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I'm a Slacker

7/30/2015

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If this post went live it means I either died or I'm  slacker....

This. Is. Embarassing.
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Virginia Beach is getting a Sensory Gym!

7/23/2015

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SensoryAbled Kids Sensory Gym is coming in August to Virginia Beach!
Hampton Roads is finally getting a Sensory Gym!  Mompreneur, Tashia Smith, plans on opening the SensoryAbled Kids in Virginia Beach on Holland Road, August 12th, if all goes according to plan. 

Her rates are totally reasonable and... AND... she's offering a discount for any additional siblings who tag along! (keep reading for more details).

(Can you tell I'm excited?!  I have nothing to disclose, I am not affliated with the gym or any of the websites or manufacturers mentioned here.  Neither Tashia nor SensoryAbled Kids is compensating me for this post in any way.)

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Adult ADHD: How To Not Hate Exercise

7/15/2015

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Self, stop hating exercise... 22 ways to do that. by Nikki Schwartz, LPC @OaktreeCounsel
Consider what kind of things are just fun to you. Things you don't have to spend an hour talking yourself into.  


What did you like doing as a kid or a teenager? Did you love the swings? Or riding bikes? Or jumping on the trampoline for hours? Use those things as your starting point. CONTINUE READING FOR MORE IDEAS


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ADHD Tips For Parents: 6 Great Books to Read

7/1/2015

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6 great books for Parents with an ADHD Child by Nikki Schwartz, LPC at Oaktree Counseling in Virginia BeachPhoto Credit: amenclinicphotos ac via flickr
As a parent with a child with ADHD, does it ever feel like it's you against six storm troopers?  Those are tough odds.  Here are five books to help you be a better parent to a child, who, while having great potential, also can't find his socks right now... that are on his feet.  (Face palm.)

DISCLAIMER: First, just so we're clear, you're already a great parent, just by reading books like these.  It isn't necessarily the books, but that you are the type of parent who clicks on a post like this and reads books like these, that makes the difference.  Second, nothing to disclose, no affiliation with any of the authors or Amazon.  No affiliate links.

PicturePhoto Credit: pasakuru via flickr
And this is a picture, for visual effect, of you against six storm troopers... yeah, not pretty.  So, onto the amazing parent that you are, who reads all the books. (If you're missing the reference, go back and read the disclaimer.) CONTINUE READING


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    Nikki Schwartz,
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    Nikki is a Licensed Professional Counselor and owner of Oaktree.  She focuses on utilizing neurofeedback in the Virginia Beach area, as well as play therapy, and other counseling techniques to help clients and families play, live, and work together.

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