Dr. Kim
Tummy time is a natural part of development for infants. And it is absolutely vital infants get tummy time during the day when they are awake and supervised. Most of the research suggests that you can start tummy time as early as 2-3 weeks old, even if it’s for only 30 seconds at a time. Most doctors suggest infants experience… Read More
It’s National Play Therapy Week and as a nationally recognized Registered Play Therapist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I want to bring awareness to play this week as it is vitally important for a child’s growth, cognitive and emotional development, and overall mental wellbeing! And now, with the big role the pandemic has played with children’s mental health, play… Read More
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder are typically encouraged to engage in three primary ways to play; sensory play, role play, and pretend play. Sensory play comes the easiest since many of these children are innately sensory seeking. Role play and pretend play often needs to be learned and practiced but can be a fun and playful way for caregivers… Read More
As a Registered Play Therapist, play is the foundation to the way I help children conceptualize and conquer the world. Play is second nature to children and the way they respond to many of life’s obstacles. Sometimes as parents, it is easy to get into a power match with your children, especially when you want your children to comply with a request… Read More
This is the third year I’ve rounded up the top highlights and blogs from the year. When I first stated writing some ideas down, I only came up with a few things, but then I realized A LOT of good came out of this year and despite the pandemic and spending the majority of the year in quarantine, a lot… Read More
Many of us are going to be home for the holidays this year, which means 2-3 weeks of free time when children are home without school all day and parents needing activities for their children to do to keep busy! But if you are like me, you want your children to participate in activities that involve play, creativity, imagination, and… Read More
Children are starting to go back to school and parents, including myself, are scrambling to try and navigate a new type of teaching our children at home whether we are homeschooling or we are assisting with distance learning. Either way, there is a lot to be said about the types of learning your child is doing that will not only… Read More
Going back to school can be a really stressful time for many children, especially if they are starting a new school or transitioning into elementary, middle, or high school. Having a new teacher, making new friends, navigating new and possibly more challenging homework, and just giving up a fun and more unstructured summer break can be hard. Since I… Read More
Are you looking for a magical way to have fun with your family this summer? We are celebrating Christmas in July with the Disney Parks Blog and we would love for you to join us! The kids and I had so much fun wearing our Shop Disney pajamas and Holiday ears all day and really getting into the… Read More
As a nationally recognized play therapist, I know play is a proven learning tool and used a critical way to teach children. And as an educator, I love providing parents resources that can be used in a way children respond to most in a language they understand. Puppets, for example, are an excellent way to teach children about racism, and… Read More
