Our mission is to help as many children and youth as possible by helping the people in their life find the help that their beloved child needs to heal and thrive. Healing Practices to Help Kids Grow Up Easier is the prefect resource to help you find information to help the child in your life. The info in our book has been carefully designed for anyone in contact with challenged children and youth: parents, families, babysitters, childcare teachers, school teachers, judges, police and probation officers. The book deals with over 100 problems and includes information on over 35 healing practices.
Healing Practices to Help Kids Grow Up Easier includes the following challenges faced by our kids.
- Abandonment
- By Parent; Parents; Family Members
- Abuse
- See Emotional Abuse, Intellectual Abuse, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse
- Accident
- Being Involved In An Accident Or Crash
- Accident Prone
- Hurt Often
- Acne
- Addictions
- To: Alcohol, Drugs, Tobacco, Sex, Sugar, Fats, Carbohydrates, Fast Food, Tv, Video, Computer Games And The Internet, Consumerism, Collecting Stuff, Looking Good, Looking Like A Particular Social Group
- Adoption
- Anti-social Behavior
- Anxiety
- Frequent
- Arithmetic / Mathematics Problems
- Calculates Slowly; Difficulty Organizing Information On Paper; Difficulty Understanding Abstract Concepts; Lack Of Problem Solving Strategies; Reverses Numbers / Mixes Up Numbers; Difficulty Learning Basic Operations; Difficulty Remembering Number Facts; Gets Very Frustrated / Lacks Confidence
- Ashamed, Blamed, Suffering Debilitating Guilt
- About What Has Been Done; About Feeling Worthless; About Shame For Being Alive
- Asthma
- Attachment Disorders
- Has Difficulty With Social Relationships; Family Relationships; Does Not Relate And Interact Easily; Very Withdrawn And / Or Very Argumentative, And / Or Very Argumentative, And / Or Very Aggressive, And / Or Very Manipulative
- Attends School That Have Drug And Alcohol Use Problems
- Attends School With Gangs And Violence
- Attends School With Low Performance
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)
- Inattentive, Hyperactive / And Combined Impulsive Behavior
- Attitude Problems
- Autism
- Autistic Tendencies; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Asperger’s Syndrome; Rett’s Disorder; Non-verbal Learning Disabilities; Non-verbal Disorders
- Attracted To Strangers
- Bereavement / Death Of Family Member
- Birth Trauma
- Dry Birth; Long Hard Labor; Premature Birth; Challenging Pregnancy; Caesarian
- Bored A Lot Of The Time; Bored At School
- Brain Damage
- Accidents, Birth Trauma; Fetal Alcohol Or Fetal Drug Syndrome; High Fevers
- Bullying, Aggressive
- Rages, Fights, Argues, Bullies Others
- Can’t Accept Love, Kindness, Compassion
- Cancer: Tumors: Leukemia
- Colds And Flus: Frequent And Long
- Communication Problems: Interpersonal, Emotional, Social
- Argues And / Or Withholds; Does Not Know How To Settle Arguments With Words; Cannot Communicate Easily Or Effectively; Withdrawn; Over-stimulated; Not Aware Of Impact Of Communication Given; Over-reactive To Communication Received
- Communication Problems: Physical: Neurological
- Cannot Communicate Easily Or Effectively; Has Developmental Delays; Has Physical Conditions Making Communication Difficult; Does Not Appear To Comprehend Communication Received; Cannot Express Self In Ways Understood By Others; Communication Disorders Of Many Labels Including Dysarthria, Aparaxia Of Speech, Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism, Adhd
- Concentration
- Paying Attention Is Difficult; Attention And Focus Wanders Or Bounces; Loses Or Forgets Things; Disorganized
- Concussion: Head Trauma: Head Injuries
- Coordination Problems
- Inability To Connect The Mind And Body; Difficulty Having The Body Do What The Mind Wants; Difficulty Planning And Making Small Movements Such As Handwriting, Catching, Throwing, Playing Music, Singing, Dancing; Difficulty Planning And Making Big Movements Such As Walking, Running, Throwing, Kicking, Riding Bikes, Swimming
- Daydreams
- Frequently
- Depressed Parent(s), Caregiver(s)
- Depressed
- Frequently
- Disorganized: Scattered
- Dying: Child Has Terminal Illness
- Dyslexia
- Ear Problems
- Chronic / Frequent; Frequent; Frequent Ear Aches; Many Infections; Has Drainage Tubes Inserted; Build Up Of Wax
- Eating Disorders
- Anorexia / Bulimia; Eating / Not Eating Problems; Compulsive Overeating
- Educational Abuse / Educational Wounding
- Lack Of Help For Child / Youth’s Uncorrected Learning Challenges; Lack Of Support For Child / Youth’s Unique Ways Of Learning; Inappropriate Curriculum For Child / Youth’s Age, Ability And Learning Style; Not Enough Success To Build Confidence; Punitive Teachers Who Shame And Who Shame And Who Do Not Acknowledge Feelings, Thoughts, And Actions; Teachers Lacking Knowledge Of The Child’s / Youth’s Birth Cultures
- Emotional Abuse / Psychological Abuse
- Being Called Stupid, An Idiot, Bad, Ugly: Frequently Belittled And Unacknowledged; Feeling, Thoughts And Actions Criticized; Child / Youth Often Threatened And Frightened By Adults And Teachers; No Guidance, No Limits, Allowed To Do Anything; Stifled By Over-control And Worry, Lack Of Faith And Trust; Unloved; Yelled At Frequently; Prolonged Exposure To Chaos
- Emotional Problems
- After Accidents, Beatings, Fevers, Shocks, Traumas, Family Trouble
- Eye Problems
- Blurry Vision; Straining; Double Vision; Squints; Eyes Itchy Or Red After Reading Or Looking At Small Things; Many Infections; Ineffective Vision/ Needs Glasses; Eyes Do Not Work Together—crossed Or Wandering
- Exposure To Drug / Alcohol Intoxicated Family Members
- Exposure To Violence
- Emotional Abuse; Physical Abuse; Sexual Abuse; Family Violence; Seeing Or Hearing Family Members Beaten
- Exposure To Suffering Depression, Economic Despair, Addictions, Illness, Homelessness
- Failure
- Falling
- Hard Many Times On Head, Face, Neck Or Back Followed By Changes In Attitude, Learning Ability, Balance, Behavior
- Fidgets And Squirms
- A Great Deal
- Fights
- Very Often; Quick Tempered
- Focusing Problems
- Difficulty Paying Attention: Difficulty Finishing An Activity; Easily Distracted
- Food And Beverage Dangers
- Insecticide And Fungicide Residues On Fruits And Vegetables; Plant And Animal Growth Promoters In Food Possibly Linked To Children / Youth’s Development, Hormone Balances, And Premature Puberty; Antibiotics In Grains And Meats; Foods With Poor Nutrition Due To Manufacturer Ignorance; Foods With Poor Nutrition Due To Soil Depletion; Consuming “Diet” Foods And Colas With Chemical Sweeteners; Cravings / Addictions Especially To Fats, Sugars, Chocolate; Diet Not Balanced; Drinks Sodas And Juices Frequently Causing Blood / Sugar Problems, Mood Swings, Concentration Problems; Malnutrition / Not Enough Nourishing Food; Not Drinking Enough Pure Water; Bacterial Infection Of Crops And Animals Due To Industrialized Agriculture Practices Such As Animal Overcrowding, Poor Sanitation / Hygiene Handling Of Crops And Products
- Frustration
- Frequent
- Gender Identity Concerns
- Gender Dysphoria—gay Lesbian, Bisexual Identification
- Grief
- Handwriting / Printing Is Ineffective
- Lacks Size And Shape Consistency; Letters Unreadable; Dysgraphia; Dyslexic Dysgraphia; Motor Dysgraphia, Spatial Dysgraphia
- Head Injuries
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Bangs To The Head, Falls, Accidents, Beating, Slapped On The Head / Face
- Has Repeated A Grade At School
- Inactivity: Habitual Physical Inactivity
- Injury
- Falls / Injury To The Face, Head, Limb, Neck, Pelvis, Spinal Chord; Falling Or Dropping On Head Or Tail Bone; Being In Many Accidents; Experiencing Intense Pain After Injuries; Becoming Unconscious Or Going Into A Coma
- Intellectual / Educational Abuse
- Being Called Stupid, Idiotic, Bad, Ugly; Uninteresting Environments; Under / Over Stimulation; Exposure To Racism; Exposure To Sexism; Teaching And Instruction Methods Not Matching Learning Styles
- Isolation
- Language / Speaking
- Difficulty Communicating Easily And Clearly; Afraid To Make A Mistake; Can’t Speak Clearly; Difficulty Sequencing Thoughts; Does Not Use Rich Speech With Adverbs And Adjectives; Lacks Confidence In Speaking; Has Difficulty Understanding Spoken Language
- Language / Written
- Difficulty Communicating Easily And Clearly; Dyslexia; Dysgraphia; Afraid To Make A Mistake So Does Not Try: Difficulty Sequencing Thought So Writing Does Not Make Sense; Does Not Know About Sentences And Paragraphs; Does Not Know Information Writing Strategies; Does Not Know How To Put Ideas Into Words Or Written Words; Does Not Use Rich Speech Or Written Language With Descriptive Words, And Complex Sentences
- Learning Difficulties / Disabilities
- Life Threatening Illness
- Of The Child / Youth; Of A Family Member
- Listening Problems
- Can’t Remember Or Easily Understand What Has Been Heard, Despite No Major Problems Reported Thorough Medical Examination And Audiometer Tests; Can’t Follow Directions; Does Not Pay Attention; Does Not Remember; Hears Some Things And Not Others / Lack Of Focus; Needs Reminding
- Low Grades
- “Low Intelligence”
- Given This Label
- Low Self—esteem / Lacks Confidence
- Lying
- Habitual
- Memory Problems
- Can’t Remember Details; Names Of Things; Has Small Vocabulary; Can’t Remember What Has Been See; Can’t Remember What Has Been Heard
- Mood Swings
- Moving Often
- Changing Addresses Often
- Music
- Can’t Remember Words, Tunes; Can’t Sing Or Play In Tune; Sounds Hurt Ears; Not Interested In Practicing
- Nervous
- Tense—stressed Out
- Not Loving Or Affectionate To Family, Friends
- Most Of The Time
- Obesity—overweight
- Parent Hospitalized
- Serious Illness; Long-term Illness
- Parent / Family Member Dying / Dead
- Parental Addiction
- Alcoholism; Drugs; Food; Gambling; Shopping; Pornography; Sex; Violence; Workaholism
- Parental Fighting, Arguing, Family Unhappiness
- Frequent; Ongoing
- Parental Worry About The Child / Youth
- Habitual; Ongoing
- Parents Not Having Enough Money To Pay For Healing Practices And Treatments To Help Their Children / Youth
- Peer Pressure
- Physical Abuse
- Has Been Allowed To Be In Dangerous Situations; Beaten, Burned, Hair Pulled, Punched, Thrown, Whipped; Withholding Enough Food; Slapped, Shaken, Spanked As Punishment
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- The Consequences Of Shock And Trauma
- Reading
- Rude Behavior
- Frequent; Habitual
- Sarcastic / Critical
- Self Abuse
- Seeing Stranger Killed
- Self-critical
- Separation / Divorce
- Bitter, Contested Divorce / Separation; In Infancy; In Childhood; In Teen Years
- Sexual Abuse
- Definition: “Harmful Touching Of The Child / Youth’s Genitals, (Vagina, Breasts, Anus, Penis, Testicles); Penetration Of Mouth, Vagina Or Anus With Body Parts Or Objects For Any Unnecessary Reason; Non-touching Abuse Is Exposing The Child / Youth To Pornography Or To Another Person’s Genitals; Watching / Hearing Sexual Acts—in Person Or Media Images.” www.stopitnow.com
- Incest: Knowledge Of Incest Of Other Family Members; Rape / Date Rape / Gang Rape / Sexual Behavior Initiated By A More Powerful—by Strangers(S) Or Friends—oral, Anal, Vaginal Penetration; Sexual Coercion; Inappropriate Touching Of The Child / Youth’s Genitals / Improper Touch Of Any Body Part—especially Breasts And Genitals; Exposure To Suggestive Talk About Sexual Matters; Exposure To Pornography / Sexually Charge Images In Film, Magazine, Internet
- Shock
- Shy, Timid
- Socializing Problems
- Continual Difficulty Making Friends, Playing With Others, Being Withdrawn, Shy, Fighting, Controlling, Arguing
- Spelling Problems
- Does Not Hear The Sounds Of Words; Dos Not Remember Letter Names, Letter Combinations, And Letter Sounds; Does Not Transfer Knowing Combinations And Pattern From One Word To Another; Lacks Correct Pronunciation
- Stealing
- Study Skill Problems—problems Knowing How To Learn
- Substance Abuse—substance Experimentation
- Temper Tantrums
- Trauma
- Emotional And Psychical Effects Of Accidents, War, Natural Disasters, Abuses Of All Kinds, Beatings
- Uncooperative
- Underachieving
- Unsocial
- Prefers To Avoid Social Contact; Likes To Create Social Problems
- Victim
- Is Picked On By Playmates, Brothers, Sisters
- Violence In The Home, School And Community
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Can’t Read At All When Other Same-age Children / Youth Can; Can’t Read Easily At Grade Level; Can’t Read Out Loud; Can’t Remember What Has Just Been Read Out Loud And/or Silently; Can’t Remember What Words Look Like; Can’t Understand What They Have Read; Skips Words
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Healing Practices To Help Kids Grow Up Easier Authored by Marie Mulligan, Richard Geggie and nearly 40 specialist contributors, this book is the perfect resource for families seeking Information about healing practices that are available to help their kids live with or in some cases overcome the challenges they face. The Information in this book has been organized in a way that helps busy parents find the Information they need quickly and easily. Each Healing Practice chapter is arranged in an easy-to-read, bulleted format and each chapter follows the same accessible style. This will be one of the most important resources any household with a child in it can have on hand.
476 Pages Softcover |
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Each Healing Practice Chapter:
- Lists the challenges that can be healed or made easier through the use of the practice.
- Gives a brief description of each healing practice.
- Includes success stories of children/youth who have benefited from the practice.
- Offers the contributor’s thoughts on appropriate ages for benefiting from the practice.
- Lists children/youth’s reactions to the practice.
- Gives ideas about where extra care is needed using the practice.
- Lists some of the conditions that are not appropriate for the practice.
- Outlines brief historical information about the practice.
- Assists in understanding the practice by highlighting the basic concepts and components.
- Gives a description of a typical session.
- Notes the major differences of opinion between practitioners.
- Indicates typical fees and costs in US dollars, as of 2007, usually in Northern California.
- Notes the average time per session and suggests the appropriate amount of time between sessions.
- Gives an approximate idea of how much time it usually takes before improvements of some kind can be expected.
- Provides practice contributor's contact information.
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The following healing practices and therapies are included in our book:
Attitudinal Healing
by Kathy Harris, Carolyn Smith, Marilyn Robinson
Ayurveda
by Marc Halpern, DC, CAS
Biofeedback
by William Barton, PhD
Child Psychiatry
by Kristi Panik, MD
Chiropractic Care
by Dr. Lana Surgenor DC
Craniosacral Therapy
by Hugh Milne, DO
Developmental Optometry
by Tanya Mahaphon, OD, FCOVD, FAAO
Drumming
by Christine Stevens, MT-BC, MSW, MA, Heather MacTavish
EMDR
by Sandra Wilson, PhD, Robert Tinker, PhD
Environmentally Healthy Homes
by Susan Bahl
Expressive Arts
by Lore Caldwell, LCMHC, ATR-BC
Feldenkrais Method
by Linda Evans-Delman, Russell Delman
Flower Essences
by Katharina Johnson, MD (Austria)
Homeopathy
by Dian Wagner, Randy Jane Reitzes, LVN, CMT, CCHH,
Lisette Narragon, CCH, BRCP
Home Study/Independent Study
by June Nason, MS Ed
Hypnotherapy
by Randi Farkas, MA, MFT
Light Therapy
by John Downing, OD, PhD
Massage
by Alan Jordan, BA, LMT, NCTMB, Peggy Farlow, MS Ed, LMT, CIMI
Meditation
by Heather Sundberg
Music Lessons
by Nicholas Simmons, BA
Nonviolent Communication
by Inbal Kashtan
Nutrition Education
by Paula Bartholomy, MS, CNC
Osteopathy
by Carlisle Holland, DO
Precision Teaching
by Elizabeth Haughton, MA
Psychotherapy
by Peter Carnochan, PhD
Safe School Ambassadors
by Rick Phillips, MS Ed
Support for Parents
by Theresa Beldon, MA, MFTI, Bodynamic Analyst
Traditional Chinese Medicine
by Bob Flaws, L.Ac., FNAAOM (USA), FRCHM (UK)
Western Medicine
by Marie Mulligan, MD