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Karen C. Simms
Aug 12, 20213 min read
Scared Hearts & Sacred Truths: Womyn's Mental Health
Simone Biles reminded us how so many of us are vulnerable, frequently enduring unreasonable pressures but often with scared hearts.
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Karen C. Simms
Jul 9, 20213 min read
Father's Matter!
Fathers consistently get a bad rap… and black fathers in particularly are constantly maligned. As we approach the first-year...
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Karen C. Simms
Mar 8, 20213 min read
How 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...
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Karen C. Simms
Oct 31, 20203 min read
Understanding Anxiety
Do, Be, & Live Better “Trust yourself. You’ve survived a lot, and you’ll survive whatever is coming.” – Robert Tew Many people are...
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Karen C. Simms
Aug 26, 20203 min read
Healthy Ways to Go Back to School
This year, going back to school represents new challenges for families because of the novel COVID-19 pandemic. There has been a lot of...
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Karen C. Simms
May 5, 20203 min read
Moan - Supporting Grieving Children in the Time of Covid
May is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Month. What I would like us to focus on is there children & teens who might be grieving
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Karen C. Simms
Apr 8, 20203 min read
Surviving COVID-19
One day soon we will be seeing the light
at the end of the covid-19 tunnel. In the meantime here are survival strategies.
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Karen C Simms
Jan 5, 20203 min read
Looking Back to Move Forward
Reflecting on the past can help us strategically plan for the future. Time for a decade in review.
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Karen C Simms
Nov 19, 20193 min read
Don'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...
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Karen C Simms
Sep 7, 20193 min read
Understanding ADHD
August marks the start of the back-to-school season for many families .While some are excited about the start of school, many families...
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Karen C Simms
May 4, 20193 min read
Strengthening Families
Former slave Frederick Douglass said, “It is easier to build stronger children than to repair broken men.” Douglass—the social reformer,...
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Karen C Simms
Feb 10, 20193 min read
The Messiness of Love
February is full of “love hype.” Singles and couples frequently feel caught up in the external trappings of Valentine’s Day. Everywhere...
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Karen C Simms
Oct 16, 20183 min read
Without Protection
This post was written pre-confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States. I am writing this during...
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Karen C Simms
Jul 17, 20184 min read
Traumatic Separations =Lasting Scars
July is National Minority Mental Health Month. I can think of no issue that has a more profound impact on children and their mental...
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Karen C Simms
Jun 12, 20183 min read
“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...
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