Dr. Kim
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
Siblings have such a unique relationship that is unlike any other. They share a special bond and yet one minute they are snuggling, playing, and getting along, and the next minute they are arguing and not speaking to each other. Sibling rivalry is expected and even developmentally appropriate. Fighting and competing with each other are normal behaviors but there are… Read More
Pretty much everyone I talk to has had enough with the pandemic. Parents are overwhelmed, discouraged, and burnt out and kids are disengaged, unmotivated, and feeling a loss of connection with the world. Depression and suicide rates are on the rise and children are feeling a greater sense of helplessness, hopelessness, and worthlessness the more they are isolated and a prisoner in their… Read More
Childhood depression has always existed and has been a prominent diagnosis among children as young as toddlerhood all the way to adolescents. But since the pandemic began and children have been forced to be socially isolated with limited escape mechanisms and coping skills they may have depended on in the past, I have personally and professionally seen depressive symptoms worsen… Read More
As we find ourselves transitioning into a new year and learning from and honoring what we experienced last year, this blog is all about from barely surviving 2020 to thriving in 2021… The year 2020 will forever be remembered as a challenging year for many reasons. There were new obstacles we were forced to face, adjustments we had… Read More
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 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
Have you ever noticed the moment you say NO, DON’T or STOP your children automatically become defensive and possibly more defiant? Even as adults, when we hear we can’t or aren’t allowed to do something, it can trigger feelings of anger and rejection and we might want to act out more. What if I told you that you could avoid… Read More
As a parent, I have been using this time at home with my children as a precious opportunity to talk to them about responsibility. I’m teaching them to do their chores, get their homework done, and what it means to take care of their minds and bodies, whether that means exercising, what food and drink they consume, how to self… 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
