Oct

2

Ways and Means

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October 2, 2008 | 1 Comment

Is there any treatment?

The ideal treatment for AS coordinates therapies that address the three core symptoms of the disorder:  poor communication skills, obsessive or repetitive routines, and physical clumsiness.  There is no single best treatment package for all children with AS, but most professionals agree that the earlier the intervention, the better. 
An effective treatment program [...]

Sep

26

Friday Share - Donny Osmond

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September 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Donny’s Thoughts About SAD (Social Anxiety Disorder):
…”Once the fear of embarrassing myself grabbed me, I couldn’t get loose. It was as if a bizarre and terrifying unreality had replaced everything that was familiar and safe. I felt powerless to think or reason my way out of the panic.
…”I kept trying to remember the words, but [...]

Sep

23

Take a Deep Breath

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September 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment

the last word from the BH&G magazine article I’ve been sharing for the past week.
Stress ends hormone hurtling through your child’s body. The basic meditative act of deep breathing can send the all-clear signal, tricking the nervous system into lowering the heart rate and shutting off production of adrenaling and the stress hormone cortisol. Children [...]

Sep

20

3 Additional Ways to De-Stress Kids

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September 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

#7 Protect Sleep
Experts recommend nine hours of sleep a night for teens, but high school seniors average under seven. Work with your child to limit late-night studying, try to enforce an earlier bedtime, and sneak in some restorative daytime sleep.
#8 Take the bite out of tests
Teach teens some instant calm-downs to use before tests, like [...]

Sep

19

3 More Ways to De-Stress Kids

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September 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment

#4 Brainstorm mini vacations
Ask your child, “If you had just 10 spare minutes of a day, what would you do to really relax?” Post a list of ideas such as petting the dog, e-mailing a friend, or rereading Harry Potter. When sh’e had a high-stress day at school, encourage her to take a 10-minute vacation [...]

Sep

18

3 Ways to De-stress Kids

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September 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment

1. Allow Downtime
As much as it may pain you to see your child lying on her bed like a slug, let her - time to unwind after school protcts mental health. “For teenagers, downtime is productive because they’re thinking about their day, figuring things out,” says Roni Cohen Sandler, Ph.D., author of Stressed-Out Girls: Helping [...]

Sep

3

Definition: Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD)

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September 3, 2008 | 1 Comment

What is AD/HD?
We may all occasionally have difficulty sitting still, paying attention, or controlling impulsive behavior. But for some children and adults, the problem is so pervasive and persistent that it interferes with their daily lives at home, at school, at work, and in social settings.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) is a neurobiological disorder. It is characterized [...]

Aug

20

Define: Tourette Syndrome

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August 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Tourette Syndrome is also referred to as Tourette’s Disorder, Tourette’s, and sometimes Tourette Spectrum Disorder.
(information taken from www.tourettes-disorders.com)
“Tourette Syndrome was considered rare and exotic at one time (however now,) Tourette’s syndrome is a relatively common childhood-onset disorder defined by persistent motor and vocal tics and frequently associated with obsessions, compulsions, and attentional difficulties.”
- James F. [...]

Mar

4

Featured Blogger Tuesday

Posted by preciouschild

March 4, 2008 | 4 Comments

Many apologies for falling off the radar! All of yesterday’s “free” time was spent getting ready for our tax appointment on Friday. Just one of those life things.
Today’s featured blogger interview is Friday Playdate! I’m so excited. I’ve been blogging over at Sparks and Butterflies for years, and Susan’s been one [...]