Let’s talk for a moment about how children process traumatic experiences and situations like the wildfires that are occurring in LA right now. It’s been a heartbreaking and devastating week and whether you have experienced trauma firsthand or have just been watching everything unfold on the news or social media, most of us have been severely affected by the wildfires burning in Los… Read More

I was so honored to be a guest on FOX 5 San Diego this morning to talk about how parents can help their children make and achieve goals for the new year. Since on-air segments are so short, I wanted to go into more depth about what I spoke about live during the segment in this blog. Want to learn… Read More

This past April, I traveled across the country and spent a few glorious days in Washington D.C. with Responsibility.Org, an organization with a mission to prevent underage drinking and drunk driving as well as having a lifetime of conversations about alcohol responsibility between parents and their children. I have been a proud partner with them for years because I am so… Read More

Has your child ever experienced something stressful or even traumatic? Obviously there is a spectrum here and depending on a child’s personality, age, developmental level, and temperament, stress can be perceived and experienced differently. But I think we can all agree that there are some things in life that are universally stressful and or traumatizing. Things like parents going through… Read More

I was so excited to be invited back to FOX 5 San Diego this week to talk about How to Know if Your Child is Struggling in School. I loved being back in the studio and interviewed by Raoul Martinez. We had a great conversation! If you missed the LIVE segment, I am sharing everything I talked about on set… Read More

Do you have trouble getting your children to wash up using soap whether it’s to wash their hands before dinner or to take a bath before bed? Often children think this kind of a task is pretty boring and refuse to do it because it takes them away from something fun. But what if washing up became fun?    … Read More

What a year 2021 has been. It has certainly been a year of personal growth. I have learned a lot about myself this year and have made strides in improving who I am to the core. It has also been a year to focus on family, health, and gratitude. The world is still an sad, scary, uncertain, and unpredictable place,… Read More

I couldn’t be more excited for a new animated series “The Ghost and Molly McGee” on The Disney Channel!   The kids and I celebrated the series launch with some fun and festive snacks while we watched the premiere episode! It’s a musically focused show about the most unusual friendship and despite appearances and differences, helping each other through the… Read More

A few months ago my family and I moved into a new house. It was our first time owning a home that wasn’t new construction and I thought by doing so, there would be certain aspects we wouldn’t have to worry about like landscaping the backyard, buying appliances, and getting window treatments. But in actuality we had to do all… Read More