Hope is More Than a Word
How does "hope" transform you from a word? Hmm, herein lies a deep secret that few find, yet it is a simple treasure to be mined. The...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Aug 9, 20192 min
Stories from My Morning Walks: Wag More, Bark Less
The bumper sticker said, "Wag more, bark less". I observed it on a recent morning walk. Now I see it daily since I walk by this car on my...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Aug 2, 20192 min
Melt Away Frustration
Sometimes I run and hide. Sometimes I fight. This is the normal reaction to stress. Lately, I have been experiencing a transformation....
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Jun 29, 20192 min
More Magical Medicine of Music
In last September's blog, "The Magical Medicine of Music", I detailed a list of benefits imparted to us though music. Some of these...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Jun 21, 20192 min
"The Song of My Hope" Just Released!
Pictured here on the right is my sister, Arlene. I'm still in a state of amazement! Over ten years ago God whispered an impossible idea...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
May 24, 20192 min
Social Anxiety
I have a love-hate relationship with social settings. Growing up painfully shy sprouted many painful social memories. Yet having a fairly...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
May 17, 20192 min
Living with ADD
I wasn't diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder until I was in my fifties. After my counselor shared her professional opinion with me,...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
May 10, 20192 min
Depression and Light Therapy
I'll readily admit it. I am spoiled. I'm a California gal who loves the sunlight. I complain if it rains for more than two weeks. When I...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
May 3, 20193 min
Living Without Hope
Sometimes it's our children and teens. Sometimes it's us. We see it in our friends and neighbors. It seems to be infiltrating our whole...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Apr 26, 20192 min
My Love Affair with Sugar
I remember when we met. Like the Pavlovian dogs, every time I heard the Helm's truck whistle as a child, my mouth would water in...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Mar 29, 20194 min
Is Your Child Aggressive?
I'm not going to lie. This is an uncomfortable subject. As parents of kids with autism, bipolar disorder, sensory processing disorder or...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Mar 15, 20193 min
Has Your Child Been Bullied?
Mine has. It was devastating. I felt so helpless when it happened the first time. My emotions ranged from outraged to depressed. Of...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Mar 8, 20193 min
Meltdown or Temper Tantrum?
In my ignorance as a mom with a young special needs son, I made many mistakes when it came to discipline. When he would cry, scream or...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Feb 23, 20191 min
Video on Calming Techniques
Welcome to my first video blog! This video is a companion tool to my February 17, 2019 blog titled "The Road to Peace, Calming...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Feb 22, 20192 min
Withholding Recess as Punishment
Although it's been decades, the memories of frustration are still fresh. My son missed recess many times by different teachers over his...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Feb 17, 20192 min
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...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Feb 17, 20192 min
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....
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Oct 19, 20182 min
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...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Sep 28, 20183 min
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...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Aug 11, 20182 min
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...
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