The Parentologist

Let’s Talk About: The Therapeutic Benefits of Weighted Blankets

As a therapist, I first heard of weighted blankets from my clients diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum. As I began doing more research on them, I realized that weighted blankets are beneficial and therapeutic for everyone and not just those with sensory challenges. I learned that weighted blankets activate pressure points within the body, which help reduce anxiety, increase mood,… Read More

Let’s Talk About: Tips To Get Your Kids To Eat

This post is sponsored by Lil Miss Appleseed but all photos and opinions are my own. You know you’ve been there. You’ve spent all afternoon picking out groceries at the store and then come home and cook a healthy and delicious meal for your family only to find your child won’t eat it. You feel like all of the effort you… Read More

Let’s Talk About: Our New Kids Embrace 4-in-1 Batman Trike

What does a fun Saturday look like to you? My children and I recently celebrated Batman Day with Kids Embrace in Los Angeles. There were Batman games, crafts, and we even got some snaps with the Batmobile Tumbler from the Dark Knight Trilogy! Growing up in San Diego, I have been to Comic Con a handful of times and have… Read More

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