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Young Voices Matter: How to Raise Engaged Future Voters

Young Voices Matter: How to Raise Engaged Future Voters

It’s Election Day 2024 and I was so excited to be on FOX 5 San Diego this week talking about why parents should engage their children in the voting process and how to do that at home!     I was interviewed by the lovely Shally Zomorodi on the Morning News and we discussed creative ways to teach your children… Read More

Awareness and Prevention, Education, Family, Parenting, San Diego, Southern California, Television Media Appearances 0

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

How to Make the Back to School Transition Fun for Kids

How to Make the Back to School Transition Fun for Kids

This week I was excited to be back on set at the FOX 5 San Diego studio for a segment on how to make the back to school transition fun for kids. I loved being interviewed by Shally Zomorodi about this topic since it’s something every parent and every child deals with every year for 12+ years!     Below… Read More

Back To School, Children, Family, Motherhood, Parenting, San Diego, Southern California, Television Media Appearances 0

Summer Adventures: 7 Sensory-Friendly Places for Kids with Special Needs

Summer Adventures: 7 Sensory-Friendly Places for Kids with Special Needs

Summer is a fine balance of sleeping in, resting, and spending time slowing down at home and also using the days off from school to travel, go to fun places, stay up late, and have tons of fun! However, it is easy for children to get overwhelmed and dysregulated with summer outings, and possibly more so if you have a… Read More

Children, Disneyland, Events, Family, LEGOLAND, Parenting, Play, San Diego, Southern California, Toddlers 0

Park Here, Fly There: What Makes the Westin LAX a Must-Stay for Travelers

Park Here, Fly There: What Makes the Westin LAX a Must-Stay for Travelers

Whenever we travel, and my family and I have an early flight out of LAX, we make it a habit to stay the night before near the airport, because in Southern California you never know about traffic. So we recently stayed the night at the Westin LAX because we can stay the night and keep our car there during the entire… Read More

Family, Southern California, Travel, Vacation 0

The Therapeutic Powers of Nature: How the Outdoors Benefits Mental Health

The Therapeutic Powers of Nature: How the Outdoors Benefits Mental Health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so I was so honored to be invited back to the FOX 5 San Diego studio yesterday morning to talk LIVE on the air with Shally Zomorodi about nature therapy, otherwise known as eco-therapy, and the benefits of being outdoors. In case you missed the segment, I wanted to follow up with a blog… Read More

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

The 3rd Annual Magical Media Retreat

The 3rd Annual Magical Media Retreat

That’s a wrap on the 3rd annual Magical Media Retreat! If you aren’t familiar with what the Magical Media Retreat is, it is a weekend retreat for bloggers content creators, small shop owners, and other digital professionals! I co-host this yearly event with my friends, and fellow digital creators/bloggers, Justine from Little Dove Blog and Jenny from Princess Turned Mom…. Read More

Blogging, Disney, Disneyland, Education, Event Planning, Events, Southern California, Travel, Vacation, Women 1

A Magical Stay at the Sheraton Park Anaheim

A Magical Stay at the Sheraton Park Anaheim

The Sheraton Park Anaheim was our hotel fabulous partner this year for the Magical Media Retreat and we couldn’t have had a more magical stay. We are so thankful they partnered with us and I can’t wait to share everything about the property with you!     The Room   The remodeled room was spacious, clean, and modern. I was… Read More

Disney, Disneyland, Event Planning, Events, Momcation, Southern California, Travel, Vacation 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

Snow Much Fun: Our Winter Wellness Weekend in Idyllwild

Snow Much Fun: Our Winter Wellness Weekend in Idyllwild

This winter, my family and I went on a winter wellness weekend in Idyllwild, California. It is the best Southern California escape to the mountains to see snow that is approximately less than a two hour drive from San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles – and only about one hour from Temecula Wine Country!         We… Read More

Family, Southern California, Travel, Vacation, Wellness 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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