Hello! I am Dr. Kim and I am The Parentologist! I am a mom of two, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Registered Play Therapist, Author of Parenting Through Play: Creative Strategies for Building Better Behavior, Deeper Connection, and Positive Communication and host of The Parentologist Podcast. I received my Bachelor’s in Sociology from UCLA, my Master’s in Broadcast Journalism from Syracuse University, and my second Master’s and my Doctorate in Psychology, Marital and Family Therapy. I have been a public speaker for over 20 years on a variety of topics and have had years of experience in television and radio. For 5 years prior to earning my doctoral degree, I worked in Los Angeles as a National Account Manager for Clear Channel Communications, working in sales, marketing, and advertising. Post doctorate, I spent 5 years working for a non profit agency as a Program Manager implementing a positive behavior support program in over 20 elementary schools. I have also worked as a Behavior Consultant and Supervisor helping families with children diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum. 

I own a private practice and specialize seeing clients ages 0-17. I currently speak at various conferences like Mom 2.0, Alt Summit, and So Cal Moms Wellness Summit, as well as provide parent consultations and parenting workshops, and have previously facilitated weekly prenatal and postnatal support groups.  I am also a university professor for Master’s and Doctoral level students teaching courses in parent child therapy and play therapy. 

I am currently a TODAY Show Parenting Team Contributor and am a media writing contributor for many publications including Parents, New York Post, Yahoo!, Very Well Living, L.A. Parent Magazine, and Genius of  Play. I am also a regular expert guest on FOX 5, CBS 8, ABC 7 San Diego, and can be heard on KFI 640 AM in Los Angeles.  I have been featured on SD Voyager Magazine, Bottle + Heels and Hey Mama as well as guest blogged for North States, Bundle Organics, This Family First, The Home Loving Wife, and Life of a Minister Mom. I have previously been a Mom Ambassador for Mom’s Meet and have also been featured and published in two issues of BIBB Magazine.

My lifestyle and family blog is about everything parenting with a therapeutic twist! In the blog, I focus on different topics in relation to pregnancy, parenting, families, couples, mental health, wellbeing, and children, as well as provide information on the hottest trending family travel destinations, theme parks, products for parents and children of all ages, talk about health related topics, lifestyle tips, activities to do with your child, family travel, and more! 

As a content creator, I have worked with brands I love including Responsibility. Org, Meta/Instagram, Verizon, Boiron, Nintendo, Mattel, and many more.

I hope to inspire you, educate you, encourage you, support you, and motivate you. As a parent myself, I will also bring my own life experiences to the blog. I have a solution focused approach to parenting that encourages fostering a positive relationship with your children. I hope through my professional and personal experience we can collaborate with each other on how to better ourselves and our relationships with our families and our children.