The Parentologist

Let’s Talk About: What Ghosting is Doing to Our Mental Health & Our Children

The phenomenon of ghosting is not necessarily a new concept, but the term is becoming a new word in our mainstream culture’s vocabulary. If you aren’t yet familiar with ghosting, consider yourself one of the lucky ones. Let’s hope that you and or your children will never be ghosted. Ghosting is the cruelest form of rejection. Have you ever had… Read More

Let’s Talk About: Breast Cancer Prevention

As many of you already know I am a breast cancer survivor. I was first diagnosed in 2011 with a type of non-invasive breast cancer and underwent two lumpectomies in 2012. The diagnosis was life changing and I have done a lot of things since to change my diet and the products I use on my body and in my… Read More

Let’s Talk About: Disney Animation

As a former broadcast journalist I used to interview a lot of celebrities, attend multiple media events, and do hundreds of voiceovers but I never dreamt my blog would take me to press junkets at Disney Animation Studios in Los Angeles. Last week I was invited to a press event at Disney Animation Studios in honor of its… Read More

Let’s Talk About: A Wonderful Place to Play & Wander at The Loews Hollywood Hotel

As you know, my work takes me to Los Angeles quite often for media events, press junkets, red carpet premieres, and movie screenings but I typically don’t spend the night because I end up rushing home to be with my children. It’s rare that my whole family is able to take an entire trip with me but we recently we… Read More

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

I almost can’t believe my husband and I celebrated our 9 year dating anniversary this week! Being parents of two small children and both working outside the home, as well as not having many resources and childcare assistance, we rarely get alone time together, and even more rarely get quality alone time. Keeping the love alive in a long term relationship… Read More

Let’s Talk About: Disneyland’s Lunar New Year

Have you celebrated the Lunar New Year at Disneyland before? I recently had the very special opportunity to experience it firsthand with a group of my girlfriends and I’m going to share everything you need to know before you go so you can celebrate the Year of the Pig until February 17th! When my friend Erin Ziering first… Read More

Let’s Talk About: Personalized Jewelry For Moms

When I was a little girl, one of my favorite memories of coming to Disneyland was getting a framed silhouette of my profile and hanging it up on the wall in my room. I thought it was a fascinating concept and it felt so special to have something so beautiful and unique. And now that I’m a mom I want… Read More

Let’s Talk About: Disney on Ice “Dare to Dream”

My family and I had the most MAGICAL time at Disney on Ice “Dare to Dream” at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego! It was opening night of the new show that is running from January 24 – 27. Our evening began with a pre-show event where we were able to meet Mickey and Minnie and a few other characters… Read More

Let’s Talk About: Car Seat Safety

For your child’s utmost safety, it is imperative that you install a car seat properly or have it professionally installed for you. You can get your child’s car seat checked for proper installation at any police station, highway patrol location, or other privately owned location that have trained personnel to inspect that your car seat is installed properly. You can… Read More

Let’s Talk About: How to Reduce Sugar and Increase Veggies

Raise your hand if you made a New Year’s resolution to eat healthier! If you are like me, you are looking for some realistic ways to incorporate some healthier lifestyle changes into your everyday diet. But where do you even start? Let’s face it. Many of us probably eat a little too much sugar. When you really look at ingredient labels,… Read More