Author Archives: Laurie

Sad statistics about Child Neglect/Abuse

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Laurie

According to this article in the Los Angeles Times, “1 in 8 children will experiences some form of maltreatment serious enough to be confirmed by government authorities”. How heartbreaking is that? The research was conducted by Yale University, USC, UC Berkeley, … Continue reading →

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PTSD is complicated

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Laurie

Most of us can understand how a soldier who has experienced the violence of battle may have trouble adjusting when coming home to a ‘regular’ life. In this situation most of us can understand how ‘Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder’ could be … Continue reading →

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Death and grieving is a part of living and loving

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Laurie

Once upon a time, when multi-generational families living together or at least close to each other was common, everyone, from the youngest child to the oldest family member, experienced the cycle of life. What’s more, people tended to be part … Continue reading →

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How the face and future of autism has changed

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Laurie

Our awareness of autism has grown, as more and more kids are diagnosed. What many people are just now starting to think about is what will this population look like when they reach adulthood. With early intervention the chance for … Continue reading →

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Understanding Childhood Anxiety

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Laurie

I don’t think it is my imagination that so many young people today are dealing with anxiety on some level or another. And you know, I don’t remember that being the case when I was a child. Sure we occasionally … Continue reading →

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I love hearing about innovative work with horses!

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Laurie

Humans have been teaming up with horses to help others heal for a very long time. From the physical to the emotional, from individual to group work, there is an incredible range of work going on out there! This post … Continue reading →

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Depression can turn deadly

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Laurie

The incidence of teen suicide is alarmingly high, and as we have recently seen, sometimes depression leads to explosive, violent and deadly rage. Even if a teen is nowhere near harming them self or others, they do not need to … Continue reading →

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Work with horses offers a lot to those on the Autism Spectrum

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Laurie

Parents of kids and teens on the autism spectrum are always looking for effective interventions. Therapeutic riding has earned a reputation for a very powerful way to promote growth and learning for those on the spectrum. This article in the … Continue reading →

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Things to know about eating disorders

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Laurie

Today, I think most people would say that they know ‘something’ about eating disorders, but my guess is that they don’t know much, and what they do ‘know’ is only partially accurate. This is a pretty good article in the … Continue reading →

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Too many lost too young

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Laurie

One teen suicides is too many and sadly, teens taking their own lives seems to be growing tragedy. I read this article in the Idaho Mountain Express with a heavy heart. We need to figure out what we are, or are … Continue reading →

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