Self-compassion involves treating ourselves kindly, like we would a close friend we cared about. Rather than continually judging and evaluating ourselves, self-compassion involves generating kindness toward ourselves as imperfect humans, and learning to be present with the inevitable struggles of life with greater ease. This talk will present theory and research on self-compassion, which a…

Part 1 will explore intimate partner and gender-based violence and the lasting impact it may have on children who are witnesses or victims of this violence.  We will also examine how to talk with a teen in an empowering way.  Gender-based violence  is not a private or family matter, it's an issue that affects the…

What to Do with Dad After You Have His Attention.  Now that paternal involvement in the lives of children has been flagged as important to both child and family well-being, many questions arise about how the nurturing world is to make room for father’s contributions, given that 1) those contributions differ from mother’s, and 2)…