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Monthly Archives: June 2009

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June 29, 2009   admin   No comments

“When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.”

Quote by Kahlil Gibran

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Family CBT

June 28, 2009   admin   1 Comment

I’m not sure about you but this is a program I think I would be interested in. Since I suffer from anxiety issues as well as my children I think it would be a great opportunity for us all to go through. Take a look at what Johns Hopkins Children’s Center has in mind.

Family CBT proves effective for children of anxious parents
A study designed to prevent anxiety disorders in the children of anxious parents at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center found that a family-based program reduced symptoms as well as the risk of developing an anxiety disorder among these children.

From the Summer 2009 issue of The Lifeline Anxiety Disorder Newsletter

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Brave: Be Ready and Victory’s Easy, A Story About Social Anxiety

June 26, 2009   admin   No comments

I always like introducing new books for us to gain more knowledge, a different perspective, another strategy. Although I don’t own this book yet it sounds fantastic and one that I hope to gain in my repetoire soon…take a look.

Brave: Be Ready and Victory’s Easy, A Story About Social Anxiety
By: Marjie Braun Knudsen and Jenne R. Henderson

Publisher Comments:
Some children experience anxiety as a way of life. They may be anxious about many everyday events like taking a test, meeting new people, experiencing new places, or they may be having trouble with school avoidance. It is helpful for children to understand those anxieties, and to have ideas about what to do about them. It can be beneficial for children to read about someone going through the same experiences, and feeling the same feelings that they are experiencing. Our books on anxiety strive to give that benefit to your child.

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Facebook can be good for kids socially and educationally

June 26, 2009   admin   No comments

I have a fantastic article that was brought to my attention by a reader of the blog. You’ll understand when you read the article that although my daughter is a little too young for facebook I “choose to embrace it”.

Facebook can be especially good for shy kids — any child — to help build their social skills. I’ve seen the opportunity for learning and practicing social skills with my daughter. For her, those skills were first learned on MySpace when Facebook was not yet the mainstream.

Facebook creates a “less scary” scenario than talking on the phone or socializing in person. For example, the chat feature gives your child time to think when talking and expressing. Chatting is similar to a phone call, yet you have the time to pause and think about what you want to say. Phone calls can be awkward, with running out of things to say and dead air, and meeting in person can make you nervous for the same reasons.

Having some successful social interactions on Facebook could increase your child’s confidence when socializing in person. It’s a way to introduce new social skills in a gradual manner.

Today Omamas features a guest post from Marjie Braun Knudsen, a Beaverton writer focused on issues relating to children and teens. She is co-author, with Jenne R. Henderson, of “BRAVE: Be Ready and Victory’s Easy, A Story About Social Anxiety.”

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We made it!

June 24, 2009   admin   2 Comments

Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under the trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time”
Quote by John Lubbock

Well, we are one day away from the end of the school year and wow what a year it has been. From the humble beginnings of us walking in the school together teary eyed and upset to this morning holding a rose for the teacher from our garden and a smile on her face.

I had a meeting with the behavioural team just on Monday and the feedback from everyone has been great. We anticipate some what of a setback come September but all in all we are just continuing to move forward. We are continuing to build upon the strong foundations that we have built this year.

Sydney has already met her teacher for next year and they got along very well. The paperwork has been set for next year too so I still have the same people involved in Sydney’s well being.

As a gift to the teachers we decided that no boxes of chocolates or gift certificates would quite say or do what we wanted them all to know. We wanted them all to know how very grateful we were for their hard work and patience. Syndey and I collaborated together and did a little book for them all called, “My life at Bruce Trail”. Using her works of art and some of her sayings we put together a wonderful memory of this year.

So now what’s next? Well, we have a number of friends to see, some relaxing to do, some swimming and summer without packing and moving and unpacking. Let’s hope the lack of routine will not do us in.

Tell us how you co-ordinate your summer vacation? Do you do summer camps or casual get togethers?

Hats off to summer!

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