John Samuels
BA, Social Science/Psychology, New Jersey State CE Early Childhood. Site Health on Internet (HON) Certified
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- Psychology, Social Science, Religion
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- Educator, author
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- CHADD, NAMI
Educator 5 years public schools Newark, NJ. Website on Natural Psychology developed over period of 3 years. Many psychologists, physicians, school psychologists, educators, and authors have contributed information or helped to develop this site and other publications related to the AYCNP. The Association for Youth, Children and Natural Psychology has been a registered not-for-profit association since 1996, and has been incorporated as a 501 c(3) N.J. State not for profit since 11/08.
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16 Steps to Good Mental Health
The earth spins on its axis at a precise angle. If that angle is off just a fraction, it would render the earth either too hot or cold to be inhabitable. The number of connections in our mind, between each nerve cell, has been compared to the number of stars in the universe. It is a complex, ...
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Mental Health: Self Help Works!
Self help is a viable option in many cases of metnal health difficulties and disorders. In fact, whether someone gets professional help or not, self help should and must be a part of the healing process if there are going to be long-term gains in mental healing. If we go to a doctor and lay ...
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ADHD: Overcoming Special Challenges
Overcoming special challenges: This is a story related to me by a reading coach in Paterson, NJ. She tutors hundreds of students every year at the public library and has tutored hundreds of children and teens with ADHD: J.M. is a compassionate African American woman who works very diligently ...
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No Child Left Different, by Sha a Olfman; book review
No Child Left Differentnedited by Sha a Olfma Foreword by Mel Levine, M.D. Dealing with child development, childhood disorders such as bipolar disorder and ADHD, medications, media’s role, other topics. A monumental, anchoring work with two chapters written by Sha a Olfman, a Clincial ...
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from John Samuels
Every day is a new beginning.
Praise the children and they will blossom.
There is more happiness in giving than in recieving.
Love God with your whole heart soul mind and strength,
Love your neighbor as yourself.
The greatest of these is love.
Humility is the keynote.
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Good mental health starts with love, both giving and recieving.
No matter what your start in life or your past, you can be successful.
The past doesn't need to control the future. By giving of yourself for others, one can find purpose and happiness.
Living for ourselves doesn't bring the greatest happiness, but living unselfishly does.
The best prescription is love. Pharmaceuticals are often counterproductive in the long-term when trying to treat symptoms of mental health. Lifestyle changes are the most important thing.
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For parents, please see the children's page. Mental health for children is a burning issue. Is your child really bipolar? ADHD? What can parents do in a practical way? What special issues are facing parents today, which were not so intense when we were growing up 35 years ago? See: http://www.winmentalhealth.com/children.php
Bipolar Children
http://www.winmentalhealth.com/olf.bipolarchild.php
The Sexualization of Childhood
http://www.winmentalhealth.com/sexualizationchildhood.bookreview.php
ADHD