Tracy Leonard
Tracy is the Director of Programming and Partnerships for Darkness to Light, a child sexual abuse prevention organization. She grew up in northeast Ohio, and has lived in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Arizona, and Northern Virginia and has worked in the arts, in education, in non-profits and in ed tech. Her husband's job brought them to the Bay Area and there's no looking back! Tracy is mom to two trans teens who are just beginning their journey. Self-care includes pedicures, reading, cooking, crafting, and just being with her family. She also serves as Chair of the Board for the Attachment and Trauma Network, a national non-profit.
Increasing Physical Activity
Editors Note: The California Partners Project conducted a statewide listening tour with California mothers, parents, and caregivers to understand how they navigated the integration of technology and devices into most aspects of their children’s...
Managing Your Child’s Devices
Editor's Note: The California Partners Project conducted a statewide listening tour with California mothers, parents, and caregivers to understand how they navigated the integration of technology and devices into most aspects of their children's lives. These evolving...
Digital Device Role Model
Editor's Note: The California Partners Project conducted a statewide listening tour with California mothers, parents, and caregivers to understand how they navigated the integration of technology and devices into most aspects of their children's lives. These evolving...
Framing Conversations About Tech Use to Avoid Conflict
Editors Note: The California Partners Project conducted a statewide listening tour with California mothers, parents, and caregivers to understand how they navigated the integration of technology and devices into most aspects of their children’s...
Raising LGBTQ Allies
I recently interviewed Chris Tompkins, a teacher, TEDx speaker, spiritual life coach, and LGBTQ inner-advocate based in Los Angeles, California. Perhaps more importantly, he’s an uncle of five. Chris believes all kids are the...
Tracy’s Favorite Things; Must Haves for #MomLife
I swear, every year I tell myself I will gift all of my favorite people presents that are 'Oprah-worthy.' Not because they are expensive, luxurious, or hard-to-find, but because they are things that make...
Planning a Thanksgiving Meal That Won’t Break the Bank
Everyone is abuzz with the rumors that their will be a shortage on your Thanksgiving Day ingredients. While we can't predict that, we can predict that planning ahead will save you time and money,...
The Importance of Family Agreements with Technology and Teens
Two-thirds of parents in the U.S. say parenting is harder today than it was 20 years ago, with many citing technologies – like social media or smartphones – as a reason. Pew Research Center
Having...
When Every Inch of Space Counts, Even in the Garage
When it comes to your home, space and storage are a must for your family. You can maximize that space even in your garage. Fleximounts offer several storage solutions for your garage. Perhaps you want...
30 Social Media Acronyms Kids Are Using. Do You Know Them?
CD9! Let's be real - social media is not going anywhere and neither is the need for acronyms that our kids are using; on social media or in text messaging. Although as I write...
