by Dr. Kim | Mar 19, 2021 | Authenticity, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Families, Parenting
Parenting during lockdown I had the pleasure of interviewing Kitty Lee-Watson, a 35 year old mum of 4 living in England. Kitty co-parents 3 of our children with her ex-husband and raises her fourth alone. She works as a clinical support worker in mental health, and...
by Dr. Kim | Nov 17, 2020 | Adolescence, Authenticity, Human Development, Identity
Knowing who you are–authentic identity Identity development is a lifelong process. As children, we tend to take on the values of our parents and immediate culture. Then, during adolescence, we try on different roles to see how they fit Erikson called this period...
by Dr. Kim | Jun 11, 2020 | Adolescence, Authenticity, Child Development, Families, Growth Mindset, Parenting, Self-Confidence
Family expectations often shape us into specific roles, affecting our self-confidence Being part of a family is like being part of a system. Each member of the family impacts other members, and the family system as a whole tries to maintain a sense of consistency, or...
by Dr. Kim | Apr 7, 2020 | Anxiety, Authenticity, Self-discovery, Trust
How we learn to trust One of the first things we learn as a newborn is whether we can trust that our needs are going to be met. Erikson called this stage, trust vs mistrust, and he posited that the resolution of this struggle is the foundation from which our identity...
by Dr. Kim | Mar 22, 2020 | Authenticity, Coaching, Fitness and Exercise, Self-Compassion, Stress Management
Performance Condition: Fair That’s what my Garmin said. And it glared at me with a giant, red -4. My watch is often the critic. One time, the week following a hilly half marathon, it told me I was unproductive because I did a few easy runs and (gasp) took a few...
by Dr. Kim | Mar 13, 2020 | Authenticity, Families, Guest Blog, Parenting
Hi, I’m Sarah. I once had a long time friend’s wife tell me, “I should hang out with you more, you’re not a judge-y mom.” My first reaction was to be offended because my perception of her statement was that I didn’t care–that I didn’t care what my...
