Dr. Kim
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
You will never believe where I was when I first read the email with an invitation I had been dreaming for years to receive. I had just finished recovering from my third surgery and daily radiation for a month during my second round of breast cancer. It was a pretty rough year and I was in the waiting room at… Read More
As you may recall, my family traveled a few months ago to Yosemite for a little getaway and we were graciously hosted by the Rush Creek Lodge, and then we were able to stay at their sister resort, The Evergreen Lodge! You also may know that the pandemic has up and down here in California, and unfortunately due to a… Read More
Pretty much everyone I talk to has had enough with the pandemic. Parents are overwhelmed, discouraged, and burnt out and kids are disengaged, unmotivated, and feeling a loss of connection with the world. Depression and suicide rates are on the rise and children are feeling a greater sense of helplessness, hopelessness, and worthlessness the more they are isolated and a prisoner in their… Read More
I personally need sunshine to thrive. A sunny day gives me energy, motivation, and puts me in an overall positive mood. When it’s a gloomy or rainy day, I tend to have much less productivity and lack of energy. And after prolonged periods of gloominess, especially in the winter months, my overall mood can suffer. It’s common to feel this… 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
Childhood depression has always existed and has been a prominent diagnosis among children as young as toddlerhood all the way to adolescents. But since the pandemic began and children have been forced to be socially isolated with limited escape mechanisms and coping skills they may have depended on in the past, I have personally and professionally seen depressive symptoms worsen… Read More
As a parent, we constantly want to learn effective skills to help our children achieve their best potential. Have you ever heard your child say “I’m not good enough” or “I’m stupid” or “I can’t do it” to you before? It’s pretty common with children and adolescents of all ages, genders, developmental, and academic levels and you have the power… Read More
This post is sponsored by FAGE; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. It’s a new year, and a new you is in the making. They say it takes 21 days for something to become a habit. There are healthy daily habits you already know about like getting enough sleep and exercising that are extremely important to our wellbeing,… Read More
Gratitude is about attitude and being grateful and showing gratitude comes with humility and putting others before yourself. And here’s the psychology behind it. Research shows that if you do something good for someone else and or express appreciation for others you end up feeling better about yourself. Studies have shown that generosity, giving back, and showing gratitude to others… Read More
