Monthly Archives: March 2011

Our teens are in serious danger…

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Laurie

Studies are pointing to more than 500,000 teens battling eating disorders. The indication is that many of them also deal with other mental illnesses. We need to reach out and help this fragile generation! If you suspect that your teen … Continue reading →

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If we know more, we can do more

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Laurie

Thank you to Mark Meier and his daughter for their efforts to bring awareness to depression in men. This article tells about their plans to bike across the country talking to those they meet about male depression. If you or … Continue reading →

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PTSD recovery tip of the month…

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Laurie

This article points out that taking action is one step closer to healing the pain of PTSD. Work with horses can be a great intervention in the process of dealing with PTSD. PTSD causes changes in the human brain the … Continue reading →

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What is ODD and how do you cope

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Laurie

As a parent this has got to be one of the toughest issues to deal with. You are often angry, disheartened and questioning what kind of a parent you are. Your child/teen is angry, unhappy and disrespectful. You are not … Continue reading →

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The challenges and gifts of Asperger’s

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Laurie

It is our job to help our children, neurotypical or otherwise, to find their gifts. This article address some of the typical gifts of kids on the spectrum. Through work with horses we often work on improving appropriate communication and … Continue reading →

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What will these children learn to expect from life?

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Laurie

This story talks about the growing number of homeless children/teens. I am very worried for this population. With their lives in turmoil how will they be able to succeed in the classroom? Will there be a quiet place to do … Continue reading →

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Sad statistics that tell me we must do more!

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Laurie

These are very sad facts about our service men & woman and their families! We have to be sure that we have the services they need to heal from all they have endured. Work with horses can be an incredible … Continue reading →

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This is a great piece that shows how you can teach social skills

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Laurie

We have all met people who are brutally honest and often as not they are not doing it with kind intentions. However, kids/teens on the spectrum often really don’t know that they can be hurtful in their honesty. This article … Continue reading →

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Some good insights into the mind of someone with asperger’s

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Laurie

I thought think this article is a well written and offers some good insights. What’s particularly interesting is that in our work with horses we talk and teach about the “herd mentality”. I think that this is a great way … Continue reading →

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When empathy becomes sympathy

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Laurie

The difference is subtle, but according to Wikipedia sympathy includes empathy (responding to another’s perceived emotional state by experiencing feelings of a similar sort) but also includes the component of concern for the other’s wellbeing. So what got me thinking … Continue reading →

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