Help Me Grow Marin

11/23/2025

Exactly!
(And what is the behavior telling you?)

Parenting often asks us to read between the lines—inside ourselves as much as inside our children. The more we understand our own patterns and reactions, the more clarity we bring into the hard moments. You deserve support that helps you feel steady, not stretched thin.

Start with a quick emotional insight quiz: bit.ly/Free_Parenting_Quiz

11/23/2025

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Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) are the everyday moments & relationships that help children feel connected, supported, & safe.

PCEs help foster supportive environments that support resilience and can mitigate the negative effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

For more information about PCEs: osg.ca.gov/positive-childhood-experiences

11/13/2025

The phrase "I wonder..." can be a powerful tool for any professional!

11/11/2025

FREE!
Next Monday— in English and Spanish!

Parents of children with special developmental and medical needs sometimes find themselves thrust not only into a new role as caregivers of their child but also as advocates. Join us next Monday, Nov 17 at 3pm ET to hear one family’s personal story and celebrate the power of advocating for your child. Free and virtual. Live Spanish translation and captioning will be available. Register Now! https://bit.ly/4nxG1Y5

11/08/2025

11/07/2025

Marin County, CA! We are so excited to announce this special screening in San Rafael on Friday, November 14th. Exciting local initiatives are in the works, so this is a perfect time to come together for community and conversation around how we can make Marin the best place to raise a family.

🍎 And maybe we’ll come with a photo of co-director Jen’s time in preschool in Terra Linda?!

Proudly partnering with…

First 5 Marin
Community Action Marin
Parent Voices Marin
Marin County Child Care Commission
Marin Child Care Council
Berkeley FILM Foundation
California Film Institute

And joining us for a post-screening panel…

Co-Directors Jen Bradwell & Todd Boekelheide
Chandra Alexandre of Community Action Marin
Amarantha Silva of Parent Voices Marin
La Tanya Wiggins, Family Child Care Provider & Advocate

✨ Professional Development credits available!
✨ Discounted tickets for educators with code CIRCLE25

🎟️ Get your tickets now at bit.ly/macrafael

11/05/2025

Millions of children – as many as 1 in 5 – struggle with mental health or learning challenges. Donate to a trusted children’s mental health charity.

11/04/2025

11/03/2025

Many contemporary models — from Polyvagal Theory to Lisa Feldman Barrett’s Constructed Emotion and modern CBT emotion regulation frameworks — recognise that anxiety isn’t just a feeling. It’s a regulatory process — the body and brain working hard to find safety.

When we understand anxiety through this lens, our focus shifts from “fixing the worry” to supporting regulation — helping the child’s nervous system return to balance.

Which is why our toolkit, WHEN WORRIES TAKE OVER includes information, resources and activities rooted in building emotional regulation.

FOLLOW for more content on Polyvagal Theory this coming week.

10/31/2025