It’s officially back to school season and parents, as well as their children, are adapting to new schedules, new routines, new teachers, and new friends. As parents, we want to set our children up for success in school whether it be helping them with their homework or giving them advice on their peer relationships. But what about their mental health?… Read More
How to Keep Stress Low and Make the Most of Winter Break with Your Family
This week I was invited back to FOX 5 San Diego and I couldn’t have been more thrilled to be back in the studio! I loved the topic we discussed on the Morning Show because I believe it affects all families this time of year. I offered my expert advice and in this blog I want to share in more… Read More
Balancing Technology In the Lives of Generation Alpha
Today I was back on the air LIVE with CBS 8 this morning in San Diego and talked about how parents can help balance technology with children of Generation Alpha. Who is Generation Alpha? Generation Alpha children are born between 2010-2025 (under 11) and are the first generation to grow up with technology at their fingertips from birth. They… Read More
How to Emotionally and Mentally Prepare Children To Go Back To School
It is officially back to school season and I am so grateful I was on CBS 8 in San Diego this week discussing how we can emotionally and mentally prepare our children to go back to school, especially after being home for so long. Going back to school can be a really stressful time for many children, especially if… Read More
The Best of 2020: Top 10 Highlights and Blogs of the Year
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
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
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
Let’s Talk About: The Best of 2018
I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting this past month of where I have been and where I want to go – personally and professionally. I have had a great year with so many great experiences, blessings, opportunities, and accomplishments. I have hit or surpassed so many of my goals and am very proud of what I’ve done but I… Read More
Let’s Talk About: Inside The Mary Poppins Returns Hollywood Red Carpet World Movie Premiere
The moment I received the invitation from Disney Studios to attend Mary Poppins Returns red carpet world movie premiere at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood I knew it was going to be something special. It was an event I couldn’t miss, because let’s face it, it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to be invited to something as BIG as this! … 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