Monthly Archives: October 2016

The importance of mental health

We all know that if we are injured and in pain it is more difficult to focus on anything else. With physical issues, we often get sympathy and support that allows us to perhaps do less until we recover. Others … Continue reading

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Bravo to UNLV for advancing Autism care…

So many times we hear about how hard it is for parents to find the right resources for their child. The good news is that more people are working to provide the specialized services that kids on the Spectrum need … Continue reading

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When is anxiety in children really a problem?

Yep, kids can worry about all kinds of things. They don’t like it when you leave them with a babysitter. They fret over making friends. They have a melt down trying to decide what to wear to school, or deciding … Continue reading

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When men struggle with eating disorders

Most of us don’t picture men, let alone a popular football player, when we think of someone with an eating disorder. Joey Julius is a very brave young man. He has come forward to admit that he struggles. He first … Continue reading

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A personal look at eating disorders

For many people admitting that they are struggling and there is an issue is an incredibly hard first step towards healing. I admit that I was surprised by this Yahoo! Beauty post, but found it to be a moving account … Continue reading

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Follow up to post of 9/30/16 regarding ADHD

In my post of 9/30/16 I shared a link to a list of recent studies that tied food additives to ADHD. Of course that is helpful, but the bigger issues is what can we do about it. The Parent Herald … Continue reading

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Another benefit of Equine Therapy!

As we have stated before, we believe that most issues are best treated with a variety of resources, from visits to a therapist and medications, to supportive services such as work with horses. And there is evidence to support this! … Continue reading

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