The Sandbox with Diane and Rebekka

Diane Reynolds & Rebekka Helford
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The Sandbox with Diane and Rebekka

Together, Los Angeles-based marriage and family therapists Diane Reynolds and Rebekka Helford have spent a combined total of over 35 years working with children, families, and organizations, helping foster strong relationships and thinking long and hard about what helps them flourish. Join us for a journey into the mental playground we call "the Sandbox." We welcome you along for the ride as we think about all human relationships--romantic partnerships, parenting, friendships, work relationships--and how to make them work better. Communication is challenging - dive into the sandbox with us for some new ideas and metaphors to improve your relationships today. Theme song composed and performed by Rebekka Helford, lyrics by Rebekka Helford & Diane Reynolds The zen garden sandbox in our logo was created by Olander Earthworks (https://www.olanderearthworks.com/)

  1. 5 MAY

    The Family Sleep Project

    As anyone with young children will know, sleep is a precious commodity! Join Diane and Rebekka as they think about how to help families embark on the group project that is healthy sleep. This conversation offers a thoughtful understanding of human sleep/wake cycles, sleep associations, and mindful ways to support children in sleeping "in their own beds all night long until the sun comes up." If this sounds like a welcome change of affairs for you, then tune in!

    54 min

  2. 26 MAR

    Burger Mom

    Come on down to Burger Mom, the friendliest restaurant in town, where Diane and Rebekka are serving up delicious helpings of wisdom and wonderings about how to navigate feeding and eating in family life, while also bringing joy and connection back to the family table! Join us as we discuss picky eating, healthy choices, and how to avoid being a short-order cook at mealtime.

    44 min

  3. 25 MAR

    Sibling Reveries: Now we are ONE!

    It's been a year - baby Poppy is now 1 year old, and although the aftershocks of her birth have spread far apart, this big birthday spells a profound aftershock of grief for big sister Molly. The sisters are finding each other and becoming friends, and Rebekka is holding space for everyone's big, mixed-up feelings, including her own! We consider how to elevate ourselves along the lifespan experience of being a sibling, in the roles we play in family life, and throughout each family's unique developmental journey. How can we all get into a cooperative relationship with reality as family life changes?

    27 min

  4. 23/05/2023

    Sibling Reveries: Full Catastrophe

    As Jon Kabat-Zinn cribbed from Zorba the Greek, family life is the "full catastrophe." Newly mobile baby Poppy is struggling to organize herself and find her place in the family and the world, and it's taking a toll on everyone - mommy, daddy, and big sister alike. Tune in for mindful tips on dealing with biting, "poo-poo butt!", and and "Mommy, little sister is touching me!"

    21 min

  5. 23/05/2023

    Sibling Reveries: Input/Output

    Rebekka's family is still adjusting to the not so recent arrival of its newest member, who is now 9 months old. Rebekka has reclaimed the role of "mommy" in the eyes of her oldest child: some ruptures have been repaired! In spite of the speed bumps in this family's development (and growing sibling conflict), big sister Molly is showing something very important: when most of her "input" needs are met (good food, stimulating play, loving relationships), the "output" is love.

    18 min

  6. 16/10/2019

    TOYS!

    What is a toy, anyway? How can we use objects to deepen relationships and spark the imagination?  Give a listen for playful ideas to bring into your family life on this episode of The Sandbox with Diane and Rebekka. Big shout out to Antoinette Portis's Not a Box and Not a Stick!

    24 min

  7. 01/10/2019

    The Sandbox Video Special: The Pillars of Relating Mindfully

    Join Diane and Rebekka for a special video episode. We discuss the origins of Mindful Parenting Groups, how we met, and the three pillars of mindful relating: observe mindfully, reflect kindly, and respond flexibly. How do these pillars look in a parent-child relationship? How can we use them to deepen and strengthen our connections with others? Tune in to find out!

    36 min
  8. Sibling Reveries: Go Away!

    24/09/2019

    Sibling Reveries: Go Away!

    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.

    15 min
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Together, Los Angeles-based marriage and family therapists Diane Reynolds and Rebekka Helford have spent a combined total of over 35 years working with children, families, and organizations, helping foster strong relationships and thinking long and hard about what helps them flourish. Join us for a journey into the mental playground we call "the Sandbox." We welcome you along for the ride as we think about all human relationships--romantic partnerships, parenting, friendships, work relationships--and how to make them work better. Communication is challenging - dive into the sandbox with us for some new ideas and metaphors to improve your relationships today. Theme song composed and performed by Rebekka Helford, lyrics by Rebekka Helford & Diane Reynolds The zen garden sandbox in our logo was created by Olander Earthworks (https://www.olanderearthworks.com/)

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