by Dr. Kim | Aug 14, 2020 | Adolescence, Anxiety, Child Development, coping, Covid-19, Families, Mindfulness, Parenting, Preschool, Self-Care, Wellness
When children get stressed, calming skills can help. Children are resilient. It’s true. But stress does affect them, especially with all the change and uncertainty right now. It’s always good to check in with your children about their feelings. They can...
by Dr. Kim | May 28, 2020 | Adolescence, Anxiety, Caregiving, Child Development, Coaching, coping, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Families, Pandemic, Parenting, Preschool, Reslience, Self-Care, Stress Management
How to help your child cope with Covid-19 stress I recently attended a webinar on helping your child cope during Covid-19, which talked about ways that parents and caregivers can support children during this unique and difficult time. I covered many of the suggestions...
by Dr. Kim | Apr 11, 2020 | Anxiety, Covid-19, Loving Kindness, Pandemic, Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Stress Management
Who we are affects how we react to crisis We generally save temperament talks to articles about children and parenting, but temperament plays a role with how we, as adults, respond to crisis and emergencies. Right now, you may be struggling in some areas but thriving...
by Dr. Kim | Mar 20, 2020 | Families, Guest Blog, Mindfulness, Parenting, Self-Care, Stress Management
Hi, I’m Sara. My life used to be quiet–or at least quieter. In my 20s and early 30s, I lived in the land of sheep and castles (England) as a missionary. My days were filled with counseling teenagers over cups of tea, hiking in the beautiful green hills, weekend...
by Dr. Kim | Feb 27, 2020 | Anxiety, Coaching, Mindfulness, Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Stress Management
Air to our open hearts If you’ve ever seen the movie of the same name, you’ve seen images of backdraft–the rush when fire is finally given air after having used all available oxygen. That’s the idea of what can happen as you first start...
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...
