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 the lost potential of children spending the equivalent of a full-time job, passively viewing entertainment. No wonder childhood obesity is considered the fastest growing health [...]

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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 said “she did it to me again…made me ruin another shirt.” Apparently the wife was driving the car and had to stop abruptly causing him [...]

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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 tension level and keeps you watching. The reality is far more disturbing.  Usually the child demonstrates years of disturbing conduct before he or she commits [...]

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