Category Archives: ODD

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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Special needs kids AND their families need our understanding

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Laurie

Though I think we have come a long way in our understanding and ability to be compassionate when it comes to kids with special needs, we still have a long way to go. In this article several moms share their personal … Continue reading →

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Childhood Mental Health Hospitalizations

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Laurie

Sadly, nearly one in 10 hospitalized children have a primary diagnosis of a mental health condition. Until recently there was not much information about what mental health conditions where fueling this statistic. However, new research shows that depression, bipolar disorder and … Continue reading →

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Tip of the Week 3/18/14

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Laurie

Remember, you don’t have to do anything. You can choose to do whatever you think is important enough to warrant your efforts. Don’t lament your responsibilities as burdensome and unavoidable. Think of the positive effects of your actions – the … Continue reading →

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Where do kids and teens learn ‘Emotional Resiliency’?

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Laurie

You can call them ‘coping skills’ or ‘self soothing strategies’. This is the ability to deal with touch, challenging and often uncomfortable issues and emotions in a healthy and productive manner. Sadly, this ability is lacking in many adults who … Continue reading →

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When Tantrums are a Sign of More Serious Issues

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Laurie

Look, almost all kids at one time or another throw a earth-shaking, mind numbing tantrum. They are having a really bad day and that one last thing just tips them over the edge. Parents, teachers and casual bystanders are awestruck … Continue reading →

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How to Handle Homework

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Laurie

For a lot of families homework can be a one of the biggest challenges of the day. This is especially true with special needs kids. A new survey talks about what how much is average for different grade levels, why … Continue reading →

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How do we deal with Teen Suicide?

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Laurie

This is such an emotional subject. My guess is that most people know of a teen that has taken their life. It may not be a personal experience. It may just be a teen in your child’s school, but you … Continue reading →

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2.17.14 Tip of the Week

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Laurie

Tiny things – the tone of your voice, the exact words you use as you go through otherwise ordinary events – communicate volumes. For many dealing with mental health issues the tiny things can become insurmountable. The hyper-vigilance of those … Continue reading →

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When the very young suffer from mental illness

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Laurie

Though it is the exception to the rule, very young children can have serious mental health issues. This CNN Health story share details of Cristini family and their son Gianni. Gianni was adopted at birth. Initially things seemed normal enough, but by … Continue reading →

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