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Let’s Talk About: The Importance of Dating Your Children

Let’s Talk About: The Importance of Dating Your Children

Today I had the privilege and opportunity to share my expert parenting advice on the importance of dating your children on News 8 Morning Extra on the CW San Diego as a return guest (video link below). For a more in-depth view of the segment and greater detail of what I shared, I have outlined the information below! When I have had clients… Read More

Attachment, Children, Events, Family, Goals, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Parenting, Play, San Diego, Southern California, Temper Tantrum Tips, Toddlers, Wellness 0

Let’s Talk About: A Valentine’s Day Gift Guide – What Moms Really Want

Let’s Talk About: A Valentine’s Day Gift Guide – What Moms Really Want

As much as I love to peruse the red and pink aisles at Target this time of year, I could personally do without the candles, stuffed animals, flowers, candy, and balloons on Valentine’s Day. I do like hand written cards on holidays, anniversaries and birthdays, but honestly, cards are so expensive these days, that I would be just as happy… Read More

Baby, Children, Family, Gift Guide, Gifts, Holidays, Lifestyle, Marriage, Motherhood, Parenting, Parenting Products, Self-Care, Toddlers 0

Let’s Talk About: Top 7 Temper Tantrum Tips 

Children, primarily toddlers, are at an age where they are learning about their emotions and how to regulate them. Temper Tantrums are a normal part of child development and you’re not alone in handling them! Many tantrums cannot be avoided but here are a few tips to remember when they happen!   Stay calm and know it will pass. The… Read More

Behavior, Children, Development, Family, Learning, Motherhood, Parenting, Parenting Products, Play, Preschool, Temper Tantrum Tips, Toddlers 2

Let’s Talk About: Top 10 Ways to Prevent and Minimize Illness

Let’s Talk About: Top 10 Ways to Prevent and Minimize Illness

  January has always been a tough month for me as a mom and taking care of my sick babies. It is a time of year where it is hot enough during the day to have the air conditioning on and cold enough at night to have the heat on. The constant fluctuation in temperature paired with the rampant winter… Read More

Baby, Children, Family, Health, Home, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Parenting, Parenting Products, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Preschool, Safety, Self-Care, Toddlers, Wellness 1

Let’s Talk About: The Top 5 Reasons Having An Annual Passport to Disneyland is Worth Every Penny

If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you may recall that my first job out of high school was at The Disney Store. As a Cast Member, I was able to get two free passes to Disneyland each year and get a discount on an annual passport, which at the time, was less than $100 without too many… Read More

Baby, Children, Disneyland, Events, Family, Holidays, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Parenting, Southern California, Toddlers, Travel, Vacation 0

Let’s Talk About: My BIG Announcement

For decades I have had a dream. And this is the year one of my longterm dreams will be coming true. But with any goal, there is risk involved. It takes determination, persistence, and initiative to achieve a goal. I will finally be able to marry my Master’s in TV Broadcasting with my Doctorate in Psychology to create a video… Read More

Baby, Children, Family, Lifestyle, Marriage, Motherhood, Parenting, Pregnancy, Toddlers 0

Let’s Talk About: News 8 on the CW San Diego

Let’s Talk About: News 8 on the CW San Diego

This morning I was invited back to News 8 Morning Extra on the CW San Diego to provide some expert advice on “How to Get Your Child to Listen and Comply in 5 Easy Steps.” I invite you to watch the segment at the bottom of this blog! Evidence based research shows that children want to comply, please their parents, and… Read More

Behavior, Children, Development, Family, Learning, Motherhood, Parenting, Preschool, San Diego, Southern California, Toddlers 0

Let’s Talk About: The Importance of Dating your Children

Do you date your children? When I first heard that term I thought it was a little bizarre. Dating was for my husband, I thought, not my children. This was of course before I became a mom. Once I had children I started to realize and understand the importance of my husband and I needing to spend one-on-one time with… Read More

Attachment, Baby, Behavior, Children, Events, Family, Holidays, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Parenting, Play, Preschool, San Diego, Southern California, Toddlers 0

Let’s Talk About: The Top 20 Holiday Books For Children

This is my favorite season of the year. We begin all of our Christmas preparations the day after Thanksgiving. We typically start the day by going as a family to the local tree lot and picking out our annual Christmas tree. We then hang the Christmas wreath on the door and bring out all of the Christmas boxes from the… Read More

Attachment, Baby, Books, Children, Development, Family, Gifts, Holidays, Learning, Motherhood, Parenting, Preschool, Reading, Toddlers 0

Let’s Talk About: Household Safety Tips + North States Play Yards

Let’s Talk About: Household Safety Tips + North States Play Yards

GIVEAWAY DETAILS AT THE BOTTOM There is nothing a parent desires more than for their children to be safe and healthy. Although it seems like common knowledge to baby proof your home with child locks, baby gates, and securing furniture to the wall, children have a way of getting into situations that compromise their safety. I know I have been… Read More

Baby, Children, Development, Family, Home, Motherhood, Parenting, Play, Safety, Toddlers 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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