In the face of our young children's big feelings and difficulty navigating transitions, many parents find themselves relying more heavily on screen time than they feel comfortable with. How can we recalibrate when we feel at the mercy of our children's (developmentally normal) whims and whines? Don't worry - it's never too late to turn things around! Check out this presentation for answers to these and other questions!

What is a tantrum? What causes them? How, as parents, can we help little ones navigate them? Check out this presentation for answers to these and other questions!

“Life is an improvisation. If we’re lucky, a long one.” -Patricia Madsen

The improvisational stance is not just a practice for creating art, but also a way of life. I’ve applied it in workshops for parents, educators, and therapists - check out this workshop I created for a group psychotherapy practice and play along!

Preschool is about more than snack time, singing Old MacDonald, and learning the ABCs. In fact, done properly, early childhood education can be the single best investment in a child’s future and society at large. The element that makes the biggest difference? Social-emotional learning, delivered by respectful, robust teachers. Find out more about how I coach teachers in this approach in this presentation!

The foundations of STEAM learning are not about teaching content (like teaching preschool-level rocket science or quantum physics), but rather about developing ways of thinking and approaching problems more generally. Check out my thoughts on how to help your child cultivate a STEAM mindset!