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, and to find calmness, happiness, and contentment in the storm has been quite a battle. This past year has also been a year of professional success. I accomplished more goals this year than as far as I can remember, and I am proud of the strides I have made in the workplace. I have been blessed to be the boss of my own company, work with some incredible brands, and also surpass my financial goals! I also wrote over 50 blog posts this year! And for the first time in my life, I am happier in my own skin than I ever have been. I compiled the highlights from 2021, but get ready, 2022 is already off to an incredible start and I cannot wait to share some BIG news with you soon!
The Parentologist Podcast
Probably one of my biggest accomplishments from the year is launching my own podcast. It was years in the making and it felt so good when that first episode finally went LIVE! I am really proud of the guests I have on and love all 25 episodes that I produced this past year.
My top two episodes included having actress, entrepreneur, author, and designer – Asoka Tano’s Ashley Eckstein – called “Bullying, Mental Health, and Following Dreams” and my favorite singer, songwriter Tristan Prettyman talking about “Motherhood and Music” on the show!
You can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download your favorite podcasts! And get ready, Season 3 starts on January 3rd with my favorite author of all time, Jane Green, who is a New York Times best selling author of 21 novels. Make sure to subscribe HERE!
Television Appearances
I was fortunate to be invited as an expert parenting guest on CBS 8 Morning Extra in San Diego twice this year. The topics I discussed on air were “Balancing Technology in the Lives of Generation Alpha” and “How to Emotionally and Mentally Prepare Children to Go Back to School.”
Published Articles
I was thrilled to be published in so many places this year. I am most proud of being featured in Very Well Family in an article I helped contribute to called “How To Support Mindful Eating in Kids.”
I was also ecstatic to be featured on The Disney Parks Blog in May in an article titled “Disney Creators Get Excited About The Disney Wish!”
And as a registered play therapist, you can only imagine my delight when I was published as an expert contributor for Genius of Play in an article I wrote called, “Play Ideas for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder” on sensory play, role play, and pretend play.”
And I was featured on Rookie Moms in an article called “7 Temper Tantrum Tips You Need To Know” this year.
I was also proud to be published in Joovy in an article called “Tips to Defining Your Best Life…Post-Pandemic”
And last but not least, I was interviewed by SD Voyager Magazine that was published in July called “Check Out Dr. Kim’s Story!”
Podcast Guest Appearances
This year I was a guest on 6 podcasts! I was a guest on top rated “Mommies Tell All” podcast with Bachelor reality stars Jade Roper Tolbert and Carly Waddell. The episode aired on October 28, 2021 and it’s titled “The ABC’s of Behavior.”
I was also a guest on The Whole Story Podcast with TV Journalists Heather Lake and Ashley Jacobs! The episode aired on October 17, 2021 titled “Building Better Families, Play Therapy, and Disciplining.”
I was also a guest on the Better Me with Body by Bree podcast with BreeAnna Cox! The episode aired on May 5, 2021 and is titled “How to Teach a Growth Mindset”.
I was also a guest on Mom’s Time Out podcast with Irvine Mom’s. The episode aired on October 4, 2021 titled, “Dr. Kim: Parenting and Child Development.”
And stay tuned for episodes I recorded this year that will air in 2022 from The Dude Therapist and Sass Says Podcast!
Travel Destinations
Despite some of the COVID restrictions this year, we were still very grateful to travel to many destinations this year and have some incredible family travel experiences! The biggest trip of the year was to Hawaii! We stayed at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa and that the most extraordinary time.
While we were in Hawaii, we also stayed at the Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort and you can read about our trip here!
We also had an amazing luxurious staycation weekend at the Park Hyatt Aviara, Resort, Golf Club, and Spa.
During Halloween, we had a day trip to the Great Wolf Lodge!
And to kick off the holiday season, we took a road trip to Arizona and spent half the week in Flagstaff at The Little America Hotel and the second half of the week in Scottsdale at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa!
And earlier this year I celebrated the one year anniversary of the Disney Creators Celebration and cannot wait until the new Disney Wish launches in the summer of 2022!
Special Events
This year I hosted two special events with brands that I love. Earlier this year, I hosted a virtual new mom event called “My Baby and Me” with Toddleroo by North States Baby. And in December, I hosted an intimate holiday mom event called “Forks and Corks” with Toasted Corks and JuJuBe! An entire blog post will be coming soon for that event!
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