by Dr. Kim | Mar 6, 2020 | Adolescence, Blog, Families, Guest Blog, Parenting, Self-Compassion
Hi, I’m Karen I’m excited to have the opportunity to post here today. I’ve known Dr. Kim for over 10 years now, since we both worked together in Houston. It’s ironic because back in Texas, my husband and I were the “young parents.”...
by Dr. Kim | Feb 7, 2020 | Adolescence, Families, Mindfulness, Parenting, Relationships, Research, Self-Care, Self-Compassion
Self-Compassion radiates outward When we actively practice being kind and compassionate toward ourselves, people begin to take notice. Our interactions with other people are impacted as our tone begins to shift and our facial expressions begin to change. In fact, Neff...
by Dr. Kim | Dec 10, 2019 | Adolescence, After School, Creativity, Early Childhood Education, Families, Friendship, Holidays, Music
The cognitive and social-emotional impact of music We could all probably pinpoint a certain song that brings back a flood of memories and emotions. And from documentaries such as Alive Inside, and the work of neuroscientists like Kiminobu Sugaya and Ayako Yonetani, we...
by Dr. Kim | Nov 6, 2019 | Adolescence, Families, Human Development, Parenting, Psychology, Reslience, Wellness
I bet you can remember your first heartbreak. I can. Ugh–the hours I spent thinking I would never find love again. Thing is, looking back, we probably figured out that we dodged a bullet, but at the time, it was soul crushing. That’s because of what we...