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Robert A. Simon, Ph.D.

Robert Simon, Ph.D.

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In-Laws  
Visitation Dilemma
Granddaughter
Son Wants to Live With Father
Transitions
Can He Move In With His Mom?

How Do I Get My Daughter to Accept Divorce?
Divorced Father & Daughter Co-Sleeping

Dealing With Overnight Visitation
Husband's Ex-wife Moving Away
Forced To Call Step-dad "Dad"

What's Right, Is Right
Calling Step Dad "Dad"
Please Advise
Child's Best Interest

Child Not Minding Well
Afraid to Sleep

Co-parenting Classes
Please Help
Custody Problem

Who Is Concerned?

I Want to Live With Mom
Son's Visitation Schedule  
Refused at Wedding
Separation & the Kids

Should Grandparents be called Mommy & Daddy?
Having Fun, All But One  
Divorce Is Difficult  
Christmas Dilemma

Bi-Polar Disorder
Is Divorce the Answer?
Child Custody Dispute
NCP Mentally Abusing My Daughter
Child's Best Interest
9 Year Old Sass
Dealing With Crazy Custodian
 
Am I doing the right thing?  
Communion Confusion

Sleeping Habits

2 Year Old Son
Extremely Concerned
Crying 9 year old
How do you explain this?  
Age of Child Who Doe Not Want to Visit
 
Help  
Can I Be Put in Jail?
Bio-Mom in Desperation
Sibling Rivalry
2 Year-Old Gets Rough

Who Does Son Belong to?
What Is A Parenting Assessment?
 
Am I Doing the Right Thing?

Is 50/50 Always Best? 
 
Dad wants back in picture
 
Desperately Needing Advice  
Can I Build A Bond During Visitation?
Can't Agree on 9 Year Old's Sports Involvement  Concerned  
Apartment Rooms - Non-Custodial  
Cultural Differences  
I'm Anxious!  
Court Can Order -But...

When to Introduce the Children
Anger
Problems With Personal Habits
Trouble Teaching Child to Sleep
Breaking Truth About Paternity
Convincing Husband Not to Yell
Disappearing
Confused About Visitation
Should I Be Concerned?
3½ year old Girl
Protecting Daughter
Son Doesn't Want to Move

Cincinnati vs. Chicago
Son's Sexual Feelings
Daughter Does Not Want To See Father
Bi-polar Custody
Daughter's Boyfriend
Husband Had Affair
Terrified Mother
Son With Disturbing Outbursts
Daughter Does Not Want to See Father
Advice
Divorce to Death
My ex is using our son to punish me

Husband Doesn't Like Son
Ex Wants Change
Who Has Custody?
My Son and Visiting
Cannot Agree on Custody
Difficult Weekend Transition
Emotionally Immature
Father Wants New Role
Ex At Wedding
Grandparent With Custody
Two Homes
Not Contacted
Is This Right?
Please Help!
Supervised
Help!
Mom's Boyfriend Moving In
Advice
Not Wanting More Children
Teens Custody
Step-Parenting

Should My Child Know?

Is My Son's Therapist Doing Enough?
Out of State Visitation

Concern For My Son
Problem With Daughter Living With Father

When Should Visitation Start?
Move In Nephew
Does A Child Have To Go?
Shared Custody & Discipline

Deprived of Childhood

Moving After a Divorce
Our Two Sons
Son Refuses to Leave
Not Sure What To Do
Will My Brother Have Custody?
For Beth's Sake  
On Probation, Need Help  

Problem With My Daughter
Divorced Parents, Estranged Father

Stepchildren
Remarriage After Divorce
Parental Nudity
Child Jealousy  
I Need Your Help  

Dinner With Ex & Child
Daughter Having a Hard Time Adjusting
Please Answer
Verbally Abusive Father?  
Concerned Grandmother  
Is my son disturbed?
Boyfriend Sleeping Over

Doesn't Want to Go
No Contact Order  
Being Alienated

Refusing to Accept Grandchildren
 
Jealous of Dad's Girlfriend  
Problems With 7 Year Old  
Letting Child Call Boyfriend "Dad"
Out of Control Adolescent
Boy Wants To Live With Dad
Teen Does Not Want to See Father  
Single Parent & Dating
Seeking Restricted Visitation
College Children  
Visitation Dispute
 
Is Voice Mail A Solution?  
Co-sleeping  
Best Interests of the Child...
Intense 7 Year Old  
Assaultive Teen  
17 Year Old With No Respect
 
When to Have Children  

I Need Help Deciding  
Step-parent's Limits?
Information on Partial Custody
Mother Needs Her So Much
I'd Like to Know New Spouse

Can I Find Out Where She Takes Our Son?
Does Ex Get to Set Guidelines?
Bathing Question
What Should I Tell Her?
New Boyfriend Has 2 Kids

'Till Death Do Us Part
Boyfriend vs. Daughter
Hiding With Son

Ex With Bad Temper
17 Year Old With No Respect
Attachment Parenting
Custody After Death of Custodial Parent
Need Advice
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Religious Training
"Ex" Is Unreasonable
Could A Burst of Anger Be Anxiety?
When to Meet the Kids
Parties at Night
Neglected
In a Dating Bind
Custody of 12 year old son
Hopeless & Fearful
Steps to Therapy
Completely Uncontrollable
50% Solution?
Controlling Ex-Husband
Defiant and Rebellious
Frustrating Schedule
Ordered To Take Class
Living With Grandchildren
19 Year Old Mother
When Does the Healing Begin?
Arrested
Grandchildren
What Is The Worst That Can Happen?
Munchausen's?


Robert Alexander Simon, Ph.D. is a Licensed Psychologist (PSY10800) in practice in San Diego, California. Dr. Simon has over twenty years of experience and expertise in child and family psychology and in helping families cope with problems and disagreements that come about when families break up. He is a recognized expert in the area of child custody.  Dr. Simon conducts child custody evaluations, mediations and expert consultation.  He is a founding member of the San Diego Family Law Council for Children and is an active member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.  He is a sought after speaker and trainer.  Dr. Simon is a single parent with two teenage sons.  He brings to his work the accumulated knowledge and experience of his years in practice along with the practical experience of being a parent of children who have experienced divorce in their own lives.

Questions for Dr. Simon can be sent to: ras@ix.netcom.com


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