It’s been a heavy week filled with so much tragedy and injustice. As parents it’s our responsibility to educate our children on how to be the best person they can be, teach them how to be kind, help them navigate problems to help them find solutions, and how make good decisions and stand up for what is right. As parents… Read More
Parenting Responsibly During Covid-19 and Alcohol Responsibility Month
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
Let’s Talk About: Bullying Prevention
October is National Bullying Prevention Month and unfortunately it’s relevant and prevalent in our culture among children, adolescents, and even adults. According to the American Justice Department, approximately 1 in 4 U.S. students say they have been bullied by the time they graduate high school. By definition, bullying is unwanted aggressive behavior; observed or perceived power imbalance; and repetition… Read More
Let’s Talk About: Car Safety Tips – My Michelin & Graco Experience – Part II
I learned so much about tire and car seat safety during my recent trip to South Carolina with Michelin and Graco. As a mom, I thought I knew a lot about car safety long before this trip. I have spent endless hours educating myself and researching so much over the years. I have researched what the safest cars are and… Read More
Let’s Talk About: My Michelin & Graco Experience – Part I
I love being able to utilize my platform to educate other parents. As a parent of two little ones, I believe education is key and knowledge is a powerful tool when raising children. I also believe keeping children safe and healthy are two aspects of parenting I advocate for most. There is nothing more important than my children’s safety and… Read More
Let’s Talk About: Summer Camps with Galileo
This post is sponsored by Galileo Camps but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. I love having playdates with my daughter. I am sure that doesn’t surprise you since I am a play therapist and try to incorporate play into our daily lives. We try to have as many playdates outdoors if we can because there… Read More
Let’s Talk About: Playing in New York City with Melissa & Doug
This post is created in partnership with Melissa & Doug. All opinions are my own. Giveaway information at the end of the blog. The Power of Play was taken to a whole new level in New York earlier this month with Melissa & Doug. I was honored to be invited as one of their special guests to help facilitate a roundtable conversation… Read More
Let’s Talk About: The Power of Play with Melissa & Doug
Melissa & Doug toys have been a part of our family’s culture for many years. As a mom of two young children, I value the mission behind the brand, the quality of the products, and the assortment of play options they have for children of all ages. And as a long-time active consumer of the brand, I love that their products… Read More
Let’s Talk About: Teaching Your Children to be Kind This School Year
As a regular guest on the morning show, I was thrilled to lend my parenting expertise this past week on News 8 Morning Extra on the CW San Diego. I spoke about how parents can teach their children to be kind as they are heading back to school this fall in a segment titled: Back to School Lessons in Kindness… Read More
Let’s Talk About: Solutions for Separation Anxiety
With school starting soon, your child may have some anxious energy. Some nerves are expected from young children at any age, but if your child becomes preoccupied with an intensive fear of not being with you or their primary caregiver and has physiological distress symptoms like headaches, stomachaches, excessive crying, defiance, or even panic attacks and or nightmares, they may… Read More