Monthly Archives: May 2012

Treatment choices for ADHD

There are many options available for helping your child/teen with ADHD. So many, that at times it may be confusing as to which options are best for your child/teen. And the truth is, not every option is right for each … Continue reading

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When all the love we have doesn’t seem to be enough

Reactive Adjustment Disorder (RAD) can be so very complicated. I found this post to be insightful and helpful. Even when we love our kids with all our hearts, they may not feel that they deserve what we offer. How incredibly painful … Continue reading

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Really getting connected with a horse

These days, just about everybody, including kids, are using more and more devices to connect to each other and the world. From X-box to cell phones, lap tops to computer games, technology dominates our lives. Kids “text” each across a … Continue reading

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Horses teaching leadership and management

Horses have so much to teach us! This Wall Street Journal article talks about a program in California that is working with managers to improve their management skills. We are ready, willing and able to help you or your company improve … Continue reading

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Are you dreading summer? Some tips for dealing with the ADHD child

So, during the school year you have it all figured out. There’s a routine and everyone just does what they are supposed to do and things work out. But when summer comes, with less structure and more options to choose … Continue reading

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No Quick Fix, but there is hope

I know that all of us would like to have a magic wand we could wave to fix all the problems our children/teens experience. This may include social, emotional and behavioral issues related to various mental health issues, such as … Continue reading

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What the O.K. Corral Seminars can teach us about horses and ourselves

We are proud to say that, at N.E.A.T., we incorporate a variety of styles and philosophies on working with horses into our program. For many of our clients, working with the horses on the ground is nearly as much fun as … Continue reading

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Nice and simple basic description of Equine Therapy

I admit that when I tell people our program provides “equine therapy” they are often confused. Some may have never heard the word ‘equine’ or they wonder “You mean you provide therapy for horses?” For the more the more informed, … Continue reading

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Equine Therapy can be helpful with challenging behaviors

As this article states, Conduct Disorder (CD) and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) are not the most common mental health issues that kids face, but they are common enough that many, many parents and caregivers are dealing with them!  Though this article offers … Continue reading

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Equine Therapy and Depression

I read this sad, personal and informative piece on depression and wanted to invite the writer to come meet our horses. Depression takes so many forms and can cause damage in so many ways, including, as this blogger writes, killing the … Continue reading

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