Category Archives: Children’s issues

When is Disruptive Behavior something other than ‘Normal’

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Laurie

‘Kids will be kids’ right? Sometimes they are rambunctious. Sometimes they are out of control. Maybe they are just over-tired or over-stimulated…or maybe your child has a Disruptive Behavior Disorder. This was a pretty good article about the things to … Continue reading →

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Tell me more about Asperger’s Syndrom

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Laurie

Though I think that more and more people are becoming familiar with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) I also feel that there are still a lot of misconceptions as well. This BBC article is pretty good, though I take exception to … Continue reading →

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Horses helping with healing

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Laurie

It has been a busy couple of weeks, but I want to get back to posting some things I think you might find interesting… First up, an interesting piece out of Orange, CA, where they are working with horses to … Continue reading →

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And back to school we go

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Laurie

Whether your child will be entering school for the first time or has been going for years, heading back to school can be stressful and many kids will display anxiety about this change in there routine. They may be more … Continue reading →

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When a child’s or teen’s behavior is no long ‘acting up’

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Laurie

Yes, all kids, at one time or another, misbehave. Even well behaved kids get tired, have a bad day or get pushed too hard and all of sudden we see a side of them that surprises us. But when is … Continue reading →

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Nice story about a program similar to ours…

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Laurie

I always like seeing when other programs are doing good work with horses. This story out of Omaha, NE again shows how work with horses can help in so many ways. We work with children as young as 4, teens, … Continue reading →

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Other options for dealing with ADHD

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Laurie

The number of kids diagnosed with ADHD are climbing (1 in 10) but it seems that we have not really come up with too many new or effective ways of addressing this often extremely challenging disorder. The most common treatment … Continue reading →

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Trust Your Gut

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Laurie

Most all of us have heard this saying. The idea is that if we listen to our gut we are more in tune with our feelings. Well there may really be much more to this than we have thought. In … Continue reading →

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ADHD/PTSD What happens when they look the same

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Laurie

I have written on this subject before. I have shared personal experiences; my dad dying when I was very young and being diagnosed with ADHD, only to be pretty sure from a place of adult perspective that I probably was … Continue reading →

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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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