Learning to Thrive by Overcoming Adversity is Resiliency! by Michael Ballard Resiliency is our ability to bounce back even in adversity. It is a set of key resources that help us have more successful experiences and outcomes even when life is hard and feels unfair. The good news is that researchers are proving that it […]
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Creating Art has many therapeutic benefits. by Katlyn Eriksen Creating art has many therapeutic benefits. Art therapy is being used more and more across healthcare to help ease the burden and improve outcomes for people with a range of different health conditions or learning disabilities such as autism. For people with autism, creating art has many benefits, […]
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Colored lenses and tinted screen savers do not need to break your wallet.
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Screen time – how much do you do? It has been reported the average smartphone is checked 150 times a day.
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Natural Daylight is healthier for your eyes because it has a more balanced spectrum of color that’s easy on your eyes, and no gaps for your eyes to fill in. — John Ott
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As little as five to ten minutes of exposure to sunshine can be painful for a person with a persistent sensitivity to light, according to research.
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Your eyes are the windows to your world, but what if the world you experience is affecting your sleep, causing headaches, making your world move, so you are unable to sit still, pay attention or read.
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Easy Life Skill Comparing Prices Training Life skills comparing prices can help math become real. What is better eating out or making dinner at home? Home much money can you save? Can you find the recipes to make the same or similar food? Math can be a little drab when it’s problems on a worksheet. […]
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Math Skills Game Don’t Get Mad, Get Even Help your child build math confidence as you bolster his ability to differentiate between even and odd numbers. Math skills for children does not have to come with frustration and tears. Want a little extra math practice without the drudgery? Try this fun card game that teaches kids the different […]
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Sleep strategies toolbox Do you have energizer bunnies in the middle of the night? Sleep strategies became one of our creative survival skills as we reared children with neurodiversity (ADHD, FASD and incredible sensory issues). As a baby, our daughter slept fretfully. As a toddler she once fell and we took her to ER, the […]
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Binge drinking numbers are higher than most people think. ‘Skol’ Binge drinking creates more inhibition with unplanned sexual encounters. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that drinking too much at one time has become a bigger problem than previously thought and binge drinking causes 80,000 deaths in the US each year. According to the […]