The Parentologist

Let’s Talk About: Suicide Prevention Awareness

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and I would like to offer my therapeutic expertise and help educate you on the risk factors, warning signs and symptoms, and possible solutions and preventative measures of suicide. Did you know that someone in the US commits suicide every 12 minutes? Everyday 123 Americans die each day because of suicide. And… Read More

Let’s Talk About: The Great Wolf Lodge

You should have seen my face when I found out we were going to spend the day at The Great Wolf Lodge. I had been wanting to go there for quite some time and it was truly a dream come true when my daughter and I were invited to spend the day exploring the resort. You see, we were invited… Read More

Let’s Talk About: Saved By The Max

I can’t express in words how fun it was to travel back in time from 1989-1993 and have brunch at the Saved By The Max pop up restaurant in Los Angeles! From the second you walk through the door you are transformed back to the early 90’s and literally feel like you are on the set of the show. I… Read More

Let’s Talk About: Preventative Strategies to Minimize Back to School Germs

Going back to school can be an exciting time for parents and children for so many reasons. Meeting new teachers, making new friends, and going back to school shopping are all fun. But one part I don’t like is sending my child off one year older because it reminds me just how fast time escapes us. Another part I don’t… Read More

Let’s Talk About: My Responsibilities as a Mom & The Lessons I Want To Teach My Daughter

GIVEAWAY + DISCOUNT CODE AT BOTTOM OF BLOG! As a mom, I believe it is one of my responsibilities to teach my daughter that she is always enough. I have written multiple thesis papers and have completed numerous research studies on positive body image and have had plenty of clients that have suffered from negative self worth. I know… Read More

Let’s Talk About: Teaching Your Children to be Kind This School Year

As a regular guest on the morning show, I was thrilled to lend my parenting expertise this past week on News 8 Morning Extra on the CW San Diego. I spoke about how parents can teach their children to be kind as they are heading back to school this fall in a segment titled: Back to School Lessons in Kindness… Read More

Let’s Talk About: The Biltmore

Living my best life includes traveling. I traveled out of the country for the first time when I was just a toddler. Since then I have traveled to almost every state in the US, have been on over 10 cruises from the Caribbean to Alaska, and have traveled to well over a dozen different countries, mostly in Europe, in my… Read More

Let’s Talk About: The Omni Grove Park Inn

My family and I recently had the opportunity to travel to Asheville, North Carolina for a vacation experience of a lifetime! We spent a lot of time in downtown Asheville walking around the quaint one of a kind shops and eating at the most delectable restaurants with Southern flare! We even visited the new Dolly Parton mural by Gus Cutty… Read More

Let’s Talk About: Tips for Traveling with Toddlers

It’s no surprise that my family loves to travel. We love all travel from road trips and camping to air travel and staying at luxury resorts. My husband and I have the desire to see the world and to provide the opportunity for our children to see the world with us. If you are or have been a parent of a… Read More

Let’s Talk About: Toddler Safety Tips

GIVEAWAY AND DISCOUNT CODE AT THE BOTTOM OF BLOG!! What do you think is the easiest parenting stage? I hear some moms say that they like the stage when babies are firstborn until they become mobile. You know the time when you put them down and you know exactly where they are going to be even if you… Read More