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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

Cultivating Calm: Strategies for Managing Expectations During the Holidays

Cultivating Calm: Strategies for Managing Expectations During the Holidays

This morning I was on LIVE on the air at FOX 5 San Diego talking with Shally Zomorodi about how to manage expectations and minimize stress during the holiday season. Below is a little recap of what we discussed and some additional tips of things we didn’t get to during the segment.   The biggest challenge I see this time of… Read More

Awareness and Prevention, Children, Education, Family, Holidays, Parenting, Television Media Appearances, Wellness 0

Spreading Joy, Not Spirits: Creative Gift Ideas for Holiday Celebrations

Spreading Joy, Not Spirits: Creative Gift Ideas for Holiday Celebrations

This holiday season, let’s normalize giving hosts alternative gifts instead of alcohol for holiday celebrations. Sure, giving alcohol to a host at a holiday gathering may be traditional, but who even started that initiative and who says we have to abide by it in 2023? Well, I did my research, and although giving wine is centuries old and dates back… Read More

Awareness and Prevention, Education, Event Planning, Family, Gift Guide, Gifts, Health, Holidays, Learning, Lifestyle, Parenting, Wellness 0

Want Your Kids to Behave? Try These 5 Simple Things

Want Your Kids to Behave? Try These 5 Simple Things

The holiday season is quickly approaching, which means that your kids will be home with you for weeks while they are on school break. That being said, they will be spending a lot more time with you, and are going to be more susceptible to unwanted behaviors. From my professional expertise and personal experience, make sure these five parenting modifications… Read More

Behavior, Children, Education, Family, Holidays, Mental Health, Motherhood, parenthood, Parenting, Play 0

How to Keep Stress Low and Make the Most of Winter Break with Your Family

How to Keep Stress Low and Make the Most of Winter Break with Your Family

This week I was invited back to FOX 5 San Diego and I couldn’t have been more thrilled to be back in the studio! I loved the topic we discussed on the Morning Show because I believe it affects all families this time of year. I offered my expert advice and in this blog I want to share in more… Read More

Behavior, Children, Education, Family, Holidays, Mental Health, Parenting, Play, San Diego, Television Media Appearances 0

Dr. Kim’s Fall Bucket List

Dr. Kim’s Fall Bucket List

Fall is officially in the air and because it’s my favorite time of the year, I wanted to put together a list of things you can do together as a family all season long!   As a mom, creating and practicing traditions is one of the most special parts of each season and there is so much to do in… Read More

Children, Events, Family, Holidays, Lifestyle, Parenting, Play 0

A Review of Disneyland’s Lunar New Year Celebration

A Review of Disneyland’s Lunar New Year Celebration

For the first time in two years, the Lunar New Year Celebration is back at the Disneyland Resort, and my family and I couldn’t have been more excited to experience firsthand! It’s the Year of the Tiger and there are so many fun ways to enjoy this tribute to Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean cultures before it ends on February 13th.  … Read More

Children, Disney, Disneyland, Events, Family, Food, Holidays, Southern California, Travel 1

A Holiday Winter Wonderland at The Little America Hotel in Flagstaff

A Holiday Winter Wonderland at The Little America Hotel in Flagstaff

‘Tis the season for holiday travel! My family and I love to travel to new places and we just got back from a visit to The Little America Hotel in Flagstaff, Arizona. We had been planning this trip for months since it’s a popular place to visit during the holidays. In fact, if you don’t plan months ahead, everything may… Read More

Children, Events, Family, Holidays, Travel, Vacation 0

The Ultimate Disney Holiday Gift Guide

The Ultimate Disney Holiday Gift Guide

Last week I was invited to attend the first-ever Disney Virtual Holiday Product Showcase where I was able to get a sneak peek at holiday gift ideas that are on Shop Disney and or at Disney Parks this season! And today is the first day to celebrate the holidays at the parks so I wanted to provide you with my Top Picks… Read More

Children, Disney, Disneyland, Family, Gift Guide, Gifts, Holidays, Play, Retail, Southern California 0

Making Halloween Family Traditions at LEGOLAND® California’s Annual BRICK or TREAT

Making Halloween Family Traditions at LEGOLAND® California’s Annual BRICK or TREAT

It has become our family tradition to go to LEGOLAND® California’s annual BRICK or TREAT every October! This year was the third year we have gone and we all look forward to it every Halloween season!     BRICK or TREAT is a special ticketed event that runs on Saturdays in October including October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 BRICK or TREAT… Read More

Children, Events, Family, Holidays, LEGOLAND, Parenting, Play, San Diego, Southern California, Travel, Vacation 0

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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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