It is officially back to school season and I am so grateful I was on CBS 8 in San Diego this week discussing how we can emotionally and mentally prepare our children to go back to school, especially after being home for so long. Going back to school can be a really stressful time for many children, especially if… Read More
Top 7 Temper Tantrum Tips
As a licensed child therapist with over a decade of experience, I work with a lot of children that engage in temper tantrums. Although it can be argued that this is a developmental milestone and is typical for most children, there are still ways parents and caregivers can help minimize the severity of the temper tantrum. I usually ask parents… Read More
Sleep Training Tips for Babies and Toddlers
As a child therapist and mom of two small children, I often get asked about sleep training. Although I’m not a trained sleep consultant, I have been conducting sleep consultations with parents across the nation for quite some time based on the knowledge I have as a behavioral therapist. For me sleep training is about self-regulation, low anxiety, and having… Read More
5 Stress Management Tools and Treatment Options to Manage Migraines
This is a sponsored post. See full disclaimer at the bottom of the post. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I talk often about stress management. We are nine months into trying to survive and navigate an international pandemic and with the holidays in full swing, stress is at an all-time high right now. However, learning how to manage… Read More
Surviving the Pandemic and Making Responsible Choices About Your Mental Health
Did your mental health survive 2020? Mental health is not just your state of mind, it’s your state of being. When quarantine first started and we were given stay at home orders, it actually felt somewhat of a novelty to me. It was terrifying and anxiety provoking since we knew so little and I was truly a little paranoid… Read More
Parenting During a Pandemic: 5 Secrets to Help you Cope
Parenting is a difficult journey during normal circumstances and now parenting during a pandemic has forced us into an entirely new venture on how to cope and survive in the most stressful of times. To say the last six months have been stressful is an understatement. In fact, I believe stress has been at an all time maximum since the pandemic began… Read More
The Benefits of Running: My runDisney Experience
I have always loved running but never consider myself a runner. I ran track and field in high school but would never consider cross country. I ran sprints, not long distances. I ran because I had to practice, but I never ran for fun. But as I got older and started going to the gym in my 20’s, the treadmill… Read More
Eczema: Everything you Need To Know About This Dermatologic Condition
I was compensated by Med-IQ through an educational grant from Sanofi Genzyme and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals to write about the signs, symptoms, and treatments available for eczema/atopic dermatitis. All opinions are my own. My Eczema Story I never showed any eczema symptoms (less commonly known as atopic dermatitis, a type of eczema that is chronic with symptoms ranging from… Read More
Everything you Need to Know About How to Manage Migraines and Minimize Stress
This is a sponsored post. See full disclaimer at the bottom of the post. When I first started my blog, one of my main objectives was to educate others. I wanted to talk about a variety of topics I was passionate about including parenting, education, therapy, and health. Sometimes I get lucky and these topics overlap organically each other, which… Read More
The Importance of Drowning Prevention and Survival Swim Classes
DO YOU KNOW THAT DROWNING IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF NON ACCIDENTAL CHILDHOOD DEATH FOR CHILDREN 1-4 AND A CHILD CAN SINK TO THE BOTTOM OF A POOL IN 2 1/2 SECONDS? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 77% of deaths involve children younger than 5, and on average, there are approximately 356 drowning deaths a… Read More