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Category Archives: Anxiety Disorders
Parenting tips
Though this list of parenting tips were designed for parents dealing with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), I think that they could be helpful for parents dealing with any child! Participate, praise your child, pick your battles…yep, those are all things … Continue reading
Posted in ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger's, Autism, Bipolar, Children's issues, Depression, Mental Health, ODD, Other challenges, PTSD
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Our recent interview on KOLO
We finally have the video! We thank KOLO and Lauren Garber for giving us the opportunity to share our program with you. Please give us a call to schedule a visit. We will show you around the ranch, introduce out … Continue reading
How do we know when our kids need mental health help?
It’s sometimes very difficult to know if what your child is experiencing is “normal”. Some kids are afraid of the dark, have some challenging days at school, have difficulty with a particular subject, have lots of energy, seem to have … Continue reading
The emotional cost of “partner violence”
The physical injuries will heal, but the emotional damage that is done to those living in abusive situations can go on for a lifetime. The most recent findings from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research point to the devastating emotional … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Eating Disorders, Mental Health, PTSD, Teens
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When should you seek help for mental health issues
All of us occasionally feel that life is a little (or maybe a lot) out of control. We may be “unhappy,” experience problems sleeping, be “moody”…but when do these symptoms point to a serious problem? This article gives you 7 signs … Continue reading
Great tips for our special needs kids starting school
Here are some great tips on how to make the transition from home to school run more smoothly. We will work with you and your child’s school, participating in IEPs (Individual Education Plan) when possible, to make everything as seamless … Continue reading
Posted in ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger's, Autism, Bipolar, Children's issues, Depression, Mental Health, OCD, ODD, Other challenges, PTSD
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How effective is your “team”
Chances are, if you are reading this, you are someone in your life is dealing with some kind of challenge. And, you have either already assembled a team of specialists to help or are trying to figure out how to … Continue reading
This info could be helpful to all parents of special needs kids…
This online event hosted by Autism Speaks is something I think all parents of special needs kids could benefit from. “Fighting” the school system can be so frustrating! You need to know your rights and how to make the system work … Continue reading
A very moving discussion about profound loss and childhood trauma
I’m sorry that I have not figured out how to give you the link right to this clip, but the website for Dr. Cheryl Erwin’s commentary on NPR will get you where you need to be to hear this really … Continue reading
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I found this interview about OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) very interesting
In this interview, with an adult who suffered from OCD as a child, we learn of her personal experiences as a child who “worried about being worried”. I think she gives parents some real insights as to what their children … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety Disorders, Children's issues, OCD
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