by Yesenia Gomez-Carillo The other day, my daughter came into my office while I was finishing up some homework and quietly asked if she could sit next to me. As […]
by Yesenia Gomez-Carrillo, Triple P Program Manager, First 5 Santa Cruz County Some days, I get so caught up in work, chores, and the busyness of everyday life that I forget to […]
by Yesenia Gomez-Carrillo Parents naturally want to make their kids happy—we love them so much, it’s natural to want to give them the world. But balancing that desire with the […]
Ask Yesenia: Parenting Through the Back-to-School Emotions The new school year is here (already—how did that happen?). With it comes big transitions, complex emotions, and a lot of effort from [...]
Ask Yesenia: Teaching Children to Cope With Anxiety Life moves fast. Between work deadlines, school drop-offs, lunchboxes, and the constant ping of notifications, sometimes it doesn’t take much [...]
by Yesenia Gomez-Carrillo We’ve all experienced friendship fallouts one way or another, whether as kids or adults. As I see my daughter forming friendships at preschool, I see how joyful and […]
Ask Yesenia: Tips for Dads and Father Figures Every day, I watch my husband create special memories with our daughter. From playing pretend, singing songs, or going on little adventures […]
by Yesenia Gomez-Carrillo May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s also a time when we celebrate our mothers, grandmas, aunties, and other mother figures. Motherhood is a transformative [...]
Ask Yesenia: Little Changes, Lasting Impact April is the Month of the Young Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month, which is a good opportunity to remind ourselves that 1) raising […]
Parenting During Uncertain Times by Yesenia Gomez-Carrillo So much has happened this year already – how is it already March, and yet, how is it only just March? The news […]
