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The Road to Peace, Calming Techniques
I love gazing at beautiful scenes of nature like this one. Whether it's a photo or I'm actually there, I immediately start to feel my...

Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Nov 20, 20232 min read


Red Rage
There were days when I should have put a "Caution" sign outside my front door in case someone should be brave enough to ring my doorbell....

Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Nov 20, 20232 min read


Hoarding in Children
Without fail, every few months I would need to go into my younger son's room armed with a couple of trash bags. I always practiced this...

Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Nov 20, 20232 min read


The Magical Medicine of Music
Music and its many benefits have been woven into the fabric of my life. Sunday mornings from my childhood overflow with memories of my...

Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Nov 20, 20233 min read


The Connection of Trauma and Addiction
I've recently learned that there is a connection between trauma and addiction. The trauma can be from childhood or from anytime...

Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Nov 20, 20232 min read


Disabled Parenting: How to Thrive!
Raising a child is no easy task for anyone, but when a parent has a disability, it can be all the more challenging. If you're...

Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Nov 20, 20233 min read


Hope for the Lonely
For years I wondered if Sean would ever obtain enough social skills to be a happy, healthy adult. A big heartache for parents with...

Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Nov 20, 20232 min read


The Many Faces of Anxiety
My stomach felt tight, my throat was dry, and my breathing was shallow. With sweaty hands and a pounding heart, I was getting ready to...

Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Nov 20, 20233 min read


Living with Bi-Polar Disorder
Although Sean was only 10 years old, I was out of options, so I called for police assistance. He refused to take his morning medication....

Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Nov 20, 20232 min read


Lost and Found
Debbie lined up her two girls and asked once again, "Have you seen it anywhere?" Her mounting frustration wasn't helping solve the...

Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Nov 20, 20231 min read


Acquired Brain Injury
I contemplated displaying an image of the MRI scan from Sean's brain tumor. But the starkness still haunts me. Its ugly, irregular shape...

Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Nov 20, 20232 min read


The Game of Being Diagnosed
Although our son, Sean, was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor at eight months old, his main diagnosis from various psychiatrists...

Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Nov 20, 20233 min read


Helping the Behaviorally Challenged Child
A book I read a few years ago titled, "The Explosive Child" by Dr. Ross Greene, changed my whole perspective on why my sons had...

Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Nov 20, 20232 min read


Medication and Madness
My heart was racing as I pulled into the parking spot at my son's special need's school. He was in the fourth grade and had been placed...

Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Nov 20, 20234 min read


Making Crooked Paths Straight
I looked in horror into my rear view mirror as a semi tractor-trailer truck was speeding toward me. It was 10:00 pm and I was driving...

Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Nov 20, 20233 min read


Could it be Dyslexia?
Before my son was diagnosed with Dyslexia, we had years of tears when it came to classwork and homework. Often, before children get...

Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Nov 20, 20232 min read


Attachment Disorder
Babies and children who are adopted sometimes experience symptoms of Radical Attachment Disorder (RAD). This is a mental and emotional...

Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Nov 20, 20231 min read


Tangled Web of Nerves?
The beginning of our Make-A-Wish trip started with rumbling coming from the belly of the plane. I was nervous because this was our boys'...

Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Nov 20, 20234 min read


Autism Therapies
All parents have the same dream for their children: to live a life filled with meaning and joy. But instead of soaring, we often see our...

Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Nov 20, 20233 min read


Could It Be Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Raising kids is a daunting task! But you've got questions and fears about their development and wonder what to do. Has your child missed...

Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Nov 20, 20233 min read

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