Page 3 - Palm City Spotlight - November '24

Palm City Spotlight, Page 3

Kids Corner

Understanding Moody patterns, and are vying for independence. All this occurs relationship is strained. It may not bother you but it bothers
me and if you would, I’d like you to meet with a counselor.
while your teen is dealing with the pressures of school,
Teenagers social media, and exposure to drugs and porn. As the I will as well because I need some help knowing how to
mom wrote, her teen was withdrawn and his behavior help you and our family.” The teen agreed to dad’s request.
By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., had changed within the past few months. Prior to this he School neuropsychological testing was the process
Licensed School was a happier person and a decent student. which provided answers. Call (561) 625-4125 if you are
Psychologist Our testing revealed this teen was depressed. Mom had concerned about your child and would like understanding.
“My teen son has a hard wondered if he was depressed but thought looking down Testing is completed in one day and we test children
time showing emotions, at him from the 30,000-foot view he had a good life. He through young adults for autism, dyslexia, ADHD,
has a hard time to make had an intact family, a cell phone, nice place to live, and anxiety, and depression. Our website is JimForgan.com.
friendships, has a hard he was doing well in school. She thought, “What is there
time to feel happy and to be depressed about?” Testing revealed he had very
contented, has a hard time strong feelings of inadequacy and was struggling with his Dancing With The Martin Stars from page 1
to do activities that he identity. He believed he was not in control of his outcomes
considers useless or are so, “Why should he try?” Fundraising Team and Top Dancing Team. The First
mentally or physically It took mom a while to get dad to recognize the struggle Runner-Up Dance Team was April Milner and Eliseo
demanding. Help me figure out what is wrong with him!” but after our results review meeting he understood Ruiz; the Second Runner-Up was Casey Caplan and Brian
It’s not uncommon for teenagers to be moody since additional support was needed. Dad actually initiated Spector. The First Runner-Up Fundraising Team was
they are a ball of changing hormones, have variable sleep the conversation with his teen by saying, “I feel that our Sue Whittington and Jang Don; the Second Runner-Up
Fundraising Team was Lorna Day and Angel Tamayo. In
the first ever live voting, Sue Whittington and Jang Don
Hibiscus Children’s Center from page 1 Mikkelson, along with a dedicated committee of volunteers, won the People’s Choice Award.
have been busy planning for this exciting evening. Tickets Faith Jacobsen, dance teacher at Exquisite Dance
Bon Chance – Albert M Covelli Foundation and Jo are $250 per person and sponsorship packages are available Company and sales manager for the AI Fitness tech
Covelli, B.D. and Jane McIntyre Foundation and Charles with great recognition opportunities for your business. company Oxefit; Craig Glavin, manager of Astra Dance
McIntyre, Robert Crandall and Ellyn Stevenson, RBC Contact us today for more information and to purchase Studio and a two-time winner of Dancing with the Martin
Wealth Management – Pam Dallas and Gordon Nearing, your tickets at HibiscusChildrensCenter.org or Lori Swift Stars as a teacher and once as a coach; and Chris Thiel,
Frank and Patricia Noonan and Richard and Nancy Zappala; at lswift@hcc4kids.org. We look forward to seeing you at a top performing realtor with RE/MAX and a former
LaVie En Rose – John and Andi Brennan, Sally Batz An Evening in Paris to support the Hibiscus kids! dance teacher and competitive ballroom dancer served
and Henley Sandidge, Dr. Al and Pam Gardner, Elizabeth Photo by Amy Freese as judges. Charles Jones of CDJ Entertainment served
Herold, Dick and Molly as emcee at the Lyric, with Dr. Ed Savage emceeing the
Hoffman, David and live feed at Ross Hall.
Joyce Powell, and Robert “We’re so grateful for the entire community who
Weissman Foundation; support us each year,” Suffich said. “From our local
Can Can – Timothy and celebrities who danced their hearts out onstage and raised
Maureen Cotter, Richard funds offstage, to the audience that filled the Lyric to
and Cathleen Lennon, capacity, everyone brought their passion for both the event
Kate Mikkelson – Edward and the cause it supports.”
Jones Investments; and The Martin County Healthy Start Coalition expressed
RE/MAX of Stuart. its thanks to all of its sponsors and supporters, in particular
Special Thanks to Title Sponsor Mark R. Kaiser Dermatology; Samba
Mark Greene, our Call Sponsors Women’s Health Specialists and Rommel
to the Heart Auctioneer. Wilson Memorial Fund; and Tango Sponsors Ooo La La,
Hibiscus Children’s Muscle Vodka, and the Lichtenberger Foundation.
Center thanks every For more information and event photos, visit https://
sponsor, supporter and www.mchealthystart.org/dancing-with-the-martin-
volunteer who is helping stars/2024-stars-dancers/.
to make a difference for For more information about Martin County Healthy
the children and give them Start Coalition and its ongoing programs, visit www.
a brighter future filled An Evening in Paris Committee – Left to right/front: Pam Gardner, Dana Anderwald, Doris mchealthystart.org, call (772) 463-2888 or follow the
with hopes and dreams. Clements, Molly Hoffman, Cochair Kate Mikkelson, Linda Schwaderer, Debbie Owens and organization on Facebook.
Event Cochairs Kelley Cochair Kelley Decowski. Left to right/back: Mary Zottoli, Rita Nelson, Joyce Powell,
DeCowski and Kate Carolynn Strom, and Judie Wolfe
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