Posts by LoveChild421

Magnesium glycinate and natural food-based B-vitamins (I like the Max Stress B from Premier Research Labs the best) seem to always do the trick when ds1 is acting like he's in a frenzy.

We used the "pull and pray" method for 2 years after ds1 was born (he was planned) and didn't get pregnant. The ONE time dp "just couldn't stop himself and didn't pull out" I got pregnant with ds2. We are using this...

My son has ASD and has some self-injurious stims and some stims that are just harmless. I do really try to always redirect the self-injurious behaviors- a vibrating teether or anything that he likes to chew is a great idea- this seems...

Very interesting thread... Before I had my sons I always said I wanted 4 kids and my family and friends who already had kids would make snide remarks or just didn't take me seriously. Now I realize why. I feel like in this fast...

I usually remind myself that I will have time to follow my dreams after the boys are older and we are in a better position monetarily. I dream of becoming a homebirth midwife but we also live in a rural area with no midwives to...

I'm so sorry. It won't ever make sense. My dear best friend committed suicide 7 years ago this Nov. 8th and I still drive myself crazy trying to make sense of it. I'm so sorry you are having to go through all of the pain. Don't be...

I just got done reading up on DAN! (Defeat Autism Now!) doctors and it sounds great (although we are already working with a naturopath and nutritionist but aren't on the gluten-free/dairy-free diet). I am going back and forth on...

olive oil works fine.

definately! Probiotics help no matter what the baby/child is eating. I supplement and I just put some of the probiotic powder for infants in each bottle to get the recommended does (you can use a bit more than the rec. dose though if...

When ds1 completely stops paying attention to a toy for weeks I move it into our storage area. There are some toys he LOVES (his beanie babies, books, and play dough) and plays with every day. I just keep them in a big toy box and have...