Dr. Kim
I am beyond humbled and thrilled to announce that I had my first national television interview this week!!! I was so honored to be asked to be a guest this week on Dr. Phil’s “The News” on Merit Street Media, a nightly news broadcast on the Merit Street Media television network, that reaches a nationwide audience of over 80 million… Read More
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
Dear Parents, I wish we would have talked more. I am so sorry for the pain I have caused you and for the mistakes that I made. I wish I could go back and take it all back. I wish I wouldn’t have given in to the pressure of my friends. I wish I wouldn’t have drank so much at… Read More
Have you ever wondered if you are overparenting your children? Or maybe if you aren’t honoring their individual strengths enough? I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, parenting is hard. And even though there is no one way to parent, there are things you learn along the way to try and be the best parent you can be… Read More
It’s officially summer break and it’s time to go outside and have fun! My children and I are very active, especially in the warm summer months, and I have always wanted to compile all of our summer adventures on one list, so I am very excited to also share it with you! Most children love a visual they can follow… Read More
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
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
Let’s Talk About Sex Baby! When is the last time you have had sex with your spouse or long term partner? Have you ever wondered how much other couples with children are having sex? Do they share the same barriers? Has it been less since having children? And what do you do if you are in a dry spot?… Read More
Since we are all at home indefinitely right now, this is the time to connect with our children more than ever. This is the time they need us and want to be close to us. Use this time with them wisely and grow a deeper connection with them and a stronger, more secure attachment with them! Attachment starts as early… Read More
With Coronavirus very rampant in our world, this year has stirred a lot of different emotions for children (and adults) of all ages. We have been living in a world of uncertainty and social isolation and many of us are confused, scared, and worried about how to navigate the flood of emotions with our children. That’s why I am… Read More
