April is Alcohol Responsibility Month as well as Stress Awareness Month and I don’t think that’s a coincidence. As a licensed mental health therapist, I help support parents and children discover and implement adaptive coping strategies to manage and alleviate stress, and although drinking alcohol to relieve, numb, or avoid ... read more
Healing Through Play: How Children Process Traumatic Experiences
Let’s talk for a moment about how children process traumatic experiences and situations like the wildfires that are occurring in LA right now. It's been a heartbreaking and devastating week and whether you have experienced trauma firsthand or have just been watching everything unfold on the news or social media, most of us ... read more
Setting Habits For Kids that Stick: A Parent’s Guide to Goal-Setting Success
I was so honored to be a guest on FOX 5 San Diego this morning to talk about how parents can help their children make and achieve goals for the new year. Since on-air segments are so short, I wanted to go into more depth about what I spoke about live during the segment in this blog. Want to learn how to support your child ... read more
Cheers to Responsibility: A Guide to Having a Festive and Fun Holiday Celebration
December is filled with family traditions, gift giving, and a lot of party festivities. It's a time for Good Friends, Good Choices, and Good Tidings! And whether you are hosting a holiday party for your friends or attending one of your friend's parties, I want to share with you some ideas on how to host or attend a holiday ... read more
Exploring Seattle With Kids: The Ultimate Bucket List for Families
My family and I recently traveled to Seattle, Washington and spent an entire weekend exploring the city. We even spent a day hiking at Mount Rainer National Park, which is a few hours from the city, but doable in a day to and from the city, and worth every moment! So if you have a longer trip ... read more
Young Voices Matter: How to Raise Engaged Future Voters
It's Election Day 2024 and I was so excited to be on FOX 5 San Diego this week talking about why parents should engage their children in the voting process and how to do that at home! I was interviewed by the lovely Shally Zomorodi on the Morning News and we discussed creative ways to teach your ... read more
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