Cheryl Swope's Blog, page 21

Help for the Sensitive, Anxious Child

Q from a concerned mother: My daughter is the poster child for the *highly sensitive child* and had some mild sensory issues, most of which have resolved and a couple we are still working on (auditory, food pickiness, sleep). She tends to be on the *anxious* side. Being extra sensitive … Continue reading →

Helping Christians Who Suffer from Psychosis — whether children or adults

I created this conversational screening, because I wanted a way to learn more about my daughter’s experiences with hallucinations while providing her with Christian comfort. This is not formally approved by mental health practitioners but, rather, is just one mom’s efforts to help her child. I reprint it here, in … Continue reading →

Shining like the stars forever and ever

My children’s 90-year-old grandfather had been hospitalized for weeks. We were concerned that though he had been quite distraught at times, he had not received consistent spiritual comfort. So my daughter brought him the Sunday’s readings from Holy Scripture. She began loudly and clearly, reading to him in the hospital’s … Continue reading →

Dyslexia: The Preventable Disease a Child Gets from School?

In February 1929, neurologist Dr. Samuel T. Orton published an article appearing in the Journal of Educational Psychology an article entitled “The ‘Sight Reading’ Method of Teaching Reading as a Source of Reading Disability.” Dr. Orton, a brain specialist who dealt with children’s language disorders, had been seeing a lot … Continue reading →

ASL – Christian Creeds & Prayers for the Deaf

To teach the Nicene Creed, Apostles’ Creed, Lord’s Prayer, Aaronic Blessing, Words of Institution, and more – all in ASL: Creeds, Prayers & Blessings for the Deaf. (Click on Liturgy at the lower left, bottom of the page, and all options will appear.) And in that day shall the deaf … Continue reading →

Prodromal Schizophrenia & Psychosis Warning Signs

Over ten years ago a list of warning signs not only moved me to tears, they alerted me to seek help. We share these here in case this helps someone else: – Unusual or suspicious thoughts – Odd visual perceptions, such as seeing the road slant or still objects move … Continue reading →

Classical Early Childhood/Preschool Education – Full Curriculum Available

Have you ever wondered what to do before the liberal arts? Do we know what a “classical preschool” looks like?  A foundation in Manners, Movement, and Music prepares a child for his education in the trivium and quadrivium. We now have a Classical Education Preschool program. See also the Classical … Continue reading →

Links from Today’s BookTalk

For anyone coming here from today’s BookTalk discussion on Eternal Treasures, thank you for visiting! (Look for the 2/26/16 audio link on Monday, and here is a definition that should have been given as we spoke: “catechesis” = teaching the faith, same root as “catechism.”) Here are the links mentioned … Continue reading →

Links from BookTalk

For anyone coming here from today’s BookTalk discussion on KFUO , thank you for visiting! (Look for the 2/26/16 audio link on Monday, if not before.) Here is a definition that should have been given as we spoke: “catechesis” = teaching the faith (same root as “catechism”). And here are … Continue reading →

Taxes: EITC for Children with Disabilities (minor or adult)

Did you know that Disability qualifies for an Earned Income Tax Credit? Whether your child is under 18 OR “permanently and totally disabled, regardless of age” such as my own adult twins, you may qualify. Especially if your own household income is reduced because you need to stay home with … Continue reading →