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 | 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 | 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 | May 21, 2020 | Child Development, Discipline, Families, Parenting, Social Emotional Learning
How to calm temper tantrums using a Time In Everything seemed fine. You’re going about your morning as usual. Breakfast went smoothly. Everyone is dressed and ready, and then BOOM! Out of nowhere, your little one storms into a temper tantrum. Tears, screaming,...
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...
