The Parentologist

Let’s Talk About: Top 7 Temper Tantrum Tips

Children, primarily toddlers, are at an age where they are learning about their emotions and how to regulate them. Temper Tantrums are a normal part of child development and you’re not alone in handling them! Many tantrums cannot be avoided but here are a few tips to remember when they happen! Stay calm and know it will pass. The… Read More

Let’s Talk About: Top 10 Ways to Prevent and Minimize Illness

January has always been a tough month for me as a mom and taking care of my sick babies. It is a time of year where it is hot enough during the day to have the air conditioning on and cold enough at night to have the heat on. The constant fluctuation in temperature paired with the rampant winter… Read More

Let’s Talk About: Moms Run on Love…and Coffee

How much do you juggle in one day? One of the most asked questions I get from strangers and friends alike, is how do you do it all? Do I eat? Do I sleep? Others often wonder how I can accomplish so much in one day. Well, let me tell you, it is not easy. But I don’t know how… Read More

Let’s Talk About: New Year, New You, New Nutribullet

This year is off to a great start! It’s a new year and it’s a new you! And if you are like me, you have made goals this year to strive for better health. As a mom, having a healthy lifestyle is more than just for me. I want to be healthy for my children, too. But if I expect… Read More

Let’s Talk About: The Top 5 Reasons Having An Annual Passport to Disneyland is Worth Every Penny

If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you may recall that my first job out of high school was at The Disney Store. As a Cast Member, I was able to get two free passes to Disneyland each year and get a discount on an annual passport, which at the time, was less than $100 without too many… Read More

Let’s Talk About: My BIG Announcement

For decades I have had a dream. And this is the year one of my longterm dreams will be coming true. But with any goal, there is risk involved. It takes determination, persistence, and initiative to achieve a goal. I will finally be able to marry my Master’s in TV Broadcasting with my Doctorate in Psychology to create a video… Read More

Let’s Talk About: News 8 on the CW San Diego

This morning I was invited back to News 8 Morning Extra on the CW San Diego to provide some expert advice on “How to Get Your Child to Listen and Comply in 5 Easy Steps.” I invite you to watch the segment at the bottom of this blog! Evidence based research shows that children want to comply, please their parents, and… Read More

Let’s Talk About: Toast

Last week I had the privilege of attending the soft opening and brunch at a brand new restaurant called Toast Temecula in Southern California. The sister restaurant to the ever so popular 1909 restaurant in Old Town, Toast is the new way to brunch! The food is out of this world unique and delicious! This restaurant has decor for… Read More

Let’s Talk About: The Importance of Dating your Children

Do you date your children? When I first heard that term I thought it was a little bizarre. Dating was for my husband, I thought, not my children. This was of course before I became a mom. Once I had children I started to realize and understand the importance of my husband and I needing to spend one-on-one time with… Read More

Let’s Talk About: The Top 20 Holiday Books For Children

This is my favorite season of the year. We begin all of our Christmas preparations the day after Thanksgiving. We typically start the day by going as a family to the local tree lot and picking out our annual Christmas tree. We then hang the Christmas wreath on the door and bring out all of the Christmas boxes from the… Read More