Dr. Kim Van Dusen | PSYD | LMFT | RPT ✓ Verified Business

@theparentologist

Mom Influencers

Parenting | Women’s Wellness | Therapist | TV 📕Author of Parenting Through Play📍So Cal 🎙️Host @theparentologistpodcast 📖 ORDER BOOK👇🏻📧drkim@gb-dm.com

119.1KFollowers

2.2KFollowing

3.1KPosts

1.4%Engagement Estimated

Creator summary

Therapist, author, and media host creating video-led content about parenting, women’s wellness, and play-based family guidance.

Therapist, author, and media personality

Content formats

Video

62.5%

Carousel

29.2%

Image

8.3%

Based on 24 posts

Niche & topics

Mom Influencers

Play Based ParentingWomen’s WellnessParenting EducationPodcast HostingBook Promotion

Play based parentingBook launchMedia appearanceParentingPersonal care

Known for

The Parentologist
Parenting Through Play
The Parentologist Podcast
Play-based parenting guidance
Parenting and women’s wellness content

Profile details

Account type	Creator
Visibility	Public
Country	United States
Joined	September 2015
Links	https://theparentologist.com/book/ https://theparentologist.com https://www.amazon.com/stores/TNDickinsons/page/5CF8F80D-3F2E-4491-99D5-E3F7AD3883FC?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_ast_store_Q49HAP3ADGA4ANC1TJMB https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-parentologist-podcast/id1568620347 https://linktr.ee/theparentologist

Content style

Video ledEducationalPersonal and relatableProduct and book featuresEvent and travel content

Contact & business

Public email	drkim@gb-dm.com
Contact method	Not supplied

Content Intent

Education

29.2%

Personal story

16.7%

Event or travel

12.5%

Product showcase

12.5%

Review

12.5%

Promotion

8.3%

Entertainment

4.2%

Historical context

4.2%

Frequently Mentioned

The Parentologist Brand 6 posts

Parenting Through Play Book 5 posts

Marriott Cancun Resort 4 posts

Cancun Location 4 posts

Amazon Retailer 2 posts

NBC News Media outlet 2 posts

30 Rock Location 2 posts

T.N. Dickinson’s Brand 2 posts

Engagement Metrics

1.38%

Median Engagement

5.0

Posts / Week

Video

Dominant Format

Engagement Detail

Average likes	1.7K
Median likes	1.6K
Average comments	20.57
Median comments	9
Sample size	23 posts

Recent Posts (24)

Bathroom care product

The Parentologist PSA of the Week: “Don’t Overload the Commode” It’s Septic Safe Week and I’m partnering with @tndickinsons to remind you

September 11 remembrance

I can’t believe it’s been 25 years. 🇺🇸 I still remember exactly where I was and can recall so much about that day. And I know talking to chi

Calling all San Diego and So Cal families!! 📣🎪 @ringling is returning to San Diego this weekend after an 11 year hiatus!! And @ninjakidztv w

Motherhood humor

Be honest, who did you think would be on the other side of the door? 😂 #momlife #motherhood

Parenting podcast

This week on the @theparentologistpodcast I am talking to @drrobynsilverman , a child and teen development specialist and author of How To T

Postpartum care products

As a mom of two, parenting expert, and licensed therapist, I share a lot of advice for pregnant and postpartum moms. And I also know that gi

Play based parenting

I know what some of you are thinking. "Play first? My kid is a teenager they don't 'play'?!" Now when I say "play," I think a lot of you ar

Emotional safety in parenting

Do you notice your child constantly crying, running away and hiding, or living on eggshells in a regular state of fear and anxiety around on

Bullying prevention

Back to school season is in full swing for many of us and so is bullying. Face to face bullying is still extremely prominent on school cam

Women’s wellness

I’m honestly not one to weigh myself every day, in fact, I haven’t checked any of my major body stats in a year mainly because I took 10 mon

Play based parenting

Sometimes the answer isn’t another parenting strategy, it’s more play. Dr. Kim Van Dusen reminded us how powerful creativity and playfulness

Play first parenting

What if play came first—before homework, chores, or work? 💜 We often teach kids that play is something they earn after everything else is d

Children and boredom

“I’m bored.” 😅 Our instinct can be to immediately fix it, entertain them, or hand them something to do, but Dr. Kim has us thinking differen

When you stay at an all-inclusive like @marriottcancun there are multiple restaurants at the resort for you to chose from each night of your

Meet me at the pool please! 💦 We basically lived by the pool when we were staying at the @marriottcancun 🇲🇽 There are two main pools, on

Resort activity

Cheers from the @marriottcancun 🍹 As you know, I love responsible drinking, standard pours, and even a fancy, refreshing and delicious moc

Family travel guide

New Blog Post!! “Cancun With Kids: Our Guide to an All-Inclusive Family Vacation” 🌴☀️💦 Our family just returned back from our first time a

Book media interview

I have been doing a lot of reflecting over the last couple of months - especially about my book - the process of making it a goal, writing i

D23 Expo experience

My first time at @disneyd23 🥹 I have been a Gold Member for years but this was my first expo and let me tell you it did not disappoint! My o

Family event experience

{SOUND ON}! My daughter and I just attended @disneyd23 for the first time, mainly to watch the @jonasbrothers - her favorite band - be induc

Bruise care product

Have you ever been in a rush and ran into something that hurt you? Or maybe you’re actively parenting through play with your kids and get a

I am so excited that my debut book “Parenting Through Play: Creative Strategies for Building Better Behavior, Deeper Connection, and Positiv

Media appearance

This is what a dream come true looks like. 💭 I have been floating on Cloud 9 because of this moment I had on @nbcnews this week in New Yor

Parenting through play

BIG EXCITING NEWS! 🎉 I am beyond thrilled and grateful to share a 3-page feature article titled “Yay for Old School Play” I wrote for @lapar

Analysis based on 24 available posts.
Last snapshot taken: September 16, 2026