Monthly Archives: February 2011

We are proud of our partnership with the Center for Hope

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Laurie

The center is marking the kick off of National Eating Disorder Awareness week with the grand opening of two new programs. We will be there and would love the opportunity to meet you and share more about how our program … Continue reading →

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Help for parents dealing with teens struggling with OCD

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Laurie

The challenges do not go away as children with OCD get older. To the contrary, as hormones kick in and teens deal with adolescent pressures, things can get worse. Here is some helpful information. Seek help for your child if … Continue reading →

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Interesting research being done on ADD/ADHD

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Laurie

Every new piece of the puzzle helps us! There is interesting research coming out of MD talks about measuring the ability of kids with ADD/ADHD to control impulsive behaviors. We address impulse control, among other things, through our work with … Continue reading →

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Children as young as 5 are at risk of developing eating disorders

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Laurie

Wow! The research is showing that even very young children are being effected by many things that are pushing them towards life threatening eating disorders. We need to change the way we define beauty! Work with horses can be a … Continue reading →

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When should I seek a diagnosis?

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Laurie

“Boys will be boys” is often true, but when should you suspect that there may be more to it then that? This is a nice piece by CNN that helps with provide some guidelines. Horses are incredibly effective in work … Continue reading →

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Work with horses helps even prisoners

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Laurie

This is a wonderful program, that helps the wild horses find good homes and helps the prisoners as well. Do we really want to wait to bring the gifts that horses offer until a troubled person ends up in prison? … Continue reading →

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Help for dealing with ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder)

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Laurie

ODD is a very challenging condition for parents to deal with. Here are some helpful tips. Work with horses can address these issues as well and we would love to meet you, show you the ranch, introduce you to the … Continue reading →

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There are so many ways we can help kids with ASD/PDD

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Laurie

I found this article had some good ideas. The bottom line is that you need to find what works for you and your child/teen. Just off the top of my head, I can see teaching a child about how a … Continue reading →

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Being supportive of your child/teen on the autism spectrum

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Laurie

Life can be good for those on the spectrum with understanding and the right kinds of support. Work with horses offers many benefits to those living with ASD/PDD. But the fact is, being around the horses is a soothing, healing … Continue reading →

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Equine Therapy can be helpful for those dealing with Asperger’s

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Laurie

Knowing the signs will help in determining if your child has Asperger’s. If you suspect this is the case, seek help. Through work with horses kids/teens on the spectrum are able to work on reading visual cues, increasing focus and … Continue reading →

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