Category Archives: Other challenges

Nevada Equine Therapy is looking for a new home!

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Laurie

    For the past 3 years Nevada Equine Assisted Therapy has been located at the UNR Equestrian Center. However, we recently were informed by UNR that they will not be renewing our lease when it ends on May 31, … Continue reading →

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Mornings can be a challenging time for teens

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Laurie

For some parents, getting their teens back on track in the fall to start school is the most difficult time of the year. Often, teens have gotten used to staying up late and sleeping in, not to mention simply getting … 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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Serious Consequences of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Laurie

The damage done by prenatal alcohol exposure can be devastating. From low birth weight and birth complications to cognitive challenges, children exposed to drugs (including nicotine!) and/or alcohol while in the womb may carry the burden the rest of their … Continue reading →

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When there are things out children don’t know how to tell us

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Laurie

The number of children who have been sexually exploited/abused is staggering, especially when you consider how often nobody ever even finds out that something has happened.  The reported numbers have dropped over the last two decades, but the figures still … Continue reading →

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How the face and future of autism has changed

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Laurie

Our awareness of autism has grown, as more and more kids are diagnosed. What many people are just now starting to think about is what will this population look like when they reach adulthood. With early intervention the chance for … Continue reading →

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I love hearing about innovative work with horses!

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Laurie

Humans have been teaming up with horses to help others heal for a very long time. From the physical to the emotional, from individual to group work, there is an incredible range of work going on out there! This post … Continue reading →

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Horses continue to help people with learning, growth and change

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Laurie

There have been a lot of stories in the news lately of different programs working with horses to help people dealing with a variety of issues. This particular article, talks about research that a professor, at North Dakota State University, … 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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