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, 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,...