Category Archives: ADHD

When chronological age does not match maturity

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Laurie

One of the most common questions we ask children when we meet them is “how old are you?” We ask this as if it will give us magical insights into who the child is, but in reality it only tells … Continue reading →

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Serious Consequences of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Laurie

The damage done by prenatal alcohol exposure can be devastating. From low birth weight and birth complications to cognitive challenges, children exposed to drugs (including nicotine!) and/or alcohol while in the womb may carry the burden the rest of their … Continue reading →

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ADHD is not always ADHD

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Laurie

We all have a pretty good mental picture of what a kid with ADHD looks like, but what we see is not always what is going on. There are lots of reasons why a kid may show symptoms of ADHD, … Continue reading →

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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 or ADHD?

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Laurie

I know have posted about this before, but it is fascinating to me that even researchers may not see the link between PTSD and ADHD symptoms. This new study in referenced in ScienceDaily, talks about how children with ADHD “face challenges such … Continue reading →

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How do we know if our children are being bullied?

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Laurie

Bullying has become an all to common problem. Oh I know, lots of you will say it has always been around, but I truly believe that it has gone to a whole new level. We work so hard to help … Continue reading →

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ADHD not simply a ‘childhood’ issue

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Laurie

When we think of ADHD we most often think of screaming kids running around driving the adults to the edge of distraction. The fact is that adults can suffer from this issue as well. As adults we might call it … Continue reading →

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Horses continue to help people with learning, growth and change

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Laurie

There have been a lot of stories in the news lately of different programs working with horses to help people dealing with a variety of issues. This particular article, talks about research that a professor, at North Dakota State University, … Continue reading →

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How serious is ADHD

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Laurie

Sometimes we think that physical or mental health issues are simply a phase that someone is going through and that they will ‘outgrow it’. I don’t want to scare you, but the truth is that any physical or mental health issue … Continue reading →

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The Social and Emotional Education of our Children

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Laurie

YES, our children need to learn certain academic material in order to be competitive in the work place and as they consider college. BUT, as American education focuses more and more on “Common Core” academic standards they are moving further … Continue reading →

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