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Author Archives: Laurie
Body Image and Depression
Our society has created a very unhealthy, even deadly image of what we should look like. This new study explores the connection between male self image and depression. Sadly, the findings indicate that boys and men suffer from our society’s … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Teens
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ADHD is not just a childhood condition
Most of the time when we are talking about someone with ADHD we are talking about children or teens, but the truth is that many adults deal with this mental health issue. In an interesting article ‘ADHD: it’s not just … Continue reading
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We Need to Do Better with Mental Health Screenings
We hear about bullying and violence in our schools almost daily. I’m not sure what it is going to take. This article ‘Controversy plagues school mental health screenings’ talks about the fact that schools screen for all types of physical issues, but … Continue reading
When Anxiety Rules Your Life
Ok, so all of us, at one time or another, feel anxious about something. Life is full of things that push us out of and past our comfort zone. It’s part of life. However, for many, the anxiety becomes overwhelming. … Continue reading
Tip of the week 1.14.14 There Are Second Chances
This is another habit I want to get back into! Every week we post a new ‘Tip of the Week’. These tips come from the books ‘The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy Families’ and ‘The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy … Continue reading
Posted in Children's issues, Depression, In my opinion, Mental Health, Teens
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Everyone has a gift to give
The struggles and triumphs of raising a child with autism can be overwhelming. But, as with every child, kids on the spectrum have unique gifts and talents. It just may be up to us to help them find them. Ellis … Continue reading
Posted in Asperger's, Autism, Children's issues, Teens
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In honor of the horses
On a lighter note, there is a new series of books, published by Enslow Publishers, a children’s school and library book publishing house, all about horses with special jobs. We were thrilled to discover that the series includes “Therapy Horses: Horses That … Continue reading
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When does unhappiness become depression?
Most of us have, at one time or another, felt unhappy with how things are going in our lives. We might wake up and think “man, I just don’t want to go to work today” or “gee, I wish the … Continue reading
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Helping teens with ADHD lead more normal lives
The teen years are so challenging. Our teens may still cling to us in many instances, looking for safety in routines and rules, yet they want to spread their wings and begin the preparations for being an adult. Teens with … Continue reading
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PTSD in our daily lives
Most of us are able to understand when someone returning from combat is suffering from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). It might make sense to us that someone who has experienced a violent crime, such as rape or murder also … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety Disorders, Children's issues, Depression, Mental Health, PTSD, Teens
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