Karen C. SimmsAug 12, 20213 minScared Hearts & Sacred Truths: Womyn's Mental HealthSimone Biles reminded us how so many of us are vulnerable, frequently enduring unreasonable pressures but often with scared hearts.
Karen C. SimmsJul 10, 20213 minFather's Matter! Fathers consistently get a bad rap… and black fathers in particularly are constantly maligned. As we approach the first-year...
Karen C. SimmsMar 8, 20213 minHow to win the war against loneliness!There is a school of thought in the study of human behavior called Attachment Theory. Prominent thought leaders like John Bowlby and John...
Karen C. SimmsOct 31, 20203 minUnderstanding AnxietyDo, Be, & Live Better “Trust yourself. You’ve survived a lot, and you’ll survive whatever is coming.” – Robert Tew Many people are...
Karen C. SimmsAug 27, 20203 minHealthy Ways to Go Back to SchoolThis year, going back to school represents new challenges for families because of the novel COVID-19 pandemic. There has been a lot of...
Karen C. SimmsMay 5, 20203 minMoan - Supporting Grieving Children in the Time of CovidMay is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Month. What I would like us to focus on is there children & teens who might be grieving
Karen C. SimmsApr 8, 20203 minSurviving COVID-19One day soon we will be seeing the light at the end of the covid-19 tunnel. In the meantime here are survival strategies.
Karen C SimmsJan 5, 20203 minLooking Back to Move ForwardReflecting on the past can help us strategically plan for the future. Time for a decade in review.
Karen C SimmsNov 19, 20193 minDon't Be Scared!Despite years of campaigns and marketing, there is still a lot of stigma around mental health. This stigma is especially pronounced in...
Karen C SimmsSep 8, 20193 minUnderstanding ADHDAugust marks the start of the back-to-school season for many families .While some are excited about the start of school, many families...
Karen C SimmsMay 5, 20193 minStrengthening FamiliesFormer slave Frederick Douglass said, “It is easier to build stronger children than to repair broken men.” Douglass—the social reformer,...
Karen C SimmsFeb 10, 20193 minThe Messiness of LoveFebruary is full of “love hype.” Singles and couples frequently feel caught up in the external trappings of Valentine’s Day. Everywhere...
Karen C SimmsOct 16, 20183 minWithout ProtectionThis post was written pre-confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States. I am writing this during...
Karen C SimmsJul 17, 20184 minTraumatic Separations =Lasting ScarsJuly is National Minority Mental Health Month. I can think of no issue that has a more profound impact on children and their mental...
Karen C SimmsJun 12, 20183 min“Partnering for Healing & Hope”What would you say if I told you that researchers, doctors, cities, states, and national organizations have found a way to help prevent...
Karen C SimmsJun 12, 20183 minFathers Impact and Imprint On UsMy father died on May 20th, which has afforded me a lot of time – perhaps too much – to think about fathers and mental health. With...