Research suggests that children can learn to think differently about sticky, intrusive thoughts so they don't feel controlled by them. Hello Friends! Mindfulness and self-compassion skills provide a foundation for kids to cope with any mental health challenge....
Mindfulness
Living with Intention
Book Excerpt + Reflections to support your best life Hello Friends, I am very excited to share this excerpt of the Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Workbook for Kids, Volume 1, with you! It includes the full table of contents, a note for grown-ups, a note for...
Full Cover Reveal
And other exciting opportunities! Hello friends! I have great news! Volume 1 of the Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Workbook for Kids is ready to go, and we have just four weeks until our October 24, 2024 launch date! Scroll down for the cover reveal 🙂 I had...
Own Your Fierce
The world needs your strength! Question: Which of the following is an act of compassion: 1) Soothing someone who has been injured; 2) Setting a boundary to prevent further injury; or 3) Taking action that aligns with your values? The answer is that all three...
A Map to Well-Being
16 skills to get (your kids) there! Hello Friends! Today I’m sharing a map of sixteen skills that can help you and your kids be your most resilient, authentic and loving selves! One of my favorite aspects of the Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Workbooks for Kids is...
Finding Balance
Exploring the Healthy Mind Platter. Hello Friends, It’s back to school prep week for my kids. This week my work-life balance looks like 15 minute minutes of work followed by 2 hours of taking care of kids’ back to school needs. Repeat. Luckily, both girls are...
A Youth’s Journey to Mindful Self-Compassion
His mom's journey inspired his own When my colleague’s 17-year-old son attended my introductory Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens’ workshop and then signed for a Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens class, I asked if her son, Grant, would be up for being interviewed for...
We Are in It Together
Why I renamed my newsletter & Comics to share with kids Hello Friends, If I had just one message to share with you, and one message to encourage parents to share with kids, it would be this: We Are in It Together. Again and again and again, I hear that...
Cellphones and Silence
Hello friends, I am back from my silent retreat. I often think of silent retreats as being like backpacking trips. Backpacking trips and silent retreats both include moments sublime, moments of intense discomfort, and I always feel better when I come home. On retreat...
Can you be Jealous AND Happy?
An Emotional Intelligence Boosting Exercise for Kids and Grown-Ups Have you ever told yourself that you shouldn’t feel jealous of someone? Me, too. Thinking that we shouldn’t feel jealous, or angry, or __(fill in the blank with the emotion)__ is common for kids and...