Category Archives: ADHD

ADHD may be a lifetime problem

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Laurie

We usually think of ADHD as a childhood issue and it’s true that the symptoms often first appear in young children. However, as Jyoti Bhagia, M.D., Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic Children’s Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, points out in her … Continue reading →

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Appreciating the challenges of Adoption

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Laurie

Raising children will always be challenging, but there additional issues you will face if you take on raising an adopted child. It is rare that a child that has been placed for adoption has not experienced some negative event in … Continue reading →

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Tip of the week 1.20.14

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Laurie

From the book ‘The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People’ TAKE CARE NOT TO HARSHLY CIRITIZE FAMILY AND FRIENDS We rely on those closest to us for support. We can accept critical words from those who ar not close to … Continue reading →

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Some very helpful tips on traveling with kids

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Laurie

For many families travel time, even just from home to school, can be truamatic. When kids have transitioning issue to begin with and then add in some of the sensory issues created by the noise and visual overload that car … Continue reading →

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The challenges of ADHD

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Laurie

I was happy to see this article that gives some very real and helpful tips for helping kids/teens to deal with ADHD. From eating right to getting plenty of sleep there are many factors that can make life either easier … Continue reading →

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ADHD is not just a childhood condition

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Laurie

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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Helping teens with ADHD lead more normal lives

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Laurie

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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Great Press for Northern Nevada Access Network

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Laurie

Thank you Amy for including us in your story on Channel 2!

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Tip of the Week 9/23/13

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Laurie

Got a little behind again, but here is this week’s Tip of the Week, from The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy Families FAMILY AFFECTS ALL ASPECTS OF OUR LIVES Family is more than a source of life and love, it … Continue reading →

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Tip of The Week 9/16/13

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Laurie

I’m a little behind with this post, as we are preparing for our open house this weekend AND we had a horse colic yesterday. The good news is that he is much better and we are getting everything caught up. … Continue reading →

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