Monthly Archives: May 2018

What Can I do Now to Help My Child/Teen Prepare For School in the Fall

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Laurie

During the school year life can get very hectic and we watch our kiddos struggle to get through each day. We lament that there is not more time to slow down and see what we can do to help them. … Continue reading →

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Sometimes We Just Want to Know How to Help

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Laurie

When friends and loved ones are struggling with anxiety we are often at a loss as to what we can do to help. We want to be there for them, but my fear that we will say or do the … Continue reading →

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When it is NOT Just ‘Shyness’

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Laurie

Most of us have experienced moments of ‘shyness’ or times when we have felt challenged by a social situation. Maybe it’s a party where you don’t know many people or perhaps we are required to give an oral presentation. There … Continue reading →

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We Need to Offer More Support

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Laurie

I don’t know if it is true or not, but it certainly seems to me that we are all experiencing more difficult and traumatic incidents in our lives. These are difficult times. In my own experience, my father died when … Continue reading →

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Frightening Increase in Teen Suicide

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Laurie

The numbers are sad and scary. CBS reports on a new study showing that “Suicide is now the third leading cause of death among American adolescents”.  The study, published in the journal Pediatrics, found that the number of kids and teens … Continue reading →

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Maybe it IS All in Your Head! The Neurobiologicals of ADHD

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Laurie

For years there has been lots of discussion about the ’causes’ of ADHD. Some believe that it is poor diet or other environmental exposures. Perhaps poor parenting. Maybe it is just ‘boys being boys’ (though, of course this doesn’t account … Continue reading →

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How Clients Learn Resiliency Through Work With Horses

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Laurie

Not surprisingly, I could give you a long list of the things people can learn through work with horses, but today I want to share with you some thoughts on ‘resiliency’. In this article by Understood for learning & attention … Continue reading →

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ADHD not Always What it Seems

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Laurie

We see them all the time. Those kiddos who just can’t sit still. They are up and bouncing around. They are usually ‘off task’ and can be dangerously impulsive. We may quickly label them as struggling with ADHD, but there … Continue reading →

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Work With Horses Facilitating Corporate Team Building

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Laurie

Most of my posts are about the social, emotional, behavioral and mental health work we do at Nevada Equine Assisted Therapy, but we offer even more! This story on Global News talks about a program in Toronto that is working … Continue reading →

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Depression is NOT a ‘One Size Fits All’ Scenario

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Laurie

Depression is ‘an often-crippling disease that affects nearly 15 percent of adults worldwide’ (according to the World Health Organization). When we or someone we know struggles with ‘Depression’ we are hoping that there is a simple solution for feeling better. … Continue reading →

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