Self-compassion can help children suffer less Hello friends! I believe with my whole heart that diverse communities and societies support everyone’s well-being, and there is research to support this truth. When we devalue individuals from marginalized groups, it hurts...
Supporting Neurodivergent and Racially Diverse Children with Self-Compassion Hello friends, I am passionate about self-compassion for youth because it can help children and caregivers suffer less. Suffering can have many sources, including life events, our internal...
Simple steps to help kids grow a kind inner voice Hello Friends! I’d like to reintroduce myself and welcome new friends to my blog. If you signed up for my workshop with Kristin Neff’s Community, you are in the right place (and if you didn’t you’re still in the right...
Tips for helping kids (and ourselves) be mindful and self-compassionate in our technology use The other day I picked up my younger daughter from her dad’s house, and I asked her what she had been up to. She shared that she had spent the morning playing video...
Discover what Blocks and Facilitates Joy in Parenting Hello Friends, Are you ever hard on yourself for your shortcomings as a parent? Me, too! This is natural. But if it becomes chronic, it can really suck the delight out of parenting. Last week, I shared about how we...
Activity and Workshop on Teaching Kids Self-Compassion Hello Friends, It was wonderful to see those of you who attended my Teaching Children Self-Compassion intro session, hosted by Kristin Neff’s Community. If you missed the intro session and would like to watch the...
Comics and Activities for Your Inner Child Hello Friends! I’m excited to share this article that I wrote for Rick Hanson’s Wise Brain Bulletin on the Healing Power of Acceptance. So needed! The Healing Power of Acceptance The comics and activities in this article are...
Fierce self-compassion teaches us how to protect, motivate, and care for ourselves with kindness. In this honest conversation, Dr. Kristin Neff and I explore fierce self-compassion in parenting and the messages caregivers internalize about strength and tenderness. We...
Learn about teaching self-compassion to children Hello Friends! I’m excited to offer an Intro to Teaching Self-Compassion session on Wednesday, May 14! You are all invited to join my intro session for no cost. If you register for the session, you can join live or...
Embracing Playfulness and Joy Hello Friends! Those of us who are on the journey of growing resilience can sometimes get stuck in what meditation teacher, Bob Sharples calls, “the subtle aggression of self-improvement.” We get so focused in improving ourselves that we...