About Beth Kim, MAEd

Parent Coach & Educator

I deeply cherish my work with families and am committed to creating a nonjudgmental, nurturing, and healing space where you feel heard, valued, respected, and cared for. I care deeply about the well-being of children, teens, young adults, and the people who love and support them. I believe that helping families build regulation, connection, and a sense of felt safety can make a profound difference, not only within our homes, but in our wider communities.

My Experience

I am an Early Childhood Education professor at South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC), a parent educator with Family Education & Support Services (FESS), and a preschool- high school parent educator. I am also a mom, Certified Peer Counselor, and educator with 16 years of experience working with learners from preschool through college.

Over the years, I have built a broad and ever-growing toolbox of knowledge, strategies, and practical resources. My experiences as an educator, parent, and lifelong learner continue to shape the way I support families.

I hold a Bachelor's degree in Childhood Development and Psychology from The Evergreen State College and a Master's degree in Education from Pacific Lutheran University. I am also an avid reader and lifelong learner, continually bringing together current research, emerging ideas, professional experience, and the hard-won tools I have gathered along the way.

My Approach

My work centers on regulation, connection, and felt safety.

I believe that relationships matter deeply. When children are struggling, understanding what is happening beneath the behavior, considering developmental expectations, and creating connection and felt safety can make a meaningful difference.

I also believe that parents need co-regulation, too. When we have support and space to slow down, care for ourselves, unpack what is hard, and find our footing, we can become more sturdy and steady for our children.

I offer relationship support, guidance in navigating school systems, general wellness education, and practical ideas for creating more peaceful and connected family life. I especially enjoy supporting highly sensitive, deep-feeling, neurodivergent children and adults and the families who love them.

My approach is individualized and compassionate. I don't believe there is one right way to parent or one strategy that works for every child. I bring curiosity, knowledge, experience, and practical resources to help you discover what works for your family.

Why I Do This Work

My own experiences have taught me how beautiful, challenging, and sometimes overwhelming caring for yourself and your family can be.

I know what it means to keep learning, growing, and finding your way through the hard seasons. Those experiences have deepened my compassion for parents and caregivers and strengthened my commitment to creating a space where you don't have to have everything figured out.

Through parent coaching, education, talks, and support groups, my hope is to walk alongside you with empathy, encouragement, and practical support as your family grows and evolves.

At the heart of my work is a belief that when we slow down, get curious, lead with compassion, and make space for connection, we create the conditions for our families to heal, grow, and thrive.

You don't have to navigate it all alone. I'm just an email away.

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Testimonials

"In the decade I've been parenting, I've worked with various parent-support professionals, and Beth is truly top notch. Her neurodiversity-affirming approach, deep compassion, lived experience (both as a ND child and as a parent of ND children), and creative problem solving empower parents to create real, lasting change. With wisdom and warmth, she starts at the root - supporting parents so they can support their children. Most of the parenting support I've received in the past is focused on what we can do better for our children, which creates a cycle of continuing to hold myself to a higher and higher parenting standard, while still trying to pour from an almost empty cup. Beth's work is different. I, myself, as the parent get nurtured and replenished through her groups - which recharges our whole family system. The shifts are both sustainable and deeply meaningful. If you're looking for someone who truly gets it, Beth is the guide you need."

Toni D.

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