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Cheers to Responsibility: A Guide to Having a Festive and Fun Holiday Celebration

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 event responsibly…. Read More

Awareness and Prevention, Development, Event Planning, Events, Family, Holidays, Motherhood, Parenting, Safety, Wellness 0

Exploring Seattle With Kids: The Ultimate Bucket List for Families

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 planned… Read More

Family, Food, Travel, Vacation 0

Young Voices Matter: How to Raise Engaged Future Voters

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 children… Read More

Awareness and Prevention, Education, Family, Parenting, San Diego, Southern California, Television Media Appearances 0

The Great Debate: Are Cell Phones Helping or Hurting Students in School?

The Great Debate: Are Cell Phones Helping or Hurting Students in School?

We are all currently living in our technology era, and whether we like it or not, technology is a part of our lives and we need to find the right balance of cell phone use for the modern student and modern education. As a parent, I can see both the benefits of having a cell phone at school (starting at… Read More

Awareness and Prevention, Back To School, Behavior, Children, Education, Family, Local TV, San Diego, Southern California, Television Media Appearances 0

Shielding or Smothering: The Mental Health Risks of Being a Coddling Parent

Shielding or Smothering: The Mental Health Risks of Being a Coddling Parent

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

Anxiety, Attachment, Awareness and Prevention, Behavior, Education, Family, Motherhood, Parenting, Television Media Appearances 0

How to Make the Back to School Transition Fun for Kids

How to Make the Back to School Transition Fun for Kids

This week I was excited to be back on set at the FOX 5 San Diego studio for a segment on how to make the back to school transition fun for kids. I loved being interviewed by Shally Zomorodi about this topic since it’s something every parent and every child deals with every year for 12+ years!     Below… Read More

Back To School, Children, Family, Motherhood, Parenting, San Diego, Southern California, Television Media Appearances 0

Summer Adventures: 7 Sensory-Friendly Places for Kids with Special Needs

Summer Adventures: 7 Sensory-Friendly Places for Kids with Special Needs

Summer is a fine balance of sleeping in, resting, and spending time slowing down at home and also using the days off from school to travel, go to fun places, stay up late, and have tons of fun! However, it is easy for children to get overwhelmed and dysregulated with summer outings, and possibly more so if you have a… Read More

Children, Disneyland, Events, Family, LEGOLAND, Parenting, Play, San Diego, Southern California, Toddlers 0

Park Here, Fly There: What Makes the Westin LAX a Must-Stay for Travelers

Park Here, Fly There: What Makes the Westin LAX a Must-Stay for Travelers

Whenever we travel, and my family and I have an early flight out of LAX, we make it a habit to stay the night before near the airport, because in Southern California you never know about traffic. So we recently stayed the night at the Westin LAX because we can stay the night and keep our car there during the entire… Read More

Family, Southern California, Travel, Vacation 0

The Therapeutic Powers of Nature: How the Outdoors Benefits Mental Health

The Therapeutic Powers of Nature: How the Outdoors Benefits Mental Health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so I was so honored to be invited back to the FOX 5 San Diego studio yesterday morning to talk LIVE on the air with Shally Zomorodi about nature therapy, otherwise known as eco-therapy, and the benefits of being outdoors. In case you missed the segment, I wanted to follow up with a blog… Read More

Anxiety, Awareness and Prevention, Children, Family, Parenting, Play, San Diego, Southern California, Television Media Appearances, Wellness 0

Exploring Kauai’s Na Pali Coast: A Boat Trip to Paradise

Exploring Kauai’s Na Pali Coast: A Boat Trip to Paradise

This past spring, my family and I took a boat tour of the Na Pali coast with Capt Andy’s Sailing Adventures and it was a very memorable experience to say the least! I would highly recommend this company and taking this excursion as a must have experience on the island!           The captain and crew were extremely… Read More

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Hello! I am Dr. Kim and I am The Parentologist! I am first and foremost a wife and a mom. I am also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Play Therapist. I hope through my professional and personal experience we can collaborate with each other on how to better ourselves and our relationships with our families and our children.

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Hello! I am Dr. Kim and I am The Parentologist! I am first and foremost a wife and a mom. I am also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Play Therapist. I hope through my professional and personal experience we can collaborate with each other on how to better ourselves and our relationships with our families and our children. Read More…

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