Why we’re rediscovering the simple rituals that make connection possible. We have more ways to communicate than any generation before us. We can reach someone instantly, maintain friendships across continents, and stay connected without ever leaving our homes. And yet, something is missing. Despite all… Read More »Mahjong, Dinner Parties, and the Return to Analog Life
Today, I am hosting the first space for parents of 2025. With me, I have the book The Blessing of a Skinned Knee. Not because I plan to use it today, but because it was the book that began thisjourney nearly 20 years ago. Back… Read More »A Parent Village
By taking the time to explore the power of community and social connections, we can unlock greater fulfillment in our parenting journey and improve our mental health and well-being.
Last month, I had the honor of moderating a conversation for the Society of Fellows of the Aspen Institute featuring Lisa Damour, a renowned psychologist, and author, Michael Hayes, the Executive Director of Compass for Lifelong Discovery, and Jennifer Selke, the Director of Veteran Programs… Read More »Crisis Upon Us: The Precarious Mental Health of Our Youth and What We Can Do About It
Self – Regulating So here I am ….. trying to regulate myself. For many years I was petrified of flying. After years of courses, therapy, and hypnosis I was able to overcome the fear. I still have my anchors’ the little things I do to… Read More »Self- Regulating
The frame or filter with which you narrate their story, will have an enormous impact on their experiences .
We’ve all heard that our children’s growth will happen “outside their comfort zone. Without the struggle there is no space for growth, yet how prepared are we to be able to watch them as they struggle during those moments? How good are… Read More »Sit with it
