by Dr. Kim | Jun 11, 2021 | People Pleasing, Reslience, Self-Compassion
Making everyone happy I love making people happy. In fact, I come from a long line of women who love making people happy. It’s impossible to get people’s approval all the time. It makes me happy to make others happy, but it took me awhile to...
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 18, 2020 | Coronavirus, Covid-19, Families, Gratitude, Holidays, Thanksgiving
Ideas for Celebrating Thanksgiving During A Pandemic It’s no secret that 2020 has been tough, and the holidays can sometimes remind us how challenging life can be. In fact, if you are struggling with gratitude, you aren’t alone. Here are some ideas for how...
by Dr. Kim | May 4, 2020 | Adolescence, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Creativity, Families, Parenting, Play
What to do when your teen says the B-Word (Bored) This is a follow up to my post last week on boredom busters for kids. These activities are great for preteens and teens and can be fun for the whole family. Developmentally, teens are thinking more formally and...
by Dr. Kim | Apr 28, 2020 | Adolescence, Caregiving, Coaching, Covid-19, Families, Pandemic, Parenting, Social Emotional Learning
Why are social and emotional skills important? I’ve seen a lot of resources for life skills parents can teach their children during the coronavirus distancing period. It’s been great to see children and teens learning financial literacy, cooking tips, and...
