Dr. Kim
Your baby or toddler are pacifier obsessed and you are ready to wean them. But how do you do it that won’t traumatize them or make your job as a parent more difficult? Most pediatricians and dentists recommend that children get rid of a pacifier by the age of 3, but if you are concerned, ask your personal medical… Read More
As a licensed child therapist with over a decade of experience, I work with a lot of children that engage in temper tantrums. Although it can be argued that this is a developmental milestone and is typical for most children, there are still ways parents and caregivers can help minimize the severity of the temper tantrum. I usually ask parents… Read More
As a child therapist and mom of two small children, I often get asked about sleep training. Although I’m not a trained sleep consultant, I have been conducting sleep consultations with parents across the nation for quite some time based on the knowledge I have as a behavioral therapist. For me sleep training is about self-regulation, low anxiety, and having… Read More
It’s National Superhero Day and we are celebrating with Catboy, Owlette, and Gekko from PJ Masks! Today our superpower is having fun and we are spending the day listening to music, dancing, and making sweet treats inspired by our favorite nighttime heroes! I love a good themed party and so the first thing we did was decorate our kids table with various PJ… Read More
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
Last week I had the opportunity to visit Downtown Disney with my daughter and it was as magical as ever. We spent over 6 hours on property and there was so much more we could have done while we were there! I’m here to tell you that despite the theme parks and rides still being temporarily closed until April 30,… Read More
Does your child have empathy? Or should I ask, do you have empathy? One of the best ways to teach empathy is by modeling it for your child. If you show your child how to be empathetic with your actions, they will learn from you. But teaching empathy goes beyond being a positive role model for your child. What… 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
