Dr. Kim
Have you ever wondered if your child has anxiety? It’s perfectly normal and developmentally appropriate for children to get worried from time to time before a test or when they are starting a new music class for the first time, but what about constant anxiety that doesn’t seem to let up or maybe they have started developing phobias or selective… Read More
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
Think of a wonderful thought Any merry little thought Think of Christmas, think of snow Think of sleigh bells off you go! Like a reindeer in the sky You can fly! You can fly! You can fly! -Peter Pan It’s officially winter break and we have a lot planned! Here is a bucket list me and my children… Read More
Last night my family and I had the opportunity to experience some Christmas magic all aboard THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride at The Southern California Railway Museum in Perris, CA. We had the privilege of attending the Family and Friends Opening Night and it was so special! What makes it even more special is this is the FIRST TIME that… Read More
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
When our daughter started Kindergarten this year we knew she not only needed a big girl bed, she also needed to learn to have more ownership over her belongings, and responsibility around the house. Being an educator and someone who worked in over 20 elementary schools implementing a positive behavioral support program, I knew she would best respond to… Read More
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
Now that school has started, 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… Read More
Do you have a picky eater? Trust me, I do, too! I have learned a lot professionally with my clients and personally with my own children about this topic and I love sharing my tips with others – because they have worked! So here are some of my quick tips on how to get your children to try and… Read More
Before I was a mom it was imperative that I had the perfect pair of jeans. Once I found the ones that fit the best, I bought multiple pairs consistently going back to the same loyal, dependable, fashionable brand that I knew and loved. And now as a parent, when I find a baby brand I love, I hold… Read More
