Category Archives: Children’s issues

2.3.14 Tip of the Week- Envying other people’s relationships is pointless

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Laurie

People with many friends sometimes yearn for a closer family, and people with close family sometimes yearn for more friends. The key to continued satisfaction with life is not in replicating what someone else has. Instead, build a support system … Continue reading →

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ADD/ADHD is not just for boys!

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Laurie

I bet we all know a boy with ADD/ADHD. He’s the kid that just can’t seem to sit still. He has to constantly be on the go. Even though he may be lovable, he seems to always be in trouble. … Continue reading →

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This is a great CNN Clip of Temple Grandin!

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Laurie

Temple Grandin is inspiring whether you have a child/teen on the spectrum or not. She has helped so many people better understand autism and has helped the families of those on the spectrum know that there can be a life … Continue reading →

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Physical health and mental health go hand in hand

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Laurie

We all know that if we do not feel good physically it can make us feel cranky and far less able to deal with any emotional upsets that come along.  But there is new research that points to a much … Continue reading →

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Technology may be coming to the rescue!

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Laurie

As we struggle to help our children, teens and even ourselves cope, wouldn’t it be wonderful if we had some type of ‘early warning system’ that would let us know that our child/teen (or ourselves) we were starting to lose … Continue reading →

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Is a very small part of the brain what makes us human?

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Laurie

Brain scans show that the frontal pole prefrontal cortex is unique to humans. This is the area that allows us to multi-task and has us considering the consequences of the things we do.  In this interesting article researchers talk about how … Continue reading →

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Kids, Suicide and Guns

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Laurie

I’m not going to get up on a soapbox and start talking ‘anti-gun,’ but I do think that this study that point out that “suicide is the No. 3 cause of death for children and youths aged 10 to 24” … Continue reading →

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1.27.14 Tip of the Week – The Most Important Inheritance is Love

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Laurie

We all want to provide well for our families, and to leave them something when we die. But the most important thing we can leave them is not money or possessions. Your legacy as a loving member of the family will … Continue reading →

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The Painful Secret

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Laurie

Reading article, which tells the story about Marli Brown, a woman who suffered from extreme mental health issues for over 20 years before seeking help breaks my heart. She worked very hard to hide her pain, suffering in silence as she … Continue reading →

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Equine Therapy for those on the Autism Spectrum

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Laurie

This is a wonderful story of a little boy on the autism spectrum who has made incredible progress through a combination of speech and equine therapy! We especially like this story because we have seen this success in our own … Continue reading →

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