Staying Social While Social Distancing Tips, tricks, and resources to help kids of all ages stay connected. Hello, families! As the shelter-in-place drags on, we are hearing more and more families express concern regarding the possible impact of all this social...

You Are Doing So Much Right. Acknowledging our resilience in and of itself can help us cope during tough times. Hello, families! At Practice, we often teach skills around noticing and critically evaluating what we are thinking.  Specifically, behind every big emotion...

Riding the Emotional Roller Coaster Hi, Practice families. Another week has passed by.  Let's face it, sheltering-in-place has turned life into what feels like a never-ending blur (is it just me, or did this totally hit the nail on the head?! ). I have a number of...

Why Finding Your Mama Tribe is as Meaningful Now as Ever Before Tips, resources, and programs to support your teen or tween in quarantine! Hey, pregnant and new mamas -- It's been a while since I reached out to you specifically.  But in the midst of this pandemic and...

Parents are not okay. Hello, Practice families! This Medium article went viral, so you've probably already seen it (if not, click through-- it's worth a read!). Let's face it:  sheltering-in-place does not look the same for everyone, and for parents of young kids,...

Home with a Teen or Tween?  Tips, resources, and programs to support your teen or tween in quarantine! Hello, Practice families! Are you at home with a tween or a teen?  If so, this one goes out to you. Let's face it-- typical developmental shifts for kids in these...

Why Talking About Our Problems Helps So Much... And Where To Do It. (Spoiler alert: do it with US!) Hello, Practice families! We're into week four of sheltering in place in San Francisco, and everyone I know has been struggling. If you're finding yourself having a...

Practice Joy. Just a reminder: Your attention is a resource. Choose wisely where you spend it. Hello, Practice families! It's Monday, which feels like an appropriate time for me to remind you to check in with yourself:  what are you practicing? When we opened, I chose...

Survival in the Time of Coronavirus: Adjust your expectations, pick your battles, and use self-compassion liberally! Hello, Practice families! I'm coming to you from my make-shift office in my kids' bedroom today-- isn't it completely crazy how much life has shifted...

Parenting Through Stressful Times Now, more than ever, emotion regulation skills and community connection are critical to our well-being. Hi, Everyone, It has been quite a week.  It seems like the entire country-- and maybe especially the Bay Area-- has gone from...