When Gratitude Meets Dread: Letting Two Emotions Be True Hello Friends, Sometimes in life we have two very different emotions at the same time. For example, when I was preparing to chaperone my daughter's 8th grade Spanish class field trip to Costa Rica, I felt...
And How Self-Compassion Can Help! Hello Friends! In a recent podcast interview, I was asked an important question: What are signs that a child needs self-compassion? A few common behaviors indicate that a child could really benefit from self-compassion, including:...
What if anger can be a force for good? Hello Friends! Last Friday we celebrated the 4th of July in the US. For those who celebrate, did you feel a mix of feelings? Personally, I felt a big mix—happiness for good things (like friends and family), outrage and despair...
An Intergenerational Invitation Dear friends, We all have wounds that we consciously or unconsciously carry, and unless we take steps to heal ourselves, these wounds are passed down to the next generation. For me, self-compassion was key to healing my wounds and...
And a Summer Update! ? Hello Friends, I have long been delighted by the many ways caregivers use the Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Workbook for Kids, including parent-child pairs, school groups, kids in private therapy sessions, and even parenting groups! Lately...
Teacher Training starts this week! Hello Friends! I’m excited to share something new with you—my most accessible and enjoyable teacher training yet! This bite-sized, engaging course is designed to help you share mindfulness and self-compassion with children in simple,...
Do you ever feel responsible for things you can't control? Hello Friends, Do you ever feel guilty or responsible for things you can’t control? Me, too. For many of us, our childhoods primed us to feel this way. But, our feelings are not facts, and we can grow inner...
you are loveable as you are + teen MSC Hello friends, Have I mentioned lately that you are loveable exactly as you are? Just like this—flaws and beauty wrapped up in one beloved package. You can love yourself just like this. And your kiddos, too. You can love them as...
Hint: It's inside of you Hello Friends! Today, I’d like to share a little about feelings. This past weekend I felt abundant positive feelings as family and friends shared birthday wishes with me. I allowed myself to bask and soak in feelings of love, which made my...
Two school years and 16 adventures later.... Hello Friends, Two school years and 16 adventures later, fifth graders at Fratney Elementary have made it to the celebration at the end of the series of Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Workbooks for Kids! We followed our...