Category Archives: PTSD

Teachers are so important to our children’s success!

Though this article is geared towards parents with children dealing with ADHD, I think the suggestions for partnering with your child’s teacher(s) are universally helpful. We are eager and willing to partner with schools and teachers to help each child … Continue reading

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This is the story of many of our families

This story really exemplifies the lives of many of our clients. Their biological parents, for whatever reason, are unable to care for them, and rather than see them end up in “the system,” grandparents step in to take on the … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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N.E.A.T. in the news!

Our good friends from KOLO TV channel 8 came out this morning and filmed us working with one of our clients. Thank you Lauren Garber! They spent a lot of time interviewing our client’s aunt/adoptive mother, filmed and interviewed the client … Continue reading

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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

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