by Dr. Kim | Sep 2, 2021 | Anxiety, Emotions, Mindfulness
The Guest House–A Mindfulness Exercise There’s a mindfulness exercise I like to do with my clients. I didn’t come up with it. It’s been around for awhile. In fact, it’s based on a Persian poem from the 13th century (Rumi). The idea for...
by Dr. Kim | Jun 4, 2021 | Adolescence, Child Development, Creativity, Families, Play
International Mud Day Such a fun day, set forth by the World Forum Foundation. Since the Pandemic, I’ve been known mostly for my coaching on stress management and caregiver fatigue, but I’m also a play researcher. My dissertation focused on...
by Dr. Kim | Mar 31, 2021 | Families, Parenting, Self-Care, Self-Compassion
The initiation into motherhood Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Maria Luisa Salcines, a freelance author and certified parent coach. In the interview, Maria Luisa talks about how motherhood changed her perspective and about how self-compassion, self-care,...
by Dr. Kim | Feb 19, 2021 | Adolescence, Child Development, Families, Parenting, Relationships
Family conflict has a key impact on teens’ later relationships Children learn from conflict in the family. By modeling healthy interactions, parents teach their teens important skills for how to deal with conflict in the future. But if the conflict (parent to...
