From the archive · Spring 2020

Our weekly video calls for parents

These calls ran on Tuesdays in the spring of 2020. They’ve ended, but we’re keeping this page as a little time capsule.

A table showing a beautiful work-from-home experience

We held weekly video calls to help parents figure out how to not hate their children in a time of crisis.

This is a crazy time. There are no rules to follow. There are no “best practices” for moments like these, and it can feel overwhelming to know what to do with your kids for the thousands of hours we’re looking at before this is all over.

So, we’re doing a call. It’s a 30–45 minute video call to brainstorm, share, and reframe the problems we’re facing.

It’s less a list of things to do with your kids, and more a way to reset your paradigm around this new reality. We talk about how to increase intimacy and connection with your kids while creating boundaries and expectations that are reasonable in a time when nothing is reasonable.

Because we have a LONG way to go before this is all over. So let’s use this as a time to become better parents. Or at least, mostly better.

Also, this is a cocktail-friendly event. Yup. Even at 1pm PDT. Bring your favorite libation, alcoholic or not.