Why Mindfulness Matters. Let's face it: we all could use a little pause. Hi, Practice families. It has been a WEEK.  My younger son's daycare provider tested positive for COVID last weekend...  news we got on Saturday morning, shortly after both my kids woke up...

What Our Kids Need to Be OK. Applying lessons from pandemic research to help your kids thrive.  Hi, Practice families. Last week, I was walking my younger son to daycare when he suddenly looked behind us, then darted off the sidewalk, hollering "PACE!  PACE!"...

Hitting a Wall? Parenting When You're Not OK. Hey, fellow parents. Everywhere I look, I see parents hitting a wall.  I see it in our clinic families.  I see it in the parent communities I'm part of online.  I see it in my personal relationships.  I see it in the New...

Putting One Foot in Front of the Other How to help yourself (and your kids) keep going, even when you're stuck in the muck. Hello, families. I've always been a runner, albeit with a fairly sizable interruption over the past few years as I've adjusted to parenthood....

Welcome to the New Year. Tips, resources, and programs to support your teen or tween in quarantine! Hello, Practice families. It's a new year, although so far, this year doesn't feel much different than the last one (see here and here for two of my recent favorite...

Why Are Teens and Tweens Having Such a Tough Time? (Developmental x Pandemic Interactions) Happy December, Practice families! Here we are, staring down the holiday season, the end of the year, the beginning of 2021, and another shelter-in-place that hopefully will be...

It's OK if You're Not OK. Just show up.   Hello, Practice families. It has been quite a week.  We are hearing from family after family that everyone is overwhelmed.  The fires and sustained poor air quality (not to mention the completely bizarre day of orange...

Zooming Into the Start of School We're all in it together. A few things to keep in mind. Hello, Practice families! At this point, we've all survived at least the first few days of the school year!  But based on what we've heard from most kids, teens, and parents, it...

The Time for Resilience is Now. Are You Struggling? We Are Too.     Hello, Practice families!   Tomorrow is September.  Let's face it:  2020 has been the longest and simultaneously the shortest year of all time.  How is it possibly September?! Most kids...

Anti-racism, Mindfulness, and Parenting Black Lives Matter. How anti-racism, parenting, and mindfulness intersect.  Dear Practice community-- Mindfulness and social justice are inextricably intertwined. If our compassion only extends to ourselves and others who...