Lynne Kenney, PsyD

Lynne Kenney, PsyD, is a Harvard-trained pediatric psychologist and international educator in Scottsdale, Arizona. She is co-author, with Wendy Young, of Bloom: 50 Things to Say, Think, and Do With Anxious, Angry, and Over-the-Top-Kids, and author of The Family Coach Method. Kenney values making cognitive concepts easier for kids to learn. That’s why she created the social-emotional literacy program Bloom Your Room, and the math program Play Math. Her most recent books, Musical Thinking: 5 Steps to Teaching Children How They Think and 70 Play Activities for Better Thinking, Self-Regulation, Learning, and Behavior, introduce her direct instruction method for improving executive function and social-emotional skills. She brings original tools, games, and activities to thousands of teachers, clinicians, parents, and students each year. Through her efforts, children are empowered to become confident, masterful learners and productive social citizens.