Back to School with Bipolar Disorder 07/02/2016 Many children have already headed back to school – that place educator’s call fun but occasionally think of as jail and kids call jail but occasionally think of as fun. As our kids walk into their classrooms each day, they carry much more than backpacks and pencils. They bring their amazing talents, gifts, personalities, hopes and dreams … and yes, their diagnoses. How can you help them shine despite their challenges? Here are some tips to help your child with bipolar disorder have a good
Many children have already headed back to school – that place educator’s call fun but occasionally think of as jail and kids call jail but occasionally think of as fun. As our kids walk into their classrooms each day, they carry much more than backpacks and pencils. They bring their amazing talents, gifts, personalities, hopes and dreams … and yes, their diagnoses. How can you help them shine despite their challenges? Here are some tips to help your child with bipolar disorder have a good
Knowing What You Know 07/02/2016 You know your child. You even know that you know your child. Why? Because- you have years of experience in caring for this little life. No matter how sure you are in this knowledge, however, there may be times when someone makes you doubt what you know to be true. Maybe it’s a medical professional, a family member, a teacher or even a close friend. Why does this doubt creep in? Sometimes it’s because we trust the person who is questioning what we know. There is nothing wrong with considering
You know your child. You even know that you know your child. Why? Because- you have years of experience in caring for this little life. No matter how sure you are in this knowledge, however, there may be times when someone makes you doubt what you know to be true. Maybe it’s a medical professional, a family member, a teacher or even a close friend. Why does this doubt creep in? Sometimes it’s because we trust the person who is questioning what we know. There is nothing wrong with considering
‘Friends of Emmet’ Raises Suicide Awareness through Music 07/02/2016 What kills more people than war, more people than homicides, and more people than accidents – in fact, more people than all three of these combined? Suicide! Conversation about suicide is not only good, it’s vital. It brings the topic into public awareness and has the potential to reach out to those who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts. One vehicle to raising awareness is popular media. Some of you may be familiar with the music of Friends of Emmet. Their song, Coming Apart, and its
What kills more people than war, more people than homicides, and more people than accidents – in fact, more people than all three of these combined? Suicide! Conversation about suicide is not only good, it’s vital. It brings the topic into public awareness and has the potential to reach out to those who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts. One vehicle to raising awareness is popular media. Some of you may be familiar with the music of Friends of Emmet. Their song, Coming Apart, and its
