Empathy Parenting

10/24/2025

Two podcasting partners, Integrated Schools and Raising Antiracist Kids, engage in a powerful conversation about aligning actions with beliefs in where we send our kids to school and how we show up.

We’re sharing a special crossover: Dr. Val and Andrew join Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs and Adam Jacobs, co-hosts of the Raising Antiracist Kids podcast, to ta...

10/22/2025

Every fall, after directing summer camp, I reconsider whether I want to continue parent coaching. I am saying YES again this year. Reach out if you are looking for support, guidance and/or a partner in your parenting journey.

Parent Coaching is for you if you: Feel the stress of parenting while balancing a million other prioritiesWant to be on the same parenting page as your partnerFeel confused about your child beginning a new developmental stage (like infant to toddler or young child to tween)Desire to parent more in l...

01/16/2025

I joined this "provocation" this week introducing the film "Families Embracing Anti-Bias Values" through EmbraceRace. Who wants to watch and discuss the film? Comment or send me a DM! Let's learn and build community together!

A movie preview and conversation about the documentary Families Embracing Anti-Bias Values with the educator producers and two parents in the film.

01/11/2025

Wisdom from a teen: “when your kid says go away/I hate you…they don’t mean it..in fact, the mean the opposite.”

12/21/2024

A great reminder on how best to listen - not just to our kids!

12/11/2024

One of our jobs as parents

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11/14/2024

Looking for a tangible action to take right now? Thank you Mamademics for the suggestion: buy banned books. Purchase from locally owned bookstores. Give them to your nieces, nephews and niblings. Here’s one list:

This a list of banned or challenged picture books in the United States and beyond. For an index of banned and challenged books compiled by Pen America, visit:https://docs.house.gov/meetings/GO/GO02/20220407/114616/HHRG-117-GO02-20220407-SD018.pdf

11/06/2024

This podcast shares great wisdom for listening to our kids while they are struggling AND offers guidance on working through conflict. It hits differently this morning. I recommend.

Podcast Episode · TED Radio Hour · 11/01/2024 · 50m

10/30/2024

What has surprised you most in your parenting journey?

09/12/2024

What social and emotional skills do your kids learn at school? What skills do you emphasize at home? Any other thoughts about this piece?

Those good test scores we covet? They still matter, but maybe not for the reasons we thought.

08/28/2024

Preparing to facilitate Course 1 of Parent Coaching Institute for the Fall 2024 cohort!

03/18/2024

How do you do chores at your house? Many coaching clients ask about chores and household responsibilities; I wrote this post to offer guidance. Every household is different! What chores do your children do at what age?

Guidance for families on household chores: age-appropriate chores, family meetings, and other ideas to cultivate responsibility.