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...
Teacher Training starts this week! Note: The Intergenerational Healing Summit release date has been moved to July 28th to allow more time for the Global Compassion Coalition to spread the word about this fabulous resource for parents and carers of children! Hello...
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! Thank you to all who shared your reviews of my first workbook for kids. It warmed my heart to read your experience and truly was a birthday treat! And welcome to our new premium subscribers! Today, I’d like to share a little...
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...
An intergenerational legacy of healing Reminder: If you want to join my upcoming Parent-Child Mindfulness and Self-Compassion class or Compassionate Parenting course, there is still time! Click here to learn more or to register for the free intro session. Mindful...
Dr. Chris Germer Helps us Release Parenting Shame Hello friends, The other day, I was on social media, and I saw this parenting post from the Institute of Child Psychology (please note my comment on the bottom of the post): Of course yelling is not an optimal...
And how self-compassion can help Hello Friends, Today I’m focusing on a common parenting challenge: Meltdowns. Whether a child is two or four, or sixteen, it can be extremely challenging to witness and stay calm when a child is melting down. And if we have a child...
Or is she!? Hello Friends, For the last few months I have been teaching Volume 2 of the Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Workbook for Kids to a neighbor’s daughter who sometimes struggles with anxiety. The other day when I came to teach her a lesson from the workbook...
Do you still judge this mom after you hear the whole story? Hello Friends, We oftentimes hear about difficult events in the news, but when it touches our lives personally, we feel it more deeply and the reality becomes more profound. This past week I was teaching...