By Gina Simmons, Ph.D. In an old Saturday Night Live skit the character, Stuart Smalley, played by Al Franken, repeats the daily positive affirmation, “I’m good enough, I’m smart enough,… read more →
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. Last weekend we attended a youth theater performance of Les Miserables, the musical based on the novel by Victor Hugo. In The People’s Song the chorus… read more →
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. I first saw her through a window, sitting outside the Earthblend coffeehouse. She wore a bright turquoise pant suit with a colorful scarf. Her hair was… read more →
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. Growing up in poverty, I envied those who lived in houses with garages. To my youthful eyes, having a garage meant you had arrived in the… read more →
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. I know some great people, people I love, who feel a lot of fear right now because they can’t find a job. One worked as a… read more →
by Jay Schneider, L.C.S.W. Anger management begins when we focus on solutions rather than emotional injuries. One of the most frequently asked questions by Manage Anger Daily students is “don’t… read more →
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. Many times, when we’re angry, we hope to gain power over a situation where we feel threatened. If someone is loudly accusing us of something, we… read more →
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. A national study in 1999 reported that the average American child spends about 40 hours per week viewing media (television, movies, video games, etc). Think about… read more →
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. Recently I counseled a couple with marital problems in my office. The husband came to session one day with a coffee stain on his shirt. He… read more →
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. After a child commits murder we typically see news stories portraying these kids as normal one day and crazy the next. This sells papers, raises your… read more →