It's a Stressful Time of Year! Hello, Practice families! It's October.  The newness of the beginning of the year has worn off.  Kids and teens are approaching the end of the first grading period...  which means that as parents, we're staring down report cards and...

The Secret to a Happier Family LifeHello, Practice families! In last week's newsletter, we talked about the way in which watching, reality-testing, and shifting our own thoughts as parents can change the way that we feel AND the way in which we respond in upsetting or...

Thoughts Aren't Facts.Happy Monday, Practice families! You may have noticed that we didn't send out a newsletter last week-- that's because I was having one of those weeks.  My baby has had a terrible cold (that he then generously spread to the rest of us), and my...

Feeling Fried? Why you might be feeling that way & how you can make it better Hey, Practice families! I've been fully back to work for two weeks, and I'm already thinking about parenting burnout.    Having two kids in a family with two working parents?  It's...

Learning From Our Kids: The World is Pretty Wonderful.Happy Labor Day, Practice families! A week ago, my little family was up in Tahoe.  We had left the city late afternoon, and what with traffic and a couple of stops for food, potty emergencies, and to let out crazy...

Parenthood: A Wild and Crazy Ride. Hey, Practice families! You may have already seen this, but I was on the KQED Mind/Shift blog and podcast this week, talking about anxiety in kids and teens-- what we know about anxiety, and how parents and schools can help. If you...

My Current Parenting Mantra: This Too Shall PassHey, Practice families! This is my final week of maternity leave, so I've written this note in advance and am currently offline and soaking up as much time as I can manage with these two, above.  I'll be fully back in...

Find Joy in Parenting and Raise Resilient Kids (We can help!)Hey, Practice families! A very quick note to say THANK YOU-- as we launch into our final week of summer Mighty Minds, I am so grateful for all of you who participated in the Mighty Minds program this summer....

What My Three-Year-Old Taught Me This WeekHey, Practice families! Happy August.  I'm going to keep this message short-- I'm a few days behind with this newsletter already, because this week is my first week fully back in the office and it's busy!  But I've been...

Parenting Your Anxious Child This summer has flown by-- it's hard to believe that we're only a few days away from August.  As we look forward to the beginning of the school year (with whatever mix of feelings it may bring!), I wanted to share a fascinating study about...