Category Archives: Teens

How Domestic Violence Damages Children

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Laurie

Our children are both resilient and fragile. We are often amazed at how well they bounce back from things, but may not realize the long-term emotional damage they suffer. There is new research that even when domestic violence witnessed by children can … Continue reading →

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Healing with Horses

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Laurie

More and more we discover that work with horses can play a powerful role in healing, physically, mentally and emotionally. This article out of Amarillo TX, shares how horses are helping families recover from domestic violence. In our work we … Continue reading →

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The face of Bipolar Disorder

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Laurie

I think a lot of people probably have misconceptions about mental health issues and  Bipolar Disorder is no exception. In this moving and very personal article a mother shares her experiences with her son and his struggle with Bipolar Disorder. Be … 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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There are many things that can lead to an Eating Disorder

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Laurie

It’s not about the food folks. Eating disorders, anorexia, bulimia, binge eating…there are more, but you get the idea, are symptoms of an underlying mental health issue. Carrie Dennett in a special report for the The Seattle Times, does a good … Continue reading →

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What we think we know about PTSD

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Laurie

I have written about this before. PTSD comes in all shapes and sizes. In this article by Daniel J. Vance MS, LPC, NCC, Dr. Vance talks about his personal struggles with PTSD. The clients we see have often dealt with some … Continue reading →

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Tip of the week 4.1.14

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Laurie

BE AGREEABLE. Make it easy for people to deal with you. Don’t be angry and disruptive merely because you can. Sometimes we get in the habit of being negative. We may be dealing with a lot of stress and take … Continue reading →

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How serious is ADHD

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Laurie

Sometimes we think that physical or mental health issues are simply a phase that someone is going through and that they will ‘outgrow it’. I don’t want to scare you, but the truth is that any physical or mental health issue … Continue reading →

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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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