Month: July 2014
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Nice story about a program similar to ours…
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I always like seeing when other programs are doing good work with horses. This story out of Omaha, NE again shows how work with horses can help in so many ways. We work with children as young as 4, teens, adults and even seniors. Through work with horses we address challenges as diverse as eating…
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Other options for dealing with ADHD
The number of kids diagnosed with ADHD are climbing (1 in 10) but it seems that we have not really come up with too many new or effective ways of addressing this often extremely challenging disorder. The most common treatment is a medication regime. Sadly finding the right combination of ‘meds’ that help a child…
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A Growing Teen Crisis
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A new survey finds that depression is the number 1 cause of illness and disability in teens worldwide. And, though the exact cause is difficult to pinpoint, “Mental health experts have identified a number of reasons for the rise, ranging from media to genetics”. In her article “Understanding and responding to the increase in teen depression,” Emily…