently and effectively learn to see their kids as little brains so they raise happy, connected, successful humans!”

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER — “As I read stories of people struggling with mental health, I realized that there’s a central theme to their beginnings: many mention their childhood growing up in difficult or abusive households…”

DIFFERENT BRAINS — “When you tell someone at a cocktail party, remember when we did those things, that you’re a pediatric neuropsychologist, you tend to get something like, “Oh, my cousin is a nurse too!” As a matter of fact, it’s happened so often that I finally just started telling people I was a ‘brain gal’…”

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER — A local pediatric neuropsychologist shares how families can cope with the death of a loved one after her sister died from metastatic breast cancer last year.

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER — “Help your kids get ready for school by planning healthy eating, good sleep schedules, and exercise for the entire family…”

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER — “Networks involved in social understanding begin to develop as early as 3 years of age, according to a recent study. Here's how to introduce experiences to kids at a young age to get them off to a good start…”

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER — "My mother always told me, "Food is love". Although I hate to admit it, she was right. It's not just food though; it's the act of giving it that's also valuable. With Valentine's Day, what better way to show love than with the gift of healthy foods…”

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER — “Here's what to consider if you're thinking about buying an Amazon Dot Kids Edition for your child…”

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER — "If you're anything like me, the holidays aren't just about love and joy and holiday cheer. They're about…gift buying and receiving. Yes, I said it. This aspect of the holiday can cause significant stress, but by applying the psychological concept of "reframing"— we can see it in a more positive way…”

SALON — “In order to change people’s minds you literally have to find out what they already know and connect the dots to new information.”