Monthly Archives: February 2014

Being a child/teen today is different

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Laurie

The news is scary. There is an alarming increase in children and teens suffering with mental health issues and even in the number of child/teen suicide. Family instability, social pressure, educational expectations and societal standards are combining to create a … Continue reading →

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Another story about how horses are helping people heal

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Laurie

I am always so pleased to hear stories about horses doing the work I know they are so good at.  This program is different from ours, but the work done by Angie Payne taps into the wonderful healing power of … Continue reading →

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FREE Tracking Devices for Kids on the Autism Spectrum

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Laurie

‘Wandering’ is a big problem for many parents with children on the autism spectrum. The Federal Government has recognized what a serious problem this is and has offered to help by providing free tracking devices. Here is some information on how … Continue reading →

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Even in books Horses have a lot to teach us!

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Laurie

In a new book, QUINCY AND BUCK, written by Camille Matthews and illustrated by Michelle Black, the other shares the story of a horse dealing with bullying! What a wonderful way to address this topic. In our work with kids … Continue reading →

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Stressed out Kids

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Laurie

Some people might find it surprising that even young children can feel ‘stressed out,’ but in this helpful article Audrey Tan-Zubiri of the Philippine Daily Inquirer shares some very interesting insights about what is happening to many children today. It … Continue reading →

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How bad can it be?

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Laurie

Frankly, I’m not surprised to learn that lack of sleep, too little exercise and too much time spent with high media use, can be extremely harmful to teens. Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet explained in the publication ‘World Psychiatry’ that there … Continue reading →

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How a Simple Task can Teach Many Things

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Laurie

This is a nice article in the Santa Barbara Independent, by Juli Shulem about how doing the laundry can help teach many different skills. I like this article because it highlights how we learn lots of things by doing other things. … Continue reading →

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2.3.14 Tip of the Week- Envying other people’s relationships is pointless

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Laurie

People with many friends sometimes yearn for a closer family, and people with close family sometimes yearn for more friends. The key to continued satisfaction with life is not in replicating what someone else has. Instead, build a support system … Continue reading →

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