Author Archives: Laurie

ADHD can lead to problems later in life

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Laurie

A new study, suggests that boys with ADHD have a higher risk of other problems later in their lives. These results should really not be surprising. ADHD can make it difficult to do well in school, make and keep friends, … Continue reading →

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Tip of the Week

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Laurie

We have discovered a couple of great little books written by David Niven, Ph.d. entitled “The 100 simple secrets of Happy People” and “The 100 simple secrets of Happy Families”. The most interesting thing about these “secrets” is that they are all based on … Continue reading →

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All Men and Women are NOT Created Equal

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Laurie

The idea that “all men are created equal” is a load of horse manure! From the minute we hit the air, we are a unique package of physical, cognitive and emotional strengths and weaknesses. We can not all be successful … Continue reading →

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“Hidden” eating disorders

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Laurie

This Huffington Post  blog is eye-opening and heart breaking all at the same time. There are so many young people who suffer silently with not just eating disorders,  but a variety of mental health issues that leave them fragile and vulnerable. Our … Continue reading →

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Equine Therapy for prison inmates

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Laurie

This blog from PsychCentral.com, talks about many of the aspects of Equine Therapy that can be helpful for a correctional facility population. However, the resources it quotes are from other studies that point out the benefits of Equine Therapy anyone dealing with … Continue reading →

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*New Feature – Weekly Tip*

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Laurie

We have discovered a couple of great little books written by David Niven, Ph.d. entitled “The 100 simple secrets of Happy People” and “The 100 simple secrets of Happy Families”. The most interesting thing about these “secrets” is that they … Continue reading →

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New study on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Laurie

This study points to a link between FASD and issues with auditory processing in children. To be honest, we can say that we have very possibly observed this in some of our clients. There is that moment when you have asked … Continue reading →

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TV and ADHD

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Laurie

We all would probably admit that watching too much TV is not a good thing, but a new study indicates that even having the TV on in the background can have serious consequences. In our work with kids and teens living … Continue reading →

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What is “Horse Sense”?

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Laurie

I always love it when I discover that a saying such as “Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth” has a meaning that I didn’t even know about! This saying originated because you can tell the age of the … Continue reading →

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How what we expect from our kids helps to determine what we get

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Laurie

Well, I haven’t posted anything in such a long time, but this story on NPR this morning was one I just had to share. The fact is that what we expect from kids and how we respond to them makes all … Continue reading →

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