News & Updates
How to Stop Freaking Out : The Ultimate Guide to Keeping Cool When Life Gets Chaotic publishes on September 10, 2024 and I’m so freaking (haha!) excited to share it with all of you!
For more details about my first book for kids, head over to the book page or scroll down for a list of podcasts.
HOW TO FUNCTION AGAIN AFTER YOUR CANDIDATE LOSES
Approximately half of our country woke up this morning to devastating election results. If my social media feeds are any indication, millions of Americans are walking around in a haze of fear and anger. We’re exhausted and confused. There is much that needs to be...
How I Talked to My Kids About the Shocking Election Results
Like so many of you, I woke up to deeply distressing election results, and a Facebook feed full of parents asking how to share the news with their children. Here’s how I had this difficult conversation with my daughters, who are currently 8 and 6 years old. First, I...
6 Ways to De-Stress During the Election
You probably also already know that this election is, well, freaking people out. Americans on both sides of the ever-growing political divide are anxious, scared, and more stressed out about politics than they have been in years, if ever. As a wise internet meme once...
Mindfulness Helps You Help Your Child
Many parents seek out a mindfulness practice because they are looking for a skillful way to respond to their children’s tantrums. Mindfulness is about noticing what actually is happening in the present moment—in a kind and curious way—so we can choose what to do next....
Quit Bullying Yourself, Mom!
"You're a terrible mother." "You suck at this." "Well, you screwed up again." "Everyone else has it together. Why don't you?" Would you say these words to your friends? To your kids? Of course not. You wouldn't even say them to a stranger. But I'm guessing you've said...
Ready, Set, Breathe – ¡Ahora en Español!
I am so pleased to announce that READY, SET, BREATHE is now available in Spanish, courtesy of the Spanish publisher Ediciones B. The Spanish version is called 1, 2, 3 RESPIRA, and it is available on Amazon.com and other online retailers. Puede leer mas en La Voz de...
What Yoga Taught Me About Parenting
My daughters and I recently attended a family yoga class together. After a little downward dog and cat and cow, we transitioned into tree pose. I shifted my weight onto my right foot, lifted my left foot off the ground and rested it against the inside of my right...
Finally, A Parenting Book That’s Not Preachy Or Pretentious
I’m not a terribly spiritual person. Even so, I wasn’t surprised by how much I enjoyed Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg’s latest book, “Nurture the Wow: Finding Spirituality in the Frustration, Boredom, Tears, Poop, Desperation, Wonder, and Radical Amazement of Parenting.” I...
