Observe mindfully, reflect kindly, respond flexibly
Oct 1, 2019
35 min
Now that Rebekka's 7-month-old baby has become more of a person in her own right, everyone wants to compare her to her big sister. Which one is happier? Fussier? A "better" child? On top of this, drama persists between Rebekka and her older child, who often tells her to "GO AWAY!" When family life is like juggling chainsaws, sometimes the best (and only) thing we can do is share how hard it is with a trusted confidante.
Sep 24, 2019
15 min
All that talk about singing in the last episode got Rebekka thinking about even more ways for parents and children to engage meaningfully through music. Tune in for zipper songs, lullabies as a barometer and tool for parental self-regulation, rhyming games, and more!
Sep 22, 2019
13 min
One of Rebekka's oldest friends, Jo, recently posted on Facebook about the ongoing border crisis. Rebekka wrote, "I feel sickened by what our country is doing." The ensuing discussion led to a challenge for the Sandbox: "I would go bonkers for an episode about what it's like to parent in a time when other children's lives are being treated with [such cruelty]. It would be a prelude to [addressing] so many other concerns I have as a parent." Challenge accepted. Read Jo's op-ed at https://tinyurl.com/jguldi
Sep 16, 2019
18 min
What is the truth about motherhood? Recorded live at Rebekka's kitchen table, this special episode peels back the curtain on family life to capture the extraordinary in the ordinary. Join Diane and Rebekka for a thoughtful investigation of how complex parent-child relationships can be, including mindful offerings about ways of relating more intentionally to both our parents and children.
Sep 16, 2019
40 min
Family life is full of difficult moments: transitions, non-preferred activities, bumps, bruises, and outright pain. Although we can't take those away, we can make them smoother and less painful with songs, play, and silliness. Find your voice and your "hip pocket" song and bring some music into your family! Special shout outs to:-Music Together - musictogether.com-They Might Be Giants - theymightbegiants.com-Trout Fishing in America - troutmusic.com-Zosia Boczanowski - zosiamusic.com/abz-music
Aug 19, 2019
23 min
Rebekka's baby is now 6 months old and both kids have been doing "the developmental tango:" the messy journey of progress and regression that encapsulates our path to maturity. Tune in to hear how this dance has been looking for this new-ish family of four, and learn about how regression and growth go hand in hand for young children.
Aug 12, 2019
10 min
The baby is now 4 months old. The initial earthquake of her birth was quite an ordeal, and the aftershocks are coming farther and farther apart. Join Diane and Rebekka for this brief check-in on how things are settling down, and a look ahead at the shocks that are still to come for Rebekka's family of four!
Jun 17, 2019
19 min
It's been 7 weeks and the baby hasn't gone away. How is 4 year old big sister coping? Dynamics of control and cooperation loom large in this month's installment of Sibling Reveries, a yearlong accompaniment to the journey of becoming a family of four. Explore how 3-7 year olds begin to develop a cooperative relationship with reality - and bedtime! - and how their caregiving team can help them. Listen for some mindful offerings on navigating the power dynamics older siblings of newborns often show us.
Apr 9, 2019
43 min
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