This morning I had the absolute honor of being invited to FOX 5 San Diego to give my expert parenting advice about “How to Raise Independent Children.” I had a wonderful LIVE conversation with Shally Zomorodi during the Morning News about the dangers of overparenting and how to honor and give children more space and autonomy. … Read More
A Guide to Keeping Your Kids Busy This Summer So You Get a Break
Want to know the top 3 secrets to keeping your kids busy this summer so you get a break? I’m spilling the tea on my practical strategies that will keep your kids busy all summer long and give you some time to yourself! Be Prepared In order to be effective in keeping your kids engaged and busy this… Read More
A Guide to Help Kids Cope with Tragic Events & Navigating Parental Anxiety and Grief After a Traumatic Experience
Parents and children of all ages can be severely affected by current events, especially traumatic ones like the recent mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Individuals all over the world are seeking support, answers, education, and a sense of safety and control. Many of the fears we collectively experience as a society after a traumatic event are fueled by the… Read More
How to Positively Handle Punishment, Discipline, and Consequences
Last week I conducted a free, LIVE pod on the Peanut App regarding this topic. If you weren’t able to join me, I thought I would write a short recap about what I discussed! If you haven’t joined my community mom group called “The Parentologist Moms” on the app yet, you can join here. It’s a place where we can connect… Read More
Benefits of Team Activities and Getting Organized with Spond
As a mom of two active, athletic, and social children, I couldn’t be more thrilled that team sports are back! After a pandemic hiatus, I am happy to see that children are spending time outside and playing sports in group settings again. As a child therapist, sports and outdoor play is so vital to a child’s mental wellbeing. And when… Read More
How To Help Your Kids With Anger and Aggression
Over many years of being a child therapist, I have worked with thousands of children struggling with anger and aggression. I have conducted numerous parenting groups on the topic and I have some tips I’d like to share that may help you and your child if they are displaying anger and aggression. Anger is a Secondary Emotion … Read More
How To Know When To Take Your Child To Therapy and When To See a Play Therapist
As a licensed child mental health therapist who has been in practice for over a decade and a professor who has been teaching Play Therapy and Parent Child Therapy at the university level for over 8 years, parents have asked me many questions over the years about when to send their child to therapy and what kind of therapy they… Read More
A Review of Disneyland’s Lunar New Year Celebration
For the first time in two years, the Lunar New Year Celebration is back at the Disneyland Resort, and my family and I couldn’t have been more excited to experience firsthand! It’s the Year of the Tiger and there are so many fun ways to enjoy this tribute to Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean cultures before it ends on February 13th. … Read More
Family Fun at Butterfly Wonderland in Arizona
While in Arizona, my family and I visited the Butterfly Wonderland at the Arizona Boardwalk in Scottsdale! I was amazed by the beauty inside and all of the butterflies and loved that it was so much more than a butterfly exhibit! They even have an entire reptile area and some marine/sea life! When you first… Read More
Family Fun at the OdySea Aquarium in Arizona
My family and I recently visited the OdySea Aquarium at the Arizona Boardwalk in Scottsdale, Arizona and had the best time! In all honesty, we have been wanting to visit for years since my son saw the aquarium on a previous Blippi episode. And it was so much better seeing it in real life! There is so much to see… Read More
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