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The Sandbox with Diane and Rebekka

Join Diane and Rebekka for an introduction to 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. The zen garden sandbox in our logo was created by https://www.olanderearthworks.com/

Mar 26, 2024

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,...


Mar 25, 2024

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...


May 23, 2023

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,...


May 23, 2023

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...


Oct 16, 2019

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...