by kshumway | Feb 11, 2020 | Child and Adolescent Psychology, Emotion
Cranky and snippy one moment, chirpy and happy the next. You might have encountered these moments with your child. Is it something to worry about? Do you think you’ll need to talk to a child psychologist about this? Read on and find out about how you can...
by kshumway | Oct 30, 2019 | Bullying, Child and Adolescent Psychology, Therapy
I wrote a post for Deep Eddy Psychotherapy, check it out! How to Know if Your Child Needs...
by kshumway | Feb 21, 2019 | Bullying, Child and Adolescent Psychology, Health
Take a look at this recent news bit I did with KCEN on the health benefits of owning a pet! I pop up at the end of the story to talk about my experiences of being bullied and how my little pup helped me through it all:
by kshumway | Jan 18, 2019 | Bullying, Child and Adolescent Psychology, Cyberbullying
In that moment, that critical moment, when bullying is happening here and now, the bystander is the most powerful force of intervention: I love this video so much, it gives me hope for humanity. As you were watching this video, you might have noticed that...
by kshumway | Nov 23, 2015 | Child and Adolescent Psychology, Internet, Therapy
I overheard a parent in the grocery store who was distressed that their child “only had one friend” in school. My initial reaction was to sympathize with the child’s predicament, as this must signal some sort of social isolation. Yet,...
by kshumway | Jun 25, 2015 | Child and Adolescent Psychology, Cyberbullying, Emotion, Internet
As the ever-evolving culture that is the Internet continues to take over every aspect of human interaction, I am continually amazed at the ways that our lives have been improved by such technology. During a recent lecture at George Fox University on the Social...