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Teaching Kids to Love the Toast: Resilience in Small Moments
Sometimes if we're lucky enough we can learn to appreciate the goodness of things even when they aren't what we hoped for and our children can benefit from this wisdom.

Big Human Jenna
Jun 156 min read


What Inside Out 2 gets really wrong about anxiety
The damaging effects of overly focusing on anxiety in teens and how Inside Out 2 gets it all wrong.

Big Human Jenna
Jul 14, 20243 min read


How trauma-informed yoga is changing children's lives
By Sarah Mote, yoga instructor for little humans We all struggle to heal from traumatic events in our lives, but these experiences can...

Big Human Jenna
Jan 7, 20243 min read


How I know it's possible to overcome bullying
Image from Adobe Stock There are just as many theories about bullying as there are research articles about the long-term effects in...

Big Human Jenna
Sep 2, 20235 min read


What to do when a case of the “what ifs” strikes
“What if they don’t like me? What if I do my best and it’s not good enough? What if I put myself out there and get hurt?” “What if you’re...

Big Human Jenna
Jun 19, 20233 min read


Mindfulness made easy: a guide for kids
I like to think of mindfulness as a gentle slowing down in the moment. It’s bringing awareness and curiosity to our thoughts, emotions,...

Big Human Jenna
May 7, 20234 min read


I Don't Owe You Anything. I Owe You Everything
We all have pivotal moments in our lives where we feel stunned into a new way of thinking and relating to the world. And if we're lucky,...

Big Human Jenna
Mar 5, 20233 min read


Five things I’ve learned since losing my identical twin
There’s this really popular cliche people like to tell the bereaved when they’re suffering and mired in grief. You’re probably familiar...

Big Human Jenna
Sep 8, 20223 min read


Mission Unstoppable, Milo and Me
It happened, guys! A little over a week ago, Milo and I debuted on Frankie Picasso's radio show, "Mission Unstoppable". Honestly, I had...

Big Human Jenna
Apr 25, 20211 min read


I Can Do Hard Things. Right?
Photo courtesy of Leandro De Carvalho: https://pixabay.com/photos/phoenix-flames-heron-bird-2733938/ No one ever wrote a book about the...

Big Human Jenna
Sep 27, 20203 min read


Waiting For The Germs To Go To sleep
One of the best parts of being a children’s book author is getting to be around my favorite little humans. Even now, when I am physically...

Big Human Jenna
Aug 15, 20202 min read


Creating Magic for Children When They Need It The Most
Image courtesy of Markus Spiske https://www.pexels.com/photo/holidays-texture-animal-reflection-104344/ Once upon a time (many moons ago)...

Big Human Jenna
Jun 18, 20204 min read


Kids Can Be Cruel. But Why?The Science Behind Bullying
Find out the science behind bullying and why your child may be the victim.

Big Human Jenna
Oct 20, 20195 min read


When Did Clothing Become Laundry?
Bringing back the joy in everyday life.

Big Human Jenna
Sep 8, 20192 min read
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