https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6fzH-zsDbo ABOUT ME I am Dr. Kimberly Thompson, a clinical psychologist in private practice in Lubbock, Texas. I work with mothers and their children to help them heal, grow, and live their most vibrant lives. My particular expertise is pregnant and postpartum women, and moms of “littles.” My book, Perfect Mothers Get Depressed, is available on Amazon and...[ read more ]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhwnnQk3_hA ABOUT ME I am Dr. Kimberly Thompson, a clinical psychologist in private practice in Lubbock, Texas. I work with mothers and their children to help them heal, grow, and live their most vibrant lives. My particular expertise is pregnant and postpartum women, and moms of “littles.” My book, Perfect Mothers Get Depressed, is available on Amazon and from...[ read more ]
I just heard on the news that some guy went on a shooting rampage at a mall. After covering all the horrific details, the reporter on the scene looked into the camera and said, “His family says that he has a long history of mental illness. He has had depression.” Arrggh! That kind of statement really irritates me. What...[ read more ]
Seeking the help of a psychologist can be hard for a lot of people. I know people who think that all I see in my practice are “crazy” people (whatever THAT means). I think this might be because of the way our work is covered in the media – seems like a psychologist gets interviewed whenever there is...[ read more ]
Taking my dog to obedience training has been enlightening! Although I knew a lot about behavior modification in human children, applying those same principles to my dog has clarified a lot of things for me. With my newfound clarity, I present to you some important principles of behavior modification that (properly applied) will make your life so much calmer and...[ read more ]
Are you considering taking your son or daughter for a psychological evaluation? Or, are you thinking about taking him or her to counseling or psychotherapy? If so, it is likely that your family is going through a tough time of some sort. It would help tremendously to feel confident that a psychologist is what you need, right? Well, I am...[ read more ]
Here's a Mother's Day gift early! Some of the most awesome moms I know share the wisdom they either have received from others or that they wish that they had known when raising their children. Here goes! * This too shall pass. (Laurie) * Bedtime is a vulnerable time when your children will share things with you that they would...[ read more ]
Some days it’s just about getting through til bedtime. It’s not about making sure your child is ahead of the curve academically. It’s not about carving out time for a romantic dinner with your spouse. It’s about putting one foot in front of the other. If you find too many days turning into grit-your-teeth-and-suck-it-up, though, maybe it’s time to ask...[ read more ]
Just a few weeks ago, my husband told me a great story about his childhood that I had never heard before. He said in early elementary school, they were just being exposed to the multiplication tables, and the teacher asked a challenge question: “Class, does anybody know what 36 times 2 is?” His hand shot up. “It’s 72!” “Very good,...[ read more ]
“I’m rubber and you’re glue --- whatever you say bounces off me and sticks to you.” This singsong phrase is well-known in elementary school as a smart retort to unkind words. It seems appropriate to begin today's discussion of how kids develop resilience --- that marvelous ability to bounce back. I’m concerned that in our zealousness to make sure that...[ read more ]
