Posts by Eligracey

Quote: Originally Posted by holothuroidea  A thought on learning to enjoy things in moderation... I used to eat a piece of chocolate every day. DD discovered that she liked chocolate and wanted to have it all the time....

You're welcome!  I think it's a good book but to be honest probably needs supplementing with other books, for example I'm pretty sure it doesn't go over how to do sticker charts.   My favorite technique for my 2.5 year...

This sounds really frustrating. You say that you're a gentle family and don't think either rewards or punishments are OK.  However, you're considering allowing your daughter to retaliate (by which you mean hitting back?).  It...

Oh, heck, no,  you're not the only one!  I literally CANNOT remember the last time I made a meal that was not cooked with the microwave or crockpot.

Thanks for starting this, Charlie's Angel!    As I mentioned in the other thread, I had a CNM birth, not a UC.  I pumped and bottle fed when my son started daycare, and I'm doing mother-led weaning now at 2.5. We...

Quote: Originally Posted by alittlesandy    I know I sound defensive. I AM defensive.   I absolutely love and agree with all aspects of AP, but why do there have to be so many...

Hi Anna--   I'm sorry this situation is so hard. I just wanted to let you know that I've remembered your story and thought about you and your little girl frequently since you posted these issues the first time and I'm glad you...

I'm confused about what you're thinking, mama.  You posted   "My holistic MD is very holistic and I'm thinking that if he prescribed antibiotics she probably does need them but....I have never given them to her before and...

Kate, I'm so, so sorry you're going through this. I think your posts and your actions so far show that you are a very smart, capable young woman to make it through this tough time. I have no advice whatsoever other than to do what YOU...

WCM -- didn't you just a week or so ago have a thread about needing to cut back nursing your 13mo, saying that your DD nursed constantly? I think that was you, anyway... My vote is that all your calories are going to your DD. ...