Mental Health is as important and even more so than just physical health.
Last week I shared how I believed that Kelli Stapleton had PTSD due to the physical trauma she suffered during her life with one of her daughters. I read just last night in an article, that indeed, she did have PTSD. Sadly, it appears that she may have also had some other mental illness before […]
This is about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd) and how being the parent of a child with abusive behavior or someone in an abusive situation sometimes leaves few good choices. This post does not in any way mean that everyone who has autism or a mental health disorder will exhibit physical or other violence. It is […]
How To Help Your Child with Learning Difficulties Learning difficulties are not just a challenge for kids – they can be challenging for parents, too. When my oldest daughter was in 4th and 5th grade, we both struggled with her learning disability. I didn’t know what she needed. She felt stupid and we yelled […]
With the increasing popularity of social networking sites and online chat rooms, cyberbullying has also spiked. Cyberbullying is not to be taken lightly, especially in the wake of recent deaths tied to the issue. It is important to discuss the issue with your teen to increase awareness of the issue. If your teen is a […]
Is She Really Too Sick for School? No matter how much your child enjoys school, at some point they’re probably going to try to convince you they’re too sick for school. You may not be concerned if this happens once in a while, but when it occurs often in a week or two, you […]
Every parent dreads leaving a child at day care, school or with family and friends if they’re throwing a temper tantrum or crying like her heart is broken. Know that separation anxiety in a child is very common – especially when a baby reaches the toddler stage – although some children experience anxiety sooner than […]
Childhood Anxiety is Real! Childhood anxiety can turn into a formidable disorder if it’s not addressed when it happens and a plan put into place to turn it around and make the child feel more confident and safe. Helping children deal with feelings of anxiety also helps them to deal with life problems. Each problem […]
Play Dates for Kids With Autism + Other Special Needs It’s hard enough to get a play date set up for a typical developing kid, but if you throw in the stuff that comes with having autism and other mental health issues, then it can be down right impossible. But, with some perserverence and a […]
Anxiety In Children All children experience some feelings of anxiety and stress. These feelings are usually temporary and the child doesn’t suffer any lasting ramifications from them. But today, one out of eight children suffers from chronic child anxiety disorder and need help to deal with those feelings. Growing up in today’s world is full […]
115 Ways to Reduce Anxiety; a self help guide for anxiety education Mike Marcoe writes from first hand experience in his book 115 Ways to Reduce Anxiety, providing advice from the view of one who has traveled the road of anxiety for a long time, undergoing therapies and combing through mountains of research. His […]