Here is an interesting finding. According to a University of Nebraska-Lincoln study skipping meals as a child can be linked with adult depression and chronic pain. Science Daily states that “Bridget Goosby examines how childhood socioeconomic disadvantages and maternal depression increase the risk of major depression and chronic pain in working-aged adults”. Goosby used data from the 2003 National Comorbidity Survey Replication to survey 4,339 adults ages 24 to 64 years old. Here are the findings she found: People who experienced hunger in childhood {Read More}
Transgender girl’s parents suing school district
February 28, 2013 by 2 Comments
According to Yahoo the parents of a six year old has been banned from using the girls’ bathroom at a Fountain, Colorado public school. Why? Because the parents say she is transgendered. The child, Coy, was born a boy but feels like he is really a girl. Coy was one child from a set of triplets. The parents have filed a formal discrimination complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Division. The mother of the first grader has said “We’re really just {Read More}
Show Your Kids You Love and Respect Your Spouse
November 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The other day, someone on Facebook posted a picture of a couple sharing a brief kiss. I can’t find the post anymore, but the title said something on the lines of “don’t worry if you gross out your kids”. The point of the message was loud and clear. Don’t be afraid to show your spouse or significant other (SO) affection in front of your kids. Showing affection is a sign of a healthy relationship, respect, and is normal. {Read More}
Son Diagnosed with ADHD
October 23, 2012 by 2 Comments
Last week my son was diagnosed with ADHD. He is only 5. According to the tests the psychologist gave him, he did not score well on the “auditory attention span for unrelated syllables” test. Apparently he scored the age a child would at 3 years and 9 months old, below the 1 percentile for his age. He scored a little better on the noise auditory test (the GFW?) but still low for his age. From what I understand those test results {Read More}
Play Therapy: Sand Tray Miniatures and Techniques
March 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Sand tray miniatures for play therapy are important because the miniatures represent a vocabulary for expression. As play therapists are well aware of, play is the way children express themselves. It is important to provide miniatures that represent ordinary life including items that represent mythological and fiction. For example, ordinary representations would be people, foods, buildings, flags, planets, shapes, planets, things representing different feelings and culture. Fiction and mythological would be fairies, elves, cartoons, {Read More}
Sand Tray Therapy Supplies: Size and Shape of Sand Tray
February 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Many play therapists that get their own play room are excited about filling it up with all the basic supplies needed to conduct therapy sessions. One item that is important is purchasing a sand tray, which also seems to be the most difficult thing to buy. There are several options. First, do not feel like you can’t do sand tray therapy if you don’t own a professional sand tray. You can {Read More}
Sand Tray Therapy Supplies
February 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
If you are interested in using a sand tray for play therapy, there is a basic list of supplies you will need. You can read more about play therapy here. First you will need a sand tray obviously. Many of them are painted blue on the inside. You can see a selection of sand trays here. You do not have to purchase a large sand tray, although it is better so a child has {Read More}
You Are Not Alone When Battling Depression
January 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Today I wanted to share a post with you that shows you are not alone if you are fighting depression. Last year I stumbled upon a blog called The Bloggess. Her blog posts are very interesting to read. Check out The Bloggess’ brutal honestly about battling depression and her admission to self harm.
It’s OK to Tell: A Story of Hope and Recovery- For Sexual Abuse Survivors
December 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Recently I was contacted by someone who asked me if I would be interested in reading It’s OK to Tell: A Story of Hope and Recovery by Lauren Book. I said yes and received a free copy to review. Wow, I wasn’t expecting to read the book in one sitting. The day I got the book I opened it to read during my daughter’s nap, and I couldn’t put the book down. It’s a sad story, very detailed, but it is {Read More}
365 Days of Stress Relief Tips: Tip #8, Go to Bed
November 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
If you missed my previous stress relief tips, please find the tips here. One of the most simple tips that I don’t like to do, but it REALLY does help when you are stressed, is to go to bed. When I mean go to bed, I mean go to bed early. If possible, drop everything you are doing, and just go to bed an hour early. I know that sounds crazy, more sleep can help reduce stress. If you {Read More}
