Hello friends, This week’s story is the final chapter in my child-centered, play-based creation series. While these stories might seem to be about how I co-created the Mindfulness & Self-Compassion Workbooks for Kids, they’re really about something deeper:...
Hello friends, I loved hearing reflections on last week’s story from those of you who saw your own kids or clients in Sam. A few of you asked how to support “Chameleon” kids (and teens) who hide feelings without realizing it. For me, helping “Chameleon” kids with...
Hello friends, If you read last week’s story, you know how the Feelings Habit Animals were born: from six kids in my living room who insisted, “We need a quiz. That would make it fun.” They were right, of course. But after we created the quiz, the kids had a new...
Hello friends, The creation of my workbooks for kids began with a deep desire for all children, not just the ones in my classes, to experience the life-changing power of self-compassion… more self-love, more confidence, and the courage to do hard things. I thought I...
It was such a beautiful moment... Hello friends, I had a beautiful and humbling moment with my older daughter, Maya. We were standing in the kitchen talking about her cross country training. Ranked #3 in the state for her division, Maya shared how her response to her...
Hello Friends, When Maya was little, the hardest part of my day wasn’t mornings or bedtime…it was the walk from her classroom to the car. Almost every afternoon, she’d melt down. Sometimes over something specific, sometimes over nothing I could put my finger on. I...
Hi friends, I first learned about self-compassion while helping my daughter, Maya, navigate her big emotions. Initially, I was frantically trying to put an end to her meltdowns—because honestly, kids’ feelings can be exhausting, for them and for us as parents!But I...
The five "resilience animals" can help children and caregivers learn to be mindful and self-compassionate in moments of difficulty Hello Friends! I’m excited to share an article I recently wrote for Greater Good Magazine: Five Habits to Help Kids Be Resilient....
Flexible, self-paced courses for adults, teens, caregivers, and educators—Available anytime Hello Friends, I’m currently chaperoning my younger daughter’s Costa Rica Spanish class field trip (joys and self-compassion takeaways to come!). While I’m away from teaching...
When Gratitude Meets Dread: Letting Two Emotions Be True Hello Friends! As you read this, I am on my way to Costa Rica—chaperoning my younger daughter’s 8th grade Spanish class trip! I know it’s a gift to be a part of this amazing field trip….and it’s 10 days of...