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Author Archives: Laurie
ADHD Challenges – HOMEWORK
Doing homework is rarely something that a child/teen looks forward to. For families struggling with ADHD issues, it can become a nightmare for child/teen and parents alike. We want our kids/teens to be successful, but the emotionally draining daily grind … Continue reading
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Strong Men Struggle Too
Both men and woman can endure incredibly stressful situations. However, men are traditionally more ‘stoic’. They put on a ‘good face’ and ‘soldier on’. Unfortunately, this is something boys are often taught from a very young age. It’s not that … Continue reading
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Can be Debilitating
We all have things that we like to have ‘just so’. Maybe it’s how the sheets are tucked in or how the towels are hung up. You only like your hot dog with a little bit of catsup or can’t … Continue reading
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The Struggle With PTSD
As I have stated in recent posts, most of us have experienced some type of trauma in our lives. However, depending on many things, including the severity of the situation and our own resiliency, we may have been about to … Continue reading
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When is it More Than Just Being Shy?
Most of us experience some anxiety under certain circumstances. Even if you enjoy people and crowds, there are probably times when you have to take a deep breath before plunging into a situation. However, for many people, the smallest and … Continue reading
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Denying Depression Will Not Make It Go Away
Gosh, life can be tough. Sometimes we feel like we are just putting one foot in front of the other. Day to day stress of family and work can cause us to feel drained and probably at times we just … Continue reading
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ADHD and Managing Transitions
Wow! This is such a challenging time of year for so many families! The slower pace of summer gives way to the much more demanding schedule of a school year. You struggle to get the kiddos up and out the … Continue reading
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We Are Failing Our Veterans
Once again the news is not good for our Veterans. Instead of providing the care they really need, all to often, Vets struggling with depression and PTSD, are given a prescription and sent on their way. This USA Today story … Continue reading
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