Category Archives: Teens

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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A closer look at mental illness

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Laurie

In this moving article, written by Psychiatrist Christine Montross, we see how one person’s reality can be very different from what the rest of us experience. Dr. Montross talks about how fragile the human mind is and how easy it is … 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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Young children aren’t immune to negative body image messages

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Laurie

It’s hard to believe, but new research is indicating that girls as young as 3 have already learned that being ‘fat’ is a bad thing. In this article researchers note that given a choice, three year old girls will state … Continue reading →

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Failure to diagnose Bipolar Disorder

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Laurie

Folks, our mental health care system is failing in so many ways! This article by David Rogers, Daily News Staff Writer, specifically looks at the failure to diagnose Bipolar Disorder and the cost of this failure. There are lots of … Continue reading →

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The benefits of Equine Therapy are being recoginized!

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Laurie

It’s always good to see an article that supports the work we do! We work with children as young as four, teens, adults and seniors. Our sessions are one-on-one with the client, a Certified Thereputic Equine Instructor and a horse. … Continue reading →

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ADHD may be a lifetime problem

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Laurie

We usually think of ADHD as a childhood issue and it’s true that the symptoms often first appear in young children. However, as Jyoti Bhagia, M.D., Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic Children’s Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, points out in her … Continue reading →

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