Dr. Kim
As a mom and educator, it’s no surprise how much I value reading in my home. There are so many benefits to reading to your children at a young age. Not only will your children learn social, communication, speech, and language skills, reading to your children helps increase your parent child attachment bond. Plus reading to your child will ignite… Read More
Tummy time is a natural part of development for infants. And it is absolutely vital infants get tummy time during the day when they are awake and supervised. Most of the research suggests that you can start tummy time as early as 2-3 weeks old, even if it’s for only 30 seconds at a time. Most doctors suggest infants experience… Read More
Last week I had the opportunity to visit Downtown Disney with my daughter and it was as magical as ever. We spent over 6 hours on property and there was so much more we could have done while we were there! I’m here to tell you that despite the theme parks and rides still being temporarily closed until April 30,… Read More
Does your child have empathy? Or should I ask, do you have empathy? One of the best ways to teach empathy is by modeling it for your child. If you show your child how to be empathetic with your actions, they will learn from you. But teaching empathy goes beyond being a positive role model for your child. What… 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
It’s National Play Therapy Week and as a nationally recognized Registered Play Therapist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I want to bring awareness to play this week as it is vitally important for a child’s growth, cognitive and emotional development, and overall mental wellbeing! And now, with the big role the pandemic has played with children’s mental health, play… 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 a parent, we constantly want to learn effective skills to help our children achieve their best potential. Have you ever heard your child say “I’m not good enough” or “I’m stupid” or “I can’t do it” to you before? It’s pretty common with children and adolescents of all ages, genders, developmental, and academic levels and you have the power… Read More
Gratitude is about attitude and being grateful and showing gratitude comes with humility and putting others before yourself. And here’s the psychology behind it. Research shows that if you do something good for someone else and or express appreciation for others you end up feeling better about yourself. Studies have shown that generosity, giving back, and showing gratitude to others… Read More
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder are typically encouraged to engage in three primary ways to play; sensory play, role play, and pretend play. Sensory play comes the easiest since many of these children are innately sensory seeking. Role play and pretend play often needs to be learned and practiced but can be a fun and playful way for caregivers… Read More
