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 | Feb 1, 2016 | Depression, Emotion, Therapy
A few weeks ago, I was invited to speak at a MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) conference in Salem, Oregon. My topic: Depression and Self-Care. As a man with no kids, I felt incredibly unqualified to speak to these courageous mothers. To make matters worse, I have an...
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...
by kshumway | May 17, 2015 | Cognitive Disorders, Emotion, Neuropsychology
Over the course of two years of working at an assisted living facility, I had the opportunity to work with many folks who had reached the final stages of their life journey. One resident, who I will refer to as Frank, told me something that continues to bubble...