Monthly Archives: March 2011

Are we doing our job to protect our children?

Bullying is not only stealing the joys of childhood, but creating lifelong problems, including PTSD. This is an informative article talks about the nuts & bolts of bullying and give tips for parents. Work with horses can be so helpful … Continue reading

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How do we instill healthy eating habits without causing our kids to freak out about food?

This is such a delicate balance! This article offers some insights and good ideas. Part of a healthy lifestyle is getting out doors and doing something! Our work with horses offers not only the physical exercise, but the social, emotional … Continue reading

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Depression can come from so many directions….

This article talks about spouses of breast cancer patients suffering increased depression. Life can be so very hard and some of us do not have a strong enough “emotional immune system” (see post from 2/21/2011) to handle the big challenges … Continue reading

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Acne and self-esteem

Not surprisingly, a study has found that acne negatively impacts a teen’s self-esteem and could lead to an increased incidence of depression. So as a parent, if your teen is struggling with acne, you may want to consider engaging them … Continue reading

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For ADHD it helps to learn your A-B-Cs

This article gives some very helpful positive ways to address the challenges of dealing with ADHD. It’s great to find so many good resources. Though we work individually with each client to set personal goals and objectives, there are several … Continue reading

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How to talk to your children about food and weight

This is a really good article suggesting ways to broach a very challenging subject; to not do so puts your child/teen at risk! Equine Therapy can be a powerful intervention. Call us to schedule a visit to meet the horses, … Continue reading

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Good news about eating disorders?

It appears that the rate of anorexia has stabilized, but bulimia and binge eating have increased, so the study says. Maybe this is good news… We are proud of our partnership with Hope of the Sierras. Working with a small … Continue reading

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Helping Moms with Depression helps kids with depression

This study shows that helping a mother dealing with depression helps the children heal as well. We offer individual sessions, but also do family work, which could be very powerful for a family dealing with depression. We would be happy … Continue reading

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Teen Angst or Depression?

Yes, almost all teens have trials and tribulations that lead them to believe their lives are over, but given support and time they get through it. This is not true of depression, but it may be hard to know the … Continue reading

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ADHD vs Fetal Alcohol Syndrom

Both conditions cause very serious learning difficulties. However they are different and this article explores the differences and talks about treatment. As the article states when we know what is going on, we “can develop more specific treatment by focusing … Continue reading

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