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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

Parenting Under Pressure: Understanding and Managing Your Child’s Stress

Parenting Under Pressure: Understanding and Managing Your Child’s Stress

April is National Stress Awareness Month so I went on the air this morning with FOX 5 San Diego to talk about how parents can identify their child’s stress response and help support their child if they are stressed.     According to the National Library of Medicine, approximately 35% of American children experience stress-related health problems. Experiencing stress in… Read More

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

Coronavirus: Age Appropriate Ways of Explaining it to Your Children and Managing Fears and Anxiety

Coronavirus: Age Appropriate Ways of Explaining it to Your Children and Managing Fears and Anxiety

This morning I was honored to be invited to CBS8 in San Diego to discuss age appropriate ways of explaining Coronavirus to children as well as how to mange the fears and anxiety surrounding the recent outbreak.      Everywhere we turn and look these days we are inundated with messages of Coronavirus. Children and adults all over the world are scared… Read More

Anxiety, Awareness and Prevention, Children, Family, Health, Local TV, parenthood, Parenting, San Diego, Southern California, Television Media Appearances, Wellness 0

The Best of 2019: Top 15 Highlights of the Year

The Best of 2019: Top 15 Highlights of the Year

This year has been filled with some major health, financial, and personal challenges but there have a lot of highlights and accomplishments throughout the year that I want to focus on! As many of you know, I battled an early stage of breast cancer for the second time in 7 years, and had a partial mastectomy, reconstruction, and radiation over the… Read More

Blogging, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Awareness, Children, Disney, Disneyland, Events, Family, Lifestyle, Local TV, Motherhood, parenthood, Parenting, Play, Southern California, Television Media Appearances, TODAY Parenting Team, Travel, Vacation 0

How to Teach Children Gratitude on CBS 8

How to Teach Children Gratitude on CBS 8

I was so grateful to be invited back as a guest and parenting expert on the KFMB CBS8 Morning Extra on the CW San Diego this week talking about how to teach children gratitude. Since it is the week of Thanksgiving we often think about thankfulness and gratefulness a little more during the holiday season but children can show gratitude… Read More

Behavior, Books, Children, Holidays, Local TV, Parenting, San Diego, Southern California 0

Let’s Talk About: A Mother’s Day Momcation on Local TV

Let’s Talk About: A Mother’s Day Momcation on Local TV

I was so excited to be back on News 8 Morning Extra on the CW San Diego today talking about the importance of self care for moms just in time for Mother’s Day! {Scroll down to watch the TV segment in full} Moms are wired to be selfless. We spend every waking hour sacrificing and putting everyone else before us…. Read More

Children, Family, Goals, Health, Lifestyle, Local TV, Momcation, Mother's Day, Motherhood, Parenting, San Diego, Self-Care, Southern California, Wellness, Women 0



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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